Puerto Escondido

The drive to Puerto Escondido ended up being longer than I expected because of construction, which tacked on an extra two hours. Thankfully the scenic route made up for the delay. I got there a few hours before everyone else coming from Oaxaca and checked into this cool little hostel called the Straw House. Once the group arrived and got settled, we hit the streets to explore the city.

Puerto Escondido has a laid-back, beachy vibe, and it’s definitely a tourist hub it felt like there were more foreigners than locals.

The two days I spent there were action packed, and I was so busy that I forgot to take any pictures. Most of my time was spent chilling on the beach, wandering through the local market, and attempting to surf which, as it turns out is way harder than it looks.

On my last night, I decided to join the group at this bar called the Cactus Club. I was excited since I hadn’t been out past 9 PM for drinks since I left Canada. The night got off to a wild start when two German girls from my hostel almost got arrested for having open alcohol in public. Thankfully, we scraped together enough cash to pay off the cops even though the bribe was ridiculously high.

After that, the night went smoothly, and I had a great time. I said my goodbyes to everyone before heading back to the hostel, knowing I wouldn’t see them in the morning.Læs mere