MEXICO
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular puerto escondido tours in Mexico right now. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Puerto Escondido boat tour from Puerto Angelito for dolphins, turtles, reef snorkeling, and winter humpback whale watching. From $46.
“It was a great experience! The guide was super nice and made his very best to find the dolphins. I recommend it!”
Spot wild dolphins and sea turtles off Puerto Escondido, with a strong chance at whales on a small-group boat with pickup included.
“A wonderful, really thoughtful experience. It took us a while to find the dolphins and it was worth the wait. Loved our kind, upbeat guide who took the time to teach us about marine life and dolphin behavior. Highly recommend.”
An ancestral mezcal distillery tour in Puerto Escondido with hotel pickup, a guided tasting of 6 mezcals, and local snacks.
“We had so much fun learning about mezcal with Antoine! He was the most amazing guide and would definitely recommend. There was a good mix of education and drinking and Antoine added so much to the experience with his knowledge. We were picked up outside of town at our Airbnb and communication was so easy…”
A short Puerto Escondido beach evening where you learn about endangered sea turtles and help baby turtles reach the ocean at sunset.
“Great tour with an even better guide (Edgar), who had a lot of knowledge and explained everything in English & Spanish. Must do when you’re in Puerto Escondido :)”
A 2-hour Puerto Escondido surf lesson with small-group coaching, pop-up practice, and a safety-first start. Optional GoPro upgrade.
“I am a total beginner and managed to catch some waves with the help of great instructors. We were planning to surf on Carizalillo but there were no waves that day, so we drove to la Punta instead. The instructors will make sure you have a great experience!”
Small-group boat trip from Puerto Escondido to spot dolphins, humpback whales, turtles, and rays, with pickup and snorkeling gear.
“The owner of the company Omar was so so nice! Our guide was a different man who was nice, my friend and I were the only English speakers on the boat and he translated what he was saying about 60% of the time, and other people on the boat actually started translating for us because…”
Early-morning dolphin watching from Puerto Escondido with a local guide, shade boat, and real odds at dolphins, turtles, rays, and whales.
“Brilliant trip! The guide was lovely and we saw dolphins, turtles and humpback whales! A really amazing morning.”
Mangroves, crocodiles, and beach time on Oaxaca’s coast from Puerto Escondido, with a guided wildlife tour plus Zipolite.
“Gran experiencia. Muy recomendable. Nuestro guia Edgar hizo que fuese un gran día lleno de actividades. Lo que más merece la pena es el tour de la laguna. De verdad vimos de todo. 10/10”
2-hour Puerto Escondido surf lesson with small groups, 30 minutes of coaching theory, and guided practice at Carrizalillo or La Punta Zicatela.
“Great surfing lesson! Pablo did a great job getting me up on the board”
Small-group 3-hour Puerