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The 6 Best Sightseeing Tours 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. 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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2. From Huatulco: Turtle Release & Phosphorescence
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
* You support the natives by raising awareness of the importance of protecting the marine turtles of the Oaxacan Coast * You support the newborn turtles to release them to the Sea * You enjoy a spectacular landscape of the sun hiding in the Sea * You enjoy a night tour entering the one of Manialtepec where you will hear the sound of different insects * You will visualize the phenomenon of Biolumination
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bilingual Certificate Guide
Exclusions: Tickets to the places you want to visit, Tips, Food and drinks
Reviewed By FredD1501
The town is tranquil & amazing, but all bus rides are terrible! I have tried all the busses. Its better to take a taxi, because the bus drivers whip the many twist & turns so fast, that many people vomit & the buses & you smell it for 4 hours. The driver ignores you with any request. They laugh about how many people get sick. No impressed. Choose another travel option.
3. Dolphin Watching Tour
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 57 reviews
Experience the amazing sensation of swimming and dolphin watching in Puerto Escondido! We have five species of dolphins (spotted, spinners, bottle nose, pilot and river dolphins), that call Puerto Escondido home. We will encounter an extraordinary eco-system with abundant marine wildlife. Sea turtles, mobula rays, whales, flying fish, a variety of sea birds and many other magnificent marine animals abound. Don’t forget your swimsuit, and cameras to enjoy these amazing creatures.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup, Local guide, Use of Snorkelling equipment, Boat with shade, Life vest
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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!
4. Bioluminiscente Tour At Night
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 27 reviews
ES UNA EXPERIENCIA UNICA EN PUERTO ESCONDIDO ; DE POCAS EN EL PLANETA ES UN FENOMENO QUE SE ENCUENTRA EN MUY POCOS LUGARES LA OBSCURIDAD ES UN ALIADO PARA PODER APRECIARLO; SOLO LO DISFRUTARAS CON TU PROPIA VISTA ES MAGICO Y UNICO. VISITAS GUIADAS EN ESPAÑOL E INGLES We take you to the best adventures on puerto escondido oaxaca.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle
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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 !!
5. Pesca Deportiva
SOMOS CAPITANES PROFECIONALES CON MUCHOS AÑOS DE EXPERIENCIA NATIVOS DEL MISMO LUGAR. CONOCEMOS LAS AREAS TE OFRECEMOS UN BUEN DIA DE PESCA Y AVENTURA.
Inclusions: FISHING GEAR
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 !!
6. Turtle Nesting Atvs Night
Anidacion de tortugas por la noche, es una experiencia inolvidable, ademas podras apreciar todas las estrellas, también podras disfrutar del plancton en la orilla del Mar.
Inclusions: INSTRUCTOR
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 !!
