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Playa Escondida

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Playa Escondida is a secluded resort a forty-minute drive from the Puerto Vallarta International Airport, and one mile from the town of Sayulita. It is set along the beachfront cove and surrounded by rolling hills covered with lush jungle.

Playa Escondida WEATHER

There are over thirty room types, each of unique architectural design and furnishings offering a perfect option for any guest. From families to friends to honeymooners, there is a room suited for any traveler. Each room has a mini-safe for valuables. WiFi is available in the restaurant, the Teraza area, the Beach Bar, the Bird Canyon rooms, and the Beachfront and Oceanview rooms. Cell phones usually work in the pool-spa area and the Luna and Sol decks depending on the cell carrier. However, telephones are available at Guest Services for a fee.

The private beach is on a cove with wild shore break waves, but past the surf the ocean is calm for swimming. The ocean is also a haven for surfers and paddle boarders especially at the beach in Sayulita town. The Punta Mita beach has slow peeling surf breaks that are great for novices learning how to surf and more intense areas for skilled surfers. For those new to surfing, instructors provide classes in town. For those who love nature and wildlife, there are seasonal baby turtle releases and it is amazing to watch then scurry across the sand as they make their first journey to the ocean.

Just a ten-minute drive from the resort is an 18-hole golf course built on the green rolling hills. Guests can enjoy hiking, biking, or horseback riding in the coastal jungle surrounded by parrots and butterflies living in the lush green scenery.

Dive Conditions

Located 240 miles (390 kilometers) off the Baja Peninsula, the four Revillagigedo Islands offer some of the best diving in Mexico. Of these, Socorro Island is the most famous. It’s so well-known that often the group of islands is referred to as Socorro Is

All diving at Socorro Island is carried out by liveaboard. These vessels depart from Cabo San Lucas and generally spend about a week around the island and its neighbors. It takes approximately 24 hours transit time to reach this remote destination from th

It’s also important to note that diving at Socorro Island should not be attempted by novice divers. The currents are strong and unpredictable, relegating this to advanced divers only. Because of the biosphere regulations of Socorro Island, divers are proh

November to May is considered the best time to dive in Socorro Island. Liveaboards set sail for this remote island at this time, because the sea conditions in the Pacific are calmest during these months. The weather is generally sunny with occasional rain

Manta rays can be seen throughout the year in Socorro, but during the winter months, divers also have the chance of spotting a whale shark or one of the thousands of humpbacks that breed and calve in the area. At this time, visibility is negatively impact

Water Temperature ranges from 21-23C/70-74F during the winter and 24-28C/76-82f during late fall and spring. Usually, a 5mm wetsuit with an optional hooded vest works well at Socorro. Dive gloves are not permitted at Socorro by law. Underwater visibility