Location: Mazunte
Top Things to do in Mazunte
What to do and see in Mazunte, Oaxaca: The Best Outdoor Activities
Mazunte is a small beach town on the Pacific coast in Oaxaca, Mexico (15°39′53″N 96°33′14″W / 15.66485°N 96.55388°W / 15.66485; -96.55388). It is located 22 km southwest of San Pedro Pochutla on coastal Highway 200. Mazunte is located some 10 km to the west of Puerto Angel and just about 1 km from San Agustinillo and 264 km south of the capital of Oaxaca. There are two etymologies for the name. Some sources state that “Mazunte” is derived from a Nahuatl phrase, “maxotetia” which means “please deposit eggs here.” However, older residents of the community state that it is from the word “mizontle,” used by locals to refer to a crab species that used to be very abundant in the area.
Restaurants in Mazunte
1. Ola Verde Expediciones
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5.0 based on 79 reviews
We are a professional adventure company, specialized in rivers. We are here to take you on the best combination, the tranquil and beautiful beach with the fun rivers of the mountain in the backyard of the Oaxacan coast.Rafting or River Hike always good times!! Somos profesionales en turismo de aventura, especializados en actividades en los rios, estamos aqui para que disfrutes de la mejor combinacion, las tranquilas y hermosas playas de Oaxaca con los divertidos rios que se encuentran en la montana justo atras de la playa.Ya sea en Rafting o en River Hike, siempre vamos a disfrutar!
2. Sunset Paddle Tours
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5.0 based on 158 reviews
Sunset Paddle Tours takes you on a stand-up paddle board past Punta Cometa to see the beautiful Oaxacan sunset. A simple picnic is provided. Beginners are welcome.
3. VIVE TOURS OAXACA
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
We are a tour operator that brings together the most attractive places on the Oaxaca coast with the most suitable staff to show it.
4. Jojo AguaHealing
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5.0 based on 22 reviews
For the past 10 years I have been dedicated to working with individuals to help them with healing their body,mind + soul + reconnecting with their innerselves. My own path of healing and my longing to help and share with others has led me to study + work with many healing modalities + in recent years, this has expanded into running women's circles + retreats. Since discovering Aguahara +the deep healing that it brings through the water,this is now very much integrated into my way of life +work.
5. Playa Mazunte
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4.5 based on 186 reviews
Reviewed By oaxacavibes - Oaxaca, Mexico
We loved Mazunte beach!! Our favorite day of the whole trip to the coast was spent on Mazunte Beach at a restaurant called Jalil. We were there from 10am to 6pm and so entertained and content the whole time. It's a hip little place and there are artists and vendors walking around selling their wares, and at one point two men dressed in colorful headdresses with shells on their ankles did a performance of traditional Aztec dances. The water was great for swimming and the sand was super soft. We would go back in a heartbeat.
6. Playa Mermejita
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4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Deniss1058 - Berlin, Germany
the beach is less crowded than Punta Cometa and for that reason my favourite spot to watch the sunset in Mazunte. last time I came here with my girlfriend we even saw a whale mother playing with her kid near the shore while tje sun was going down ! Simply WOW
7. Playa Rinconcito
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