Top Things to do in Puerto Escondido
Top Restaurants in Puerto Escondido
Top 10 Day Trips from in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca
Looking for a tropical Mexican fishing village with relaxing beaches, oceanfront seafood bars and restaurants, unspoiled reefs for diving and snorkeling, and waves suitable for championship surfing? Puerto Escondido has all that plus the Laguna de Manialtepec mangrove lagoon for tours combining kayaking, boating, bird-watching, and swimming in phosphorescent waters. Regularly scheduled airline service links Mexico City and Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido Airport (PXM)Rent an umbrella at the town beach, Playa Principal, which parallels the Avenida Perez Gasga hotel and restaurant row. Stop in one of the hotels near the beach for a drink or take the family horseback riding. A small freshwater lagoon at the mouth of the river, Rio Rigadillo, marks the border with Playa Marinero, which has waves suitable for beginning surfers. The whole family will enjoy the mile-long shoreline walkway known as Andador Escénico, which leads across the rocks to El Faro lighthouse and the Sueño Posible scenic overlook. Beyond the lighthouse, Playa Principal transitions into Playa Manzanillo, a swimmable beach with clear waters extending towards Puerto Angelito. Rent a boogie board or equipment to snorkel the coral and rocks. If Playa Manzanillo gets too crowded on a holiday weekend, catch one of the water taxis linking Puerto Escondido’s seven beaches. Hire a skiff to take the family sightseeing or dolphin and sea turtle viewing. Fish for trophy sailfish or catch a dinner of yellowfin tuna, mahi mahi (dorado), grouper, roosterfish, mackerel, or snapper. Watch the experts surf the 6-15 foot swells and hollow tubes of Playa Zicatela. International competitions in August and November draw the pros to demonstrate their prowess on the Mexican Pipeline. Snorkel or surf the clear shallow waters beneath the high cliffs surrounding Playa Carrizalillo. High red cliffs, housing, and hotels surround riptide-plagued Playa Bacocho, which is good for long romantic beach walks and sunsets. For more adventure, dive Pressure Point’s tectonic plate fault lines or Punta Colarada’s volcanic overhangs, ledges, and lava rock swimthroughs. If you are lucky you will see lobsters, stingrays, moray and snowflake eels, barracudas, yellow tangs, parrotfish, and puffers.
Restaurants in Puerto Escondido
1. Manialtepec Lagoon and Beach Break Day Trip from Puerto Escondido
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Don’t miss the chance of living this memorable experience as you have a unique adventure close to nature and visit the breathtaking Manialtepec Lagoon from Puerto Escondido and enjoy a beach break in Puerto Suelo. Your tour includes transport and a professional guide.
Inclusions: Bilingual guide, Round-trip transfer to hotels in Puerto Escondido
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By clarac603
August 2,2020,ADO ticket counter at Tuxtla Albino Corzo airport was closed due to computer problems.Had to take taxi to San Cristóbal de las Casas for $800 pesos.I don't know if ADO service is back up and running.
2. ATV and Rafting Adventure Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
The surroundings of Puerto Escondido are distinguished by their hydrography and orography, which lovingly gives us our mother nature, for these reasons and much more to reach this natural paradise you can not miss this interesting Tour full of adventure and adrenaline driving a ATV for the South Sierra Madre, and down in a rafting from the Copalita River, when you arrive at your hotel your friends of the Travel Agency Excursiones Turiticas de Valfred will gladly visit you to give you all the detailed information and you can have a pleasant experience living the best Tour of your life.
Inclusions: National Park fees, Beverages, Bottled water, Breakfast, Lunch, All activities, Driver/guide, Local guide, Professional guide, Hotel drop-off, Hotel pickup, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Coffee and/or Tea
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Reviewed By JenniferR5905
Our family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids, 10 and 13 years old) had a fantastic day with our tour guide Alejandro. After about a 45 min hike to the waterfall we were able to cool off before heading to the zip lines. Both kids had a great time and were easily able to do the hike and zip lines. Alejandro and his crew were fantastic and made our day. I highly recommend this activity if you are in Puerto Escondido, you will not be disappointed!
