Top Puerto Escondido Outdoor Activities

Heighten your chances of spotting wild dolphins on a boat cruise from Puerto Escondido, the ideal choice for travelers interested in nature and wildlife. With the help of your guide’s local knowledge, you’ll sail the Pacific Ocean in search of five dolphin species and get unobstructed views of secluded beaches from the water. Plus, convenient hotel pickup is included.

Experience the enchantment of releasing baby sea turtles into their natural environment on an evening tour from Puerto Escondido. After hotel pickup in a comfortable, air-conditioned car, travel to the unspoiled Palmarito Beach to admire the coastal splendor of the area. Receive an interesting introduction to the behavior and breeding habits of sea turtles before helping newly hatched baby turtles make their way into the sea. Watch the sun set over the virgin sands of the beach before returning to Puerto Escondido with magical memories.  

If you visit Puerto Escondido without surfing, you haven’t really been here. We offer you everything you need in order to surf the amazing waves of the most iconic surf town in Mexico. We offer the option of adding both GoPro footage to your lesson, so you can capture the experience fully. Prices for adding GoPro footage to your class is $250 MXN. We adapt the lesson to your level, ensuring that you are always comfortable in the water and have the best time. If the waves are too big in la Punta, we will take you to Carrizalillo, a more tranquil beach. In case the waves are too small in la Punta, we will take you to another beach 15 minutes outside of Puerto. The most important thing is that you feel comfortable in the water and have fun.

While in Puerto Escondido, explore the Chacahua Lagoons National Park either as a day or an evening trip. A boat takes you to all five lagoons of the park, a maze of mangroves, a bird sanctuary, and Corral island. Get to know the village of Chacahua and the history of the Afromestizos culture. The evening trip also includes a trip to a lighthouse, a beach campfire, and a swim in a bio-luminescent lagoon. Hotel transport included.

Enrich your mind and body, and give yourself some time to relax with this water-based healing experience. Benefit from the luxury of the experience being completely personalized to suit your needs. Start with a chat outside the pool, then enjoy a fusion of massage, relaxation techniques, stretching, and cradling in the water; all with an aim to provide deep relaxation, and melt away stress and tension.

Discover the exciting world of surfing with a private lesson in Puerto Escondido. Join your private instructor and learn the basics of surfing, from ocean etiquette to techniques. Then, take to the water to try and catch your first wave. For intermediate and advanced surfers, your instructor helps you to improve your technique.

This adventure combines waterfall hikes and a zip line tour through the South Sierra Madre. The tour begins in the village of San Juan Lachao, in the Sierra, where you can buy fresh fruit, walk to a waterfall for a swim, and spot native flora and fauna—including a coffee plantation. Later, you’ll enjoy the thrill of a zip line tour with five sections spanning a total of 2,500 meters.

This combination of a horseback tour and a hot springs visit is the ultimate way to appreciate the nature and wildlife of Mexico. Follow your guide on beautiful off-road trails—including parts of the route through shallow water, and visit traditional village houses that you wouldn't uncover alone. The trip also goes to a hot spring area, where it's possible to swim and relax in the water.

Benefit from convenient round-trip transportation to several picturesque beach towns along Oaxaca’s coast on this full-day tour from Puerto Escondido. You’ll stop at the beaches in Ventanilla, Mazunte, Zipolite, and Puerto Angel, and also take a boat ride through the mangrove forest, visit the National Mexican Turtle Center, and sample mezcal. You get to relax and enjoy the scenery as your guide handles the details including hotel pickup and drop-off.

One day that is all for you, to relax and to receive deep nourishment for your body and soul. This will be a fun day in a very beautiful paradise spot , a day for you to relax, disconnect from the world and reconnect with your inner self.

COME AND EXPERIMENT IN THE REEFS THAT HUATULCO HAS IN ITS SAN AGUSTIN BAY, WE WILL FIND DIFFERENT SPECIES OF CRUSTACEAN FISH OR MOLLUSCS AND KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING OUR OCEANS GUIDED TOUR IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH. COME WITH US WE ARE PROFETIONALS. LIVE THE EXPERIENCE

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.

