Manzanilla is an attractive beach, whose dimensions are approximately 70 meters long by 30 meters wide. The sand is fine, white, with a small slope; the water is warm, clear and greenish-blue; It is shallow and moderate waves. The place is suitable for swimming, snorkeling and sunbathing. It is an ideal place to practice snorkeling beach as Puerto Angelito and Carrizalillo beach site. These sites have optimal conditions for practicing this sport; present fairly transparent, shallow, calm waters and warm temperature. Beautiful underwater scenery, consisting mainly of marine flora and fauna and the rocky and sandy bottom are contemplated.

Playa Manzanilla is located west of the Main Bay of Puerto Escondido, you can walk through the scenic walkway, which is located along the main beach to where the viewpoint "Blind Side" is.

By Road:

Puerto Escondido is located south of the city of Oaxaca, 265 km via highway 131. By Road, the place 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:

By air There are only two airlines: "Aerocaribe" with flights from the cd. of Mexico and Oaxaca, "Oaxacan airways" which only makes the journey from the City of Oaxaca.