Playa Kabbalah

Puerto Escondido


A hip and romantic (depending on who you're with) beach bar/restaurant good for nocturnal drinks with a Zicatela crowd either propping up the bar or relaxing post-surf on canopied loungers on the sand. It's known for its fiestas, which usually involve DJ sets playing mostly electronic dance music to flashing fluorescent lights with the odd wedding thrown in.

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday are music nights. Advertised Ladies Nights are particularly popular. At weekends there's often live salsa and/or reggae too.


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