Playa Principal is located in the east end of the main bay of Puerto Escondido. It measures about 500 meters long and its width varies between 40 and 80 meters.It has gently sloping, fine gray sand and unpolluted. The water is blue-green, warm temperatures and regular waves. You can hire the service of boats for tours of the beaches of Puerto Escondido or to practice any water sport. In this beach, the Cooperative Society "Punta Escondida "provides service vessels and equipment for the practice of sport fishing. Because this activity should be developed in deep water, the boats must move away from the beach, about 15 or 20 miles offshore. Among the species that can be captured they are: sailfish, dorado, marlin and rooster fish. In November parties holding a fishing tournament, national and international level, lasting two or three days. Acapulco participating athletes, Salina Cruz, Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa, Chiapas; . and foreign fans This place has restaurants of regional, international, Italian and Japanese food; hotels, villas and cottages, guest houses, bungalows, suites and trailer park.

Main Beach is located south of Puerto Escondido just 50 meters from the tourist walker Perez Gazga.

By Road:

Puerto Escondido is located south of Oaxaca City, 265 kilometers via highway 131 has 4 lines of trucks and luxury van service to the cd. Oaxaca: Estrella Blanca, Columbus, Estrella del Valle, Oaxaca Pacific This trip is made, usually in the Mexico-Acapulco highway. The approximate distance is 800 kms. Halfway is in Acapulco (400 kms.) If you travel by private car, we advise leaving early, not at night. The heavier section is from Acapulco to Puerto Escondido, as it is usually done in the afternoon the heat is more intense. The drive from Acapulco to Puerto Escondido lasts 6 hours on average.

By air:

You can reach from anywhere in the world to Puerto Escondido International Airport, which has connections to the Benito Juarez Airport.