Danza Costeña
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Danza Costeña |
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The Fiestas de Noviembre is an annual event in Puerto Escondido. There are typically numerous events, with something happening almost every day during November and into the first week or so in December. Puerto Escondido is composed of two municipalities, one that includes Playa Principal and the downtown area and another in the Playa Zicatela area. Both municipalities participate in the Fiestas de Noviembre but the events are not coordinated. So there are often competing events taking place simultaneously in both areas. Zicatela events are often staged on Playa Zicatela just past Restaurante Sabor a Mar while the uptown events are often on Playa Principal or the municipal plaza east of the playa.
Ear plugs are a good thing to bring to festival events. Sometimes things get loud, very loud. Below will be a partial listing of events when they are available. There are many, many events held during Fiestas de Noviembre. |
 Puerto Escondido Centro |
 Marinero and Zicatela north |
| November 9 | Mis Chiquitita / Little miss Puerto Escondido Agencia Municipal. Entrance fee. Organized by the Rotary Club. |
| November 12 - 16 | Zicatela Surfing Tournament VANS |
| November 14, 15, 16 | Pro Skate Board Tournament Zicatela Beach. |
| November 15, 16 | Motocross Camino a Puerto Angelito. 10 am. Entrance fee $100 pesos. |
| November 20 - 23 | Festival Costeño de la Danza Guelaguetza dance. Agencia Municipal 7pm free. |
| November 20 | Grande Parade, La Revolución Mexicana. 8:00 am. Av. Oaxaca from 8 Norte down to the city hall. |
| November 21, 22, 23 |
20th International Fishing Tournament. El Torneo del Millon. Contestants register September - October $8000 pesos. $9000 pesos in November. See www.pescandopuertoescondido.com or contact Gina for more information. |
Additional events will be posted at the tourist Kiosk in the Adoquin (where you will find Gina, the Information Goddess).
See photos from the 1999 events.
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