Bus from Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta or Puerto Escondido?

shillo

Jun 27, 2012 2:57 PM
Posts:  10

Bus from Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta or Puerto Escondido?

Ok i arrive in Mex City on the 6th of August,where i will start a 5 
month trip south from Mex, i will spend 3-4 days in Mex City 
staying at the Hostel Amigo..I plan on doing a day trip to the 
temples & hopefully see some wrestling at night.

I am looking into buses now & want your opinion on 
whether to bus to Puerto Vallarta or straight to Puerto Escondido?
it would be great to hear some of your ideas & even 
some stopovers on the way if u recommend..? 

My main focus on the trip is to surf & check out the
 local cultures, also would be great if you could list some
 names of smaller towns/city's between Puerto V &
 acapulco that are good for surf..
Cheers!!!!

Queretaro

Jun 27, 2012 5:06 PM
Posts:  1,930

1

Puerto Vallarta is in the opposite direction to where you 
want to go if you want to go "south" (since PV is north-west). 
Puerto Escondido is the best surfing area and you can 
bus there direct from Mexico City. PV is equidistant
 (in the opposite direction) and has some surf spots
 nearby such as Sayulita. Between PV andAcapulco
 there are many lesser know surf spots on the 
Michoacan coast (Playa Azul, etc.) as well as 
Troncones just north of Zihuatenejo. It would
 be possible to get a bus straight to PV (or even
 fly there - probably not much more expensive)
 and then just go down the coast visiting all those
 beaches (ending up in Acapulco and then Puerto Escondido).

Edited by: Queretaro

Ryon

Jun 27, 2012 10:21 PM
Posts:  2,304

2

Either way is good. If you're doing this for surf, 
it might be a good idea to Google for more 
specialized information than we can give you here. 
Are you bringing your own board? You'll have to 
stick to the more popular spots if you expect to find rentals.

mclarjh

Jun 28, 2012 7:35 AM
Posts:  2,658

3

If you're interested in Mexican culture, and you
 plan to go to Puerto Escondido, instead of going 
direct, stop off for a day or two in Puebla, and then 
a few days in Oaxaca city, both attractive places, and
 popular with tourists.

p0gue

Jun 28, 2012 7:44 PM
Posts:  270

4

If you just want to get to puerto escondido, fly. 
1 hour vs. 12. And vivaaerobus is often cheaper than the bus.