No matter what day of the week, every night is party night in Puerto Escondido – you’ve just gotta be clued up on where to go. Oh, and just a heads up, in Puerto, there are two choices of music: reggaeton or techno.
The two main areas you need to focus on are Zicatela and La Punta. La Punta is more where the pre-party begins, as bars are open early and forced to shut before midnight because of licensing laws. So after this, everyone heads to Zicatela, where clubs are open until 5 am.
So without further ado, here’s a day-by-day guide on where to party in Puerto Escondido:
Monday | The Boneyard and Cactus
Catch the sunset at Savanna on La Punta Beach; between 6 and 8, it offers 2-for-1 cocktails. Then, head to The Boneyard (a big skating bowl with a bar and pizza) for live music.
Once everything quietens in La Punta, catch a taxi over to Cactus for Cactus Monday. On Mondays, they play Electronic House.
Tuesday | Chula
Wednesday | Salsa at Congo
It’s a known fact that Wednesday night is salsa night in Puerto Escondido. Congo is definitely not a vibe unless it’s Wednesday, so be sure to only go on this day. Everyone leaves a sweaty mess as it gets HOT in there with everyone dancing to reggaeton. But it’s hella worth it and definitely the place to be on Wednesday in Puerto.
Most people go there for 11pm (expect to wait in a huuge queue down the street) but if you want to take some salsa lessons and avoid the queing, aim for 8pm. There’s also a live band around 9/10pm so be sure not to miss this. Entry has increased in the last years from MXN50 to MXN150. Inflation eh.
Thursday | Open Mic at Punta Origen
Friday / Saturday | Zicatela
Sunday | BBQ at Punta Vida
So there you have it, a quick little guide on where to party when you’re in Puerto Escondido.
On a budget? Well, one of my favourite things to do was also grab some beers and watch the sunset. Where’s Puerto’s best sunset spot I hear you ask? I’ve got you, check out: Best Sunset Spots in Puerto Escondido.
