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Puerto Escondido

Overview

Puerto Escondido is a town of 40,000 in the state of Oaxaca (wa-HAW-ka) at the very southern end of Mexico’s Pacific Coast. Known to surfers worldwide as a prime surfing location, Puerto Escondido has only recently been touched by development and buying homes in Puerto Escondido has become more common than ever before.

Little frequented until the 1960s and 1970s, when federal highways connected Puerto Escondido to the city of Oaxaca inland, and to Acapulco up the coast. Huatulco, another fast-growing beach town, is to the south. Since the 60s and 70s, the town has grown steadily but not inordinately, and is still considered a peaceful getaway. With no colonial history, architecture tends to be more modern with a few condominiums rising in recent years. Since it is relatively isolated, construction has been a bit more expansive. Instead of closet-sized condominiums, a few palm-trees on most lots and a private parking space make life in Puerto Escondido that much more comfortable.

The Livtopia blog, Living Without Borders has continuosly updated information on the moving to Puerto Escondido and Real Estate news from all over Mexico.