THE PACIFIC COAST
OF MEXICO


This website features information on the Pacific Coasts of Oaxaca, Jalisco, and Colima Mexico, including the towns of Huatulco, Puerto Angel, Zipolite, Puerto Escondido, Barra de Navidad, Melaque, and Manzanillo. There is information about hotels, travel, food, surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, fish, turtles, history, native dances, and the Spanish language. There are maps and aerial photos. Travelers and residents share their knowledge and experiences in the Visitors' Comments sections. There you will find advice from many sources on what to enjoy and what to avoid.

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Oaxaca
The Oaxacan Coast is a region of rugged, tropical beauty set against a background of mountainous jungle. For the traveler, it offers a variety of settings from the plush resorts of Huatulco to remote, low-key beachfront hideways. An inland excursion can take you to a coffee plantation or to Oaxaca's capital, a unique cultural center surrounded by craft villages and archaeological sites.
Jalisco
Jalisco has a lengthy coastline known as Costalegre that stretches from Puerto Vallarta at the northwest end to Barra de Navidad to the southeast. It's many resorts and villages offer a variety of settings for the visitor.
Colima
The tiny state of Colima is where you find the city of Manzanillo, an important seaport and resort area. Manzanillo is known as the Sailfish Capital of the World. Inland cities offer volcano tours and feature botaneros, a type of bar/restaurant offering a stream of appetizers with your drinks.

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A gravesite decorated for the Day Of the Dead in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca

Events in December 2025 in and around Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca.

December 3   CAM INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONAS WITH DISABILITIES Día Internacional de la Discapacidad en Puerto Escondido. Habra PIÑATAS para apoyar a las familias $$$. Piñatas made by Families are sold that day. Come and help, ven a Ayudar. City hall Agencia municipal en Puerto Escondio. 5 p.m.

December 8   Religious: Virgin of Juquila. a great event in Mercado Benito Juarez 9 a.m.

FIESTAS in Laguna De Manialtepec *Las Negras*

December 11   Movie Night about Biodiversity 5p.m.

December 12   Religious: Virgen de Guadalupe. The believers in Puerto Escondido meet in Av Oaxaca and 2nd Norte 5 a.m

Las Posadas with Piñatas is a Fiesta you will see in some streets in Puerto Escondido.

December 13   Live Music and Folk Dance 6 to 9 p.m. More information w Gina at The tourist booth Adoquin.

December 14   Fishing tournament at The Lagoon 7 a.m. till 1 p.m.

December 18   Religious: Virgen de Soledad 5 a.m. church mass

3:30 p.m. Boat Tour w the Virgen to the beaches to bless the Fisherman, their families, the village, and the sea. Free, just get your flowers if you like to participate. Live Music, and after a mass at the beach .

December 24   Navidad Christmas in Mexico. We have a special dinner. Church will have a mass Religious. Last Posada Piñata. Many restaurants will have a special menu. Be sure to make Reservations. If you need recommendations stop at the tourist booth w Gina.

December 25   Some Restaurants will have a Christmas dinner.

December 31, 2025   TRADITION una Tradición desde año 2000 Last sunset in front Hotel Santa fe. BYOB. Atardecer trae tu bebida y nos damos el abrazo viendo el atardecer. Every one Welcome. See you down there For a nice Hug 4:15 p.m. Remember many restaurants will have a menu special and fire works at the main bay. Para recomendaciones pasa con Gina.

For more information please stop at the Tourist booth in Adoquín in front Hotel Rocamar in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, to see Gina.

. . . always something new in the Visitors' Comments

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