Experience a beach day of sun and snorkeling on this 12-hour trip to Huatulco Bay from Puerto Escondido. A catamaran takes you to two of the 36 beaches in Huatulco — Bay of La India and the Bay of Maguey — for fantastic snorkeling and swimming. In town, check out a silver crafts factory and a handicraft market, and set your eyes upon the largest Virgin Mary painted on a church dome. A delicious, clay-oven baked lunch of seafood is available for purchase. Round-trip hotel transport included.

End the day with a relaxing horseback ride along the beach with the sunset as the backdrop during this excursion in Mazunte. Trot along the Oaxacan coast and through a nature reserve, while observing the local flora and fauna. Next, stop for a swim in a nearby lagoon, and after sunset, sit down to a delicious typical Oaxacan meal.

This is an ideal pick for travelers wanting a more intimate and personalized alternative to large group horseback riding tours. Instead, enjoy the luxury of a completely private tour for just your party. The activity is catered to your preferences and experience levels, and a guide joins you throughout. Set off on La Ventanilla’s deserted beaches for a peaceful ride and access spectacular scenery along the way.

Spend the day in the great outdoors and explore Chacahua National Park on a private tour. Take a boat ride through the lagoons to discover the fauna and flora of the region including mangroves, crocodiles, and iguanas. After lunch, enjoy free time to explore the island, snorkel in the pristine waters, or swim in the ocean before heading back to your hotel.

Experience the nature and culture of Puerto Escondido on this convenient half-day guided tour. Begin with a boat ride in the Pacific and glimpse dolphins and turtles, then fish for mahi-mahi, marlin and more. Sample mezcal at a local distillery, taste the local cuisine, check out a market and catch stunning views of the Pacific. Pickup, drop-off and entrance fees included. Alcohol and food available for purchase. 

Beautiful view of the sunrise between the mountains and valleys of the Sierra Madre del Sur. We will observe seasonal fruits and crops plantations such as: peanuts, papaya, sesame seeds, watermelon, melon, mamey plantations. We will also be crossing through different local towns, La Nopalera, El Malucano, Totolapan, El Camarón, Los Bargas and El Banco, and el Quequeztle. A delicious traditional Mexican meal will be served at el Quequeztle with fresh fruit water.

This experience is unique because not everyone is preserving the endangered species, especially the turtles that if we had not stopped in 1990 we no longer knew the turtles, it is also one of the only places where the phenomenon of dinoflagellates is appreciated.

Indulge your love of birdwatching on this guided adventure in Puerto Escondido. After a convenient hotel pickup, head to Manialtepec lagoon with an informative guide and watch for an amazing range of two-winged creatures, including ibis, spoonbills, herons, parrots. Capture memorable photos of the magnificent scenery and enjoy complimentary bottled water, snacks, and transportation in a comfortable minivan.

Pair nature-watching with beach time, and you have this enjoyable 5-hour guided tour to Manialtepec Lagoon and Puerto Suelo from Puerto Escondido. If you’re a bird-lover, then make sure to bring your camera to capture the herons, parrots and migrant birds that call the lagoon home. Learn about the local vegetation and wildlife as you cruise the lagoon, and then head to the beach for a refreshing swim. Round-trip hotel transport is included on this budget-friendly tour.

Experience southern Mexico’s wild scenery on this guided ATV adventure in Puerto Escondido. After a convenient hotel pickup, get your heart pumping while racing through the southern Sierra Madre mountains with a knowledgeable local guide. Marvel at the region’s natural beauty and enjoy complimentary meals, bottled water, and park access.

Get ready for an afternoon away from civilization. Beginning with a pick up at your hotel and accompanied by expert riders, saddle up on one of the local highly-trained horses as we trot along the local farmland and into a world where fantasies come alive. Along the way, feast your eyes on the mountains in the backdrop, farm animals greeting you with neighs and moos as you pass them by, and families of birds flying in a choreographed pattern.

Enjoy the beauty of birdwatching, kayaking, nature and a great time in a single tour! We will be going underneath tunnels of mangroves to admire the beauty of nature! Enjoy the beautiful landscapes in all three sections, Ocean, lagoon and the river of Manialtepec. At the end our tour we will be able to enjoy outhentic regional Oaxacan cuisine such as sopes, quesadillas and fresh tropical waters