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 or "City Hall" west 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 |
| Friday, November 1 4:00 pm | Exhibition in Honor of the Day of the Dead at School 86 Secondary, 9 Norte and Av. Oaxaca. Get your camera. |
| Saturday, November 2 4:00 pm | Flowers Cempatzuchil cempatz xochitl special flower for this days. Visit a cemetery and cultural eat *pan de muerto* Chocolate. The restaurants in Puerto Escondido have special foods. |
| Saturday & Sunday, November 16 & 17 7:00 pm | Festival Costeño de La Danza Folk dancing at City Hall. Free. |
| Friday - Sunday, November 22-24 7:00 am to 3:00 pm | Fishing Tournament, Sailfish Playa Principal. |
| Saturday, November 23 5:00 pm | Guelaguetza del Mar Folk dancing. From the adoquín to Playa Zicatela. |
| Friday & Saturday, November 29 & 30 7:00 am | Surfing Tournament, Masters International competition. More than 50 competitors. Playa Zicatela. |
Additional events will be posted here when available and at the tourist Kiosk in the Adoquin (where you will find Gina, the Information Goddess) from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. You can also call Gina at (954) 559-5518 (Mexico).
See photos from the 1999 events.
See photos from the 2007 events.
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