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I began this photo-taking flight by flying to Santa Elena, which is 14 miles east (along the coast) from Puerto Escondido, turning around and taking photos on the way back.

The coastline around Santa Elena

There was very little wind on this morning flight but this area looked like it might be surfable.

A mile west of Santa Elena

A mile west of Santa Elena

Santa Elena with the Río Valdeflores in the background

Santa Elena

A wider-angle shot of the above

Santa Elena with the Río Valdeflores at right

Río Valdeflores

Río Valdeflores

A homestead at the Río Valdeflores

East of Santa Elena

Barra El Potrero