Why This Lesser Known Mexican Beach Destination Is A Must-Visit Spot For Budget Travelers
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Mexico is the preferred trip vacation spot for American vacationers. However that reputation comes at a price….and a big hit to your pockets.
Standard resorts like Cancun and Tulum are sometimes big-budget locations. But it surely doesn’t should be that method!
Enter Puerto Escondido. The brand new scorching Mexican seashore vacation spot for vacationers who’ve a decent grip on their purse strings.
Puerto Escondido is house to bucket list-worthy seashores, it’s the top-rated browsing vacation spot in Mexico (and top-of-the-line on the planet), and boasts excellent pure magnificence, too.
Right here’s the factor: Price range journey doesn’t should imply inferior journey.
I reckon you possibly can have all the identical cultural explorations, white sand seashores, and epic native grub at a fraction of the price of a resort trip in Cancun.
And to show it, right here’s a breakdown of the right journey to Puerto Escondido and the way a lot it would value:
Issues To Do In Puerto Escondido
Puerto Escondido is positioned on the Emerald Coast of Oaxaca and is understood for its seashores and its epic nightlife scene.
Among the finest seashores to discover within the space is Playa Carrizalillo, which is a peaceful cove excellent for swimming and kayaking.
This is likely one of the few seashores in Puerto Escondido the place you possibly can take out a paddleboard too.
Or Puerto Angelito. It is a extra common spot with vacationers which suggests it’s busier and has a extra vibrant environment.
But it surely’s an ideal place to eat seafood and sunbathe on the comfortable sand.
I really like nothing greater than spending time on the seashore, swimming, and driving my paddleboard, however as an added bonus, these are a number of the most reasonably priced trip actions: they don’t should value a penny!
Many turtles come again to the seashores alongside this stretch of the coast to nest.
Visiting the Child Turtle Launch Centre is an effective way to study extra about these unimaginable creatures, and you are able to do your bit for his or her conservation by getting concerned within the nightly turtle launch.
You may maintain the child turtle as you gently launch it into the ocean and expertise the positioning of a whole lot of those tiny animals scuttling towards the water.
You’ll be requested to make a contribution of $150 Mexican pesos ($8) per person to participate on this.
Should you’re in Mexico’s browsing capital, you’re in all probability going to wish to surf.
Surfers journey from everywhere in the world to journey Puerto Escondido’s well-known barrel waves.
Should you’re an skilled surfer then the perfect and most reasonably priced method to do that is to simply rent a board and hit the waves.
Should you’re new to browsing then it’s a good suggestion to take a lesson or two first. Puerto Surf has an ideal fame and you may select between personal or group lesson choices (with group classes being probably the most reasonably priced selection.) A group lesson will cost 750 MXN ($39) and a non-public lesson will value 900 MXN ($47).
Getting To Puerto Escondido
Puerto Escondido boasts its personal airport (PXM) Airport which is clearly probably the most handy possibility, however you possibly can’t fly right here instantly from the U.S. proper now because it isn’t a world airport.
You’d should fly to Mexico Metropolis after which take one other flight from right here.
The two least expensive airports to decide on to fly this route in October are Houston and Chicago, on the time of writing.
From Chicago, from October 8 to October 15, flying economic system class roundtrip, you possibly can count on to pay $276.
That is flying with Vivo Aerobus, and as I discussed above, you’d have a layover in Mexico Metropolis.
Or you possibly can fly into Oaxaca (OAX), which is 131.3km away, with a spread of switch choices accessible.
In October, you possibly can fly on to Oaxaca from Los Angeles, Dallas, or Houston. Flights from Los Angeles are at present the most affordable possibility.
Fly from October 7 to October 14 to safe an economic system class spherical journey for $269.
You’ll fly with Volaris, and the flight time for this route is simply 4 hours and a couple of minutes.
There are flights with comparable costs all through October and November.
The drive time between Oaxaca and Puerto Escondido is just under 3 hours if you want to hire a car or a private driver. (Fun fact! It took me longer to get to Tulum from Cancun airport via private transfer in May)
Alternatively, you could take a bus, which would take around 7/8 hours, but on the bright side, the journey costs less than $20!
Where To Stay In Puerto Escondido
Where I was most pleasantly surprised when putting this piece together was just how affordable accommodation is in Puerto Escondido.
There are hostels available in the city for as little as $15 per night, and these are popular with both backpackers and surfers.
A huge majority of these have great reviews. But as I wouldn’t stay in a hostel myself, I won’t list any here!
A 3-night stay in the 3-star Hotel Camino Del Sol from October 16 to October 19 would cost $189, based on 2 people sharing a superior king room. That’s just $63 per night, and the hotel has a pool, air conditioning, and is close to the beach.
If you want to splurge on a 4 star hotel then the Hotel DC Boutique and Spa is just 50 meters from the beach and boasts a rooftop outdoor pool, spa and wellness center, and on site bar and restaurant.
For the same dates this would cost $268 based on 2 people sharing, which works out at $89 per night.
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