Top Restaurants in Puerto Escondido
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Best Spanish food near Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Find out what Spanish restaurants to try in Puerto Escondido. Looking for a tropical Mexican fishing village with relaxing beaches, oceanfront seafood bars and restaurants, unspoiled reefs for diving and snorkeling, and waves suitable for championship surfing? Puerto Escondido has all that plus the Laguna de Manialtepec mangrove lagoon for tours combining kayaking, boating, bird-watching, and swimming in phosphorescent waters. Regularly scheduled airline service links Mexico City and Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido Airport (PXM)Rent an umbrella at the town beach, Playa Principal, which parallels the Avenida Perez Gasga hotel and restaurant row. Stop in one of the hotels near the beach for a drink or take the family horseback riding. A small freshwater lagoon at the mouth of the river, Rio Rigadillo, marks the border with Playa Marinero, which has waves suitable for beginning surfers. The whole family will enjoy the mile-long shoreline walkway known as Andador Escénico, which leads across the rocks to El Faro lighthouse and the Sueño Posible scenic overlook. Beyond the lighthouse, Playa Principal transitions into Playa Manzanillo, a swimmable beach with clear waters extending towards Puerto Angelito. Rent a boogie board or equipment to snorkel the coral and rocks. If Playa Manzanillo gets too crowded on a holiday weekend, catch one of the water taxis linking Puerto Escondido’s seven beaches. Hire a skiff to take the family sightseeing or dolphin and sea turtle viewing. Fish for trophy sailfish or catch a dinner of yellowfin tuna, mahi mahi (dorado), grouper, roosterfish, mackerel, or snapper. Watch the experts surf the 6-15 foot swells and hollow tubes of Playa Zicatela. International competitions in August and November draw the pros to demonstrate their prowess on the Mexican Pipeline. Snorkel or surf the clear shallow waters beneath the high cliffs surrounding Playa Carrizalillo. High red cliffs, housing, and hotels surround riptide-plagued Playa Bacocho, which is good for long romantic beach walks and sunsets. For more adventure, dive Pressure Point’s tectonic plate fault lines or Punta Colarada’s volcanic overhangs, ledges, and lava rock swimthroughs. If you are lucky you will see lobsters, stingrays, moray and snowflake eels, barracudas, yellow tangs, parrotfish, and puffers.
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6. Restaurante Asador Donosti
Overall Ratings
4 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By richardbT9122SX
Went out last week with our family to the Donosti restaurante for Paella. We had been told that it was really good. We had the paella with lobster. It was great. The service was excellent, the atmosphere, everything you could ask for. Xavi was our waiter and he knew the menu front to back and was very helpful and professional. The reataurante had a singer doing old tunes while we ate. Very romantic, good music. I would recommend the Paella to anyone who likes seafood. We will be back for more.Rick
5. Taqueria Los Primos
Reviewed By hannelm
Los Primos's owner Javier really loves what he does and it shows. I had lunch at Los Primos many times and they had vegan options for me each time and they were DELICIOUS! The little taqueria is very close to the central market so you can stop by before or after your grocery shopping. It's a clean place with a friendly staff, free wifi and the owner speaks perfect english. Disfruta!
4. DISBAUXA
A magnificent evening with friends, a special night with your partner, you choose in the garden Disbauxa, Bacocho heart. The Chef offers "pintxos" and Spanish tapas, paellas, noodle dishes and more! Also, upon prior reservation, a signature cuisine menu f
Reviewed By BeachSearchers
A quiet table, background music, under the stars ..... how can it get better than that? The food..... Disbaux , a little difficult to find, but worth the look. Excellent wine selection, too. We started with prawns in creme cheese and bacon , grilled, excellent choice. We both chose their fish meal, a Boba fish, served with a choice of sauces. My husband chose the 3 chillies, which he stated had a nice 'bite' to it. I chose the lemon sauce and was not disappointed. Their house specialty dishes I believe are their paellas.... which we will choose on our next visit. We finished our meal with a light gelato type dessert with fresh raspberries. No disappointments here. Believe it is a husband/wife mom/pop restaurant, service was great and the chef is very talented. Look this place up. As of this writing they are not prepared for credit cards, but working on it. Also open at 7 p.m. thursdays to saturdays and a special meal prepared 1 - 5 on sundays.Thanks so much Beachsearchers!
3. Don Pablo La Palapa de Carrasco
Overall Ratings
4 based on 37 reviews
Fusion food restaurant Guerrero - Oaxaca , contemporary style and flavor of the traditional food of the Costa Chica of Guerrero and Oaxaca , two cultures come together to give life to the flavors that you can enjoy the beautiful Playa Manzanillo pristine
Reviewed By betour02
Nice taste of the traditional Oaxacan food,enjoy all these meals under the palm trees with a beautiful view.Manzanillo and Puerto Angelito can be very crowded on Mexican holidays or long weekends.We are coming back soon for more tasty Mexican food and cold drinks.There are two entrances one right through the parking lot and one more by calle del faro(lighthouse street)Thanks for everything and buen provecho!
2. DISBAUXA
A magnificent evening with friends, a special night with your partner, you choose in the garden Disbauxa, Bacocho heart. The Chef offers "pintxos" and Spanish tapas, paellas, noodle dishes and more! Also, upon prior reservation, a signature cuisine menu f
Reviewed By BeachSearchers
A quiet table, background music, under the stars ..... how can it get better than that? The food..... Disbaux , a little difficult to find, but worth the look. Excellent wine selection, too. We started with prawns in creme cheese and bacon , grilled, excellent choice. We both chose their fish meal, a Boba fish, served with a choice of sauces. My husband chose the 3 chillies, which he stated had a nice 'bite' to it. I chose the lemon sauce and was not disappointed. Their house specialty dishes I believe are their paellas.... which we will choose on our next visit. We finished our meal with a light gelato type dessert with fresh raspberries. No disappointments here. Believe it is a husband/wife mom/pop restaurant, service was great and the chef is very talented. Look this place up. As of this writing they are not prepared for credit cards, but working on it. Also open at 7 p.m. thursdays to saturdays and a special meal prepared 1 - 5 on sundays.Thanks so much Beachsearchers!
1. DISBAUXA
A magnificent evening with friends, a special night with your partner, you choose in the garden Disbauxa, Bacocho heart. The Chef offers "pintxos" and Spanish tapas, paellas, noodle dishes and more! Also, upon prior reservation, a signature cuisine menu f
Reviewed By BeachSearchers
A quiet table, background music, under the stars ..... how can it get better than that? The food..... Disbaux , a little difficult to find, but worth the look. Excellent wine selection, too. We started with prawns in creme cheese and bacon , grilled, excellent choice. We both chose their fish meal, a Boba fish, served with a choice of sauces. My husband chose the 3 chillies, which he stated had a nice 'bite' to it. I chose the lemon sauce and was not disappointed. Their house specialty dishes I believe are their paellas.... which we will choose on our next visit. We finished our meal with a light gelato type dessert with fresh raspberries. No disappointments here. Believe it is a husband/wife mom/pop restaurant, service was great and the chef is very talented. Look this place up. As of this writing they are not prepared for credit cards, but working on it. Also open at 7 p.m. thursdays to saturdays and a special meal prepared 1 - 5 on sundays.Thanks so much Beachsearchers!