3. Mexican History, Coffee Plantations and Waterfalls Tour from Puerto Escondido
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
The South Sierra Madre offers great secrets for visitors who like to explore the Real Mexico, for this reason when you arriving to Puerto Escondido and admire the natural beauty of the Pacific Ocean offers to you in its surroundings, the mountains that we have to one side, mountains full of millenary history with its 16 ethnic groups that inhabit it. For this reason and many more you can not miss visiting the community of Llano Grande, where you will have the opportunity to know its history, swim in its crystalline waterfalls, taste its rich cuisine, admire the coffee plantations and many other activities.When you arrive at your hotel, your friends of your Travel Agency Excursiones Turisticas de Valfred, will gladly visit you to give you the full information of this interesting Tour, and you can explore these enigmatic places that offer you the surroundings of this natural paradise, come with us and enjoy the best Tour of your life.
Inclusions: Local taxes, National Park fees, Beverages, Bottled water, Breakfast, Buffet lunch, Food tasting, All activities, Driver/guide, Local guide, Professional guide, Hotel drop-off, Hotel pickup, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Coffee and/or Tea
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities
Reviewed By JenniferR5905
Our family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids, 10 and 13 years old) had a fantastic day with our tour guide Alejandro. After about a 45 min hike to the waterfall we were able to cool off before heading to the zip lines. Both kids had a great time and were easily able to do the hike and zip lines. Alejandro and his crew were fantastic and made our day. I highly recommend this activity if you are in Puerto Escondido, you will not be disappointed!
4. Caballos y Aguas Termales
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
my experience offer a chance to know the chatina culture of my comunity. I live in the village and only with my experience you can visit 2 tradicional houses where the families produce cheese and tortillas, part of our economic activity. we will know our hot springs zone called atotonilco, and we will can give a litte shower to the horses in to the river and ride without sadle like the local people do it in raining season. This experience can be private for big families.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Coffee and/or Tea, we will taste handmade Mezcal frome sola de vega.
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5. Oaxacan Coast Adventure (Ventanilla, Mazunte, Zipolite, & Puerto Angel)
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
One of our friendly local guides will pick you up at 8:00 AM in an air conditioned vehicle to start our drive down the coast. Our first stop will be Ventanilla where we will board a panga boat to reach the island to see and feed local wildlife animals that have been rescued and are now protected in the island. Next stop is Mazunte! Mezcal and coffee tasting, exploring this magical town will be loads of fun! Zipolite is our next destination! Here we will visit the famous Beach of Love for some incredible pictures behind beautiful landscapes! Our next stop is a hidden beach where we will snorkel in it's coral reefs and enjoy the company of fish and maybe some sea turtles! After snorkeling we will head back to Puerto Angel for a delicious Oaxacan style meal and another dip in one of it's beautiful bays before returning back to Puerto Escondido.
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Boat tour, Museum entries
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By widerbergjonas
Me and my girlfriend did this turtle release early may 2021. We got to release 45 minutes old baby turtles into the ocean. The guides were very helpful and informative about turtles in general and around the area. Would recommend everyone to experience this. Prepare for cuteness!
6. Snorkelling Experience
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
VEN A EXPERIMENTAR EN ARRECIFES QUE TIENE HUATULCO EN SU BAHIA DE SAN AGUSTIN ,ENCONTRAREMOS DIVERSAS ESPECIES DE PECEZ CRUSTACEOS O MOLUSCOS Y SABER LA IMPORTANCIA DE CONSERVAR NUESTROS OCEANOS TOUR GUIADO EN ESPAÑOL E INGLES. VEN CON NOSOTROS SOMOS PROFECIONALES. VIVE LA EXPERIENCIA
Inclusions: Aletas, Use of Snorkelling equipment
Exclusions: Breakfast
Reviewed By yaniksme
We were picked up at our hotel at 6.45am sharp as agreed (+1 for punctuality) then we went to the beach where we waited for the other couple (+1 for being only 2 couples, Robert and the our captain), we started off quite quickly. We were told that we needed to go far in the sea to reach the dolphins, but luck was on us and we could see them after 10 min in the boat, we were the 1st boat to enter in contact with them all! (+1) we stayed in the area for a while, the dolphins were playing with the boat and our guides were as euphoric as we were about the jumping dolphins, jumping ray matas, turtles and snakes we saw. I thought we would have to leave after a few minutes with the dolphins, but they took us to some more beaches to see from the sea. Finally we came back to the beach after a good 2h30 on the water. Robert called us a taxi, stayed with us for a little chat while waiting for the taxi. At 10am we were at home ready to eat and with amazing memories of these beauties. Muchas gracias Robert !!
