west from Puerto Escondido is the Laguna de Manialtepec. There is a small village on the way called Bajos de Chila. as well as a small archeological zone of the Chatino culture. This site has a Sun Stone which represented the solar deity and a statue of a high-ranking priest. The lagoon is full of mangroves and many birds such as pelicans, seagulls, ibis, storks, cranes, jacanas, buzzards, kingfishers, swans and other species. Other wildlife here includes raccoons, weasels, deer, wild boar, foxes and crocodiles. A number of these are in danger due to poaching. In the middle of the lagoon is an island named Isla del Gallo, on which according to legend, a rooster can be heard singing every year on December 24. See also Lagunas de Chacahua National Park Alejandra Robles References External links Puerto Escondido wikivoyage.org Free Travel Guide Manialtepec Lagoon ¡Viva Puerto! magazine El Sol de la Costa magazine Many Parts of Puerto Escondido Guide to Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca Populated places in Oaxaca Beaches of Oaxaca Articles containing video clips