Puerto Escondido

Insane Surf, Nudists, and Hippy Communes!

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May 30th 2011
Puerto Escondido is a quiet Mexican town with an insane beach break, most commonly known as the Mexican Pipeline. I read later that it is one of the heaviest beach breaks in the world, and many people have broken their boards or even their spines in the pounding surf. Apart from surfing, there is not a lot to do in Escondido, so thankfully we managed to find a few kiddies waves that were mor ... read more

North America » Mexico » Oaxaca » Zipolite

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more