Wild Pacific Coast

After a short break, I'm back here and I have a lot to tell. On the second day of Christmas, I flew to Puerto Escondido on the Pacific Ocean and traded the Christmas tree for a surfboard and beach vibes.

Because the plan was to get up before sunrise and go to Puerto Angelito. From there, we went out to sea with some fishermen. Before that, we cleaned up the beach and enjoyed the sunrise.

Afterwards, we had breakfast with fish right on the beach and had our first cocktail, which wouldn't be the last that day. In the late afternoon, we went to the beach to admire the sunset. This quickly became a ritual, and here are some snapshots of it.

The next day was incredibly hot, and we spent the whole day going back and forth between the beach, shade, and refrigerator. The following day, in the afternoon, we went to a baby turtle conservation center. Here, for a small donation, you could help release the baby turtles into freedom. Local conservationists excavate the turtle eggs at various beaches in the area and bring them to the conservation center to protect them from dangers and allow them to hatch. However, it quickly became clear that the little ones would still face challenges. As soon as they were in the water, birds, crabs, and fish came and didn't want to miss this snack. Nevertheless, I am sure that my little friend made it!

On New Year's Eve, we went to Zipolite during the day. This is the only nude beach in Mexico and a true paradise for hippies and those who enjoy the alternative lifestyle. At the same time, it was also a beautiful beach. Locals were walking around everywhere, selling homemade liquor and fresh coconuts. Of course, I couldn't resist and combined both.

In the evening, we had a huge BBQ with people from the hostel and other friends. The food was excellent, and the alcohol was flowing plentifully. Before the New Year, we went to a beach club and celebrated the New Year right by the water. It was definitely a special experience and a great start to the new year.

The new year was appropriately welcomed with rum and coconut for breakfast, leaving no chance for a hangover. 

Finally, we enjoyed the sunset together.

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and a great start to the new year! For me, the next few days will be eventful. Nico from Germany is arriving in a few hours, and tomorrow we will go to the Teotihuacan pyramids. On Wednesday, Laura and Markus will visit for a day. Since they are only passing through, Nico and I will continue to Puebla and start our road trip through southern Mexico.