"Technobarbarian" wrote in message
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> "Kenny-Z" wrote in message
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> > now I am giving some thought to adding Puerto Escondido to the
> > itinerary which begins with a flight into Mexico City (most
likely),
> > and 7 to 10 days in the country.
> >
> > First, what do visitors of Puerto Escondido have to say about it?
> > Perhaps the choice may come between 'Puerto' and Acapulco for a
beach
> > destination. (I'm not overly excited about the 'westernized'
tourist
> > scene of Acapulco, but would find it acceptable if the area has
much
> > more to offer in addition.)
>
> Acapulco is a big city, of which the tourist scene is only one
part.
> Puerto Escondido is a smaller city popular with surfers from around
the
> world. From what I've read the conditions there are not suitable for
> inexperienced surfers or boogie boarders, but there are places
around there
> suitable for snorkeling. It's pretty typical of beach destinations
popular
> with the Mexicans--particularly people with a little money, but not
enough
> for Acapulco. I'm not real crazy about either place, but of the two
I
> suspect you'd be happier with Puerto. I don't know what you mean by
more,
> but whatever it is Acapulco has more of it, including things to
entertain
> tourists.
Thanks, Dennis. So your're not too crazy about either? What might you
suggest as an alternative, and why?
thanks again for your time and help,
Ken
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Dennis
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