Main Tours

Puerto Escondido offers all its visitors a wide variety of activities to enjoy day and night. You can enjoy from a beautiful sunset to the most extreme adventure such as surfing or going fishing for a sailfish.

Let yourself be carried away by the magic of this place and its surroundings that will captivate you at all times. Enjoy the warmth of our people who will be ready to give you the warmest of welcomes.

Find the ideal tour in Puerto Escondido and its surroundings, The best outdoor experiences.

WHALE WATCHING & DOLPHIN WATCHING

Enjoy recreational walks to see the main beaches of the place and observe the species of olive ridley turtles, with a bit of luck you often see dolphins and whales that pass through the area.

BABY TURTLE RELEASE

Experience the charm of releasing baby sea turtles into their natural environment. Learn about the behavior and reproductive habits of sea turtles before helping newborn turtles make their way to the sea. Undoubtedly a magical experience that the smallest of the family will enjoy a lot while enjoying the sunset over the virgin sands of the beach.

BIRDWATCHING, MANGROVES, SUNSET, FIRE, AND BIOLUMINESCENCE

The Manialtepec lagoon is the closest place but it is also a site surrounded by mangroves which are home to a great variety of migratory birds such as (pink spoon, jacana, ibis and herons), in addition to a wide variety of vegetation for all its water channels.

Live the adventure in the kayaks or paddle in the morning or afternoon in the Manialtepec lagoon with different types of birds and mangroves, 20 minutes from Puerto Escondido. A guide specialized in nature will take you to know the different species of birds and mangroves.

When the conditions are right, a unique alchemy of ocean currents and water temperature draw dinoflagellate plankton into Laguna Manialtepec or Manialtepec Lagoon. The organism's luminescence is activated by the movement of the water. At night, streaks of light can be seen due to the movement of fish (and humans) in the water.

WALKING TOUR OF PUERTO ESCONDIDO

Gina's walking tour takes you through Puerto's history, indigenous Mixtec culture, Puerto's black-African roots, economic situation, fishing, religion, agriculture, culture, daily life, and the surf in Puerto. From the Cobblestone la Gina goes to the fishermen's beaches, churches, chocolate mills, women's houses making tamales, and the indigenous food and handicraft market. The tour includes a delicious local breakfast - a gastronomic delight!

HORSEBACK RIDING HOTSPRING

Venture out on a tour to the hot springs that will take you on a 25-minute horse trek outside the hidden harbor to the town of Manialtepec, where horse guides will take you to these sulfur pools, the hot springs are said to be waters healing for some skin allergy; Along the way you will see different biodiversity.

CHACAHUA LAGOON

The Chacahua Lagoons, as a protected natural reserve, has turned into an important center of investigation and tourist attraction. The visitor will also have an opportunity to the visit and explore two attractive and beautiful beaches: Cerro Hermoso and Chacahua.

SPORT FISHING

The Bay of Puerto Angelito is the starting point to enter the sea in a boat ready for adventure. Take the fishing equipment, bait, cooler get ready to troll Sailfish, Blue Marlin, Black Marlin, Striped Marlin, Goldfish (Mahi Mahi) and Tuna. Do not forget your hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and the best attitude to fish the best specimen.

SURFING AND BODY BOARDING

You will be able to see for yourself the enormous popularity of these sports on most of the beaches of Puerto Escondido among the local youth. The imposing and impressive Zicatela Beach is considered one of the best surfing spots in the world because of the superior quality of its waves that at times may be as high as 18 or 19 feet (6 meters).

TEMAZCAL AND SPA

In Puerto Escondido you can enjoy this tranquil life-style with clean air and beaches surrounded by exuberant tropical vegetation that invites you to indulge yourself in relaxing and energizing your body through active meditation sessions, medicinal temazcal baths, relaxing dancing sessions, meditative tours, beauty treatments and reducing treatments.

DIVING

In Puerto Escondido you can enjoy this tranquil life-style with clean air and beaches surrounded by exuberant tropical vegetation that invites you to indulge yourself in relaxing and energizing your body through active meditation sessions, medicinal temazcal baths, relaxing dancing sessions, meditative tours, beauty treatments and reducing treatments.

BUYING GIFTS AND HANDICRAFTS

For those who like to shop, Puerto Escondido offers a variety of attractive possibilities. The andador “Perez Gasga” (it is a walkway blocked off to the traffic) is an area where you find fine Mexican handicrafts, and above all, handicrafts of Oaxaca. You will find a great variety of textiles.