7. Mazunte, Zipolite, Ventanilla, beaches
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
It is a getaway outside of esc port. To know these Jewels of Oaxaca to visit another well-known tourist center Mazunte, Zipolite, Ventanilla and more beaches to visit, venture out and enjoy a day of adventure.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By yaniksme
We were picked up at our hotel at 6.45am sharp as agreed (+1 for punctuality) then we went to the beach where we waited for the other couple (+1 for being only 2 couples, Robert and the our captain), we started off quite quickly. We were told that we needed to go far in the sea to reach the dolphins, but luck was on us and we could see them after 10 min in the boat, we were the 1st boat to enter in contact with them all! (+1) we stayed in the area for a while, the dolphins were playing with the boat and our guides were as euphoric as we were about the jumping dolphins, jumping ray matas, turtles and snakes we saw. I thought we would have to leave after a few minutes with the dolphins, but they took us to some more beaches to see from the sea. Finally we came back to the beach after a good 2h30 on the water. Robert called us a taxi, stayed with us for a little chat while waiting for the taxi. At 10am we were at home ready to eat and with amazing memories of these beauties. Muchas gracias Robert !!
8. Local Communities and Snorkeling at San Agustin Beach Tour from Puerto Escondido
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Enjoy a snorkeling tour at San Agustin Bay and admire amazing marine life. You'll drive by the coastal road and get to also see local communities and admire spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and the Sierra Madre del Sur. Some of the towns you'll see include El Tomatal, Agua Blanca, El Puertecito, Escobilla, Colotepec and Cozoaltepec Rivers, San Isidro del Palmar and more. Your tour includes transport and a professional guide.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Snorkeling equipment
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities
Reviewed By JenniferR5905
Our family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids, 10 and 13 years old) had a fantastic day with our tour guide Alejandro. After about a 45 min hike to the waterfall we were able to cool off before heading to the zip lines. Both kids had a great time and were easily able to do the hike and zip lines. Alejandro and his crew were fantastic and made our day. I highly recommend this activity if you are in Puerto Escondido, you will not be disappointed!
9. Copalita Archaeological Site and Beach Break Day Trip from Puerto Escondido
Enjoy a day trip to Copalita Archaeological site from Puerto Escondido which is the only archaeological site on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. You'll also visit a beach and be able to relax, swim or snorkel. Your tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off and a professional guide.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities,
Reviewed By JenniferR5905
Our family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids, 10 and 13 years old) had a fantastic day with our tour guide Alejandro. After about a 45 min hike to the waterfall we were able to cool off before heading to the zip lines. Both kids had a great time and were easily able to do the hike and zip lines. Alejandro and his crew were fantastic and made our day. I highly recommend this activity if you are in Puerto Escondido, you will not be disappointed!
10. Beach and Sunset in Mazunte Magic Town and Punta Cometa
The natural paradise that Puerto Escondido offers to you, you can admire from the moment of your arrival, whetherever you arrive by plane or by land, you will always have the opportunity to admire the natural beauties that surround the beautiful Oaxacan Coast, from the view of the South Sierra Madre, as well as the view of the Pacific Ocean, enjoy an interesting Tour to visit the Magical Town of Mazunte, as well as enjoy an unparalleled sunset in the exotic place of Punta Cometa where will take you, your friends from your Travel Agency Excursiones Turisticas de Valfred, from the firts moment you arrive to Puerto Escondido, we will visit you in your hotel to give you all the detailed and professional information to explore these beautiful places in this part of Mexico, and enjoy the best Tour of your life, discovering in detail how live the life local people in this paradise place, described by Licecend Tour Guides specialized in the subject.
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Local guide, Professional art historian guide, Professional guide, Hotel drop-off, Hotel pickup, Round-trip private transfer, Round-trip shared transfer, Air-conditioned vehicle, Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Exclusions: Drinks, Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By JenniferR5905
Our family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids, 10 and 13 years old) had a fantastic day with our tour guide Alejandro. After about a 45 min hike to the waterfall we were able to cool off before heading to the zip lines. Both kids had a great time and were easily able to do the hike and zip lines. Alejandro and his crew were fantastic and made our day. I highly recommend this activity if you are in Puerto Escondido, you will not be disappointed!
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