Route to Puerto Angel. Departing from Puerto
Escondido, take Highway 200 west for 20 km (14 mi) until you arrive at the town
of Ventanilla. Here you can visit a
community that makes great efforts to participate in a wildlife conservation
program that aims to protect the mangrove zone and the natural habitat of
crocodiles. Next, follow Highway 200 for 49 km (30 mi) until you reach Mazunte, where you?ll find the Centro Mexicano
de la Tortuga, a center dedicated to the research and
protection of sea turtles. The center has a turtle farm to foster the
reproduction of these species. About 7 km (4 mi) ahead you?ll
reach Puerto Angel, one of Oaxaca?s most
beautiful bays. There you can visit beaches with clear blue-green waters,
such as La Boquilla, La Mina and Ixtacahuite.
At these beaches, which are surrounded by dense vegetation, you can do various
aquatic sports, including swimming, fishing, scuba
diving and snorkeling.
