On to Puerto Escondido

It took six hours to travel the 270 or so kms from Oaxaca to the coast by Van (well half way between a van and a bus). The first hour was through the central valley and then 5 hours of twisting up and down through about 3 separate ranges of the Sierra Madre Sur mountains. Left and right, up and down, locals getting on and off at little villages. Not to be missed but I think we'll fly back.
We're now at the Hotel Flora del Maria on the beach that is central to Puerto Escondido. Charmng place with murals all over the stucco walls, a central courtyard and a rooftop terrace looking over the Bahia and the Playa.
Needless to say it's sunny, hot (30?) and tropical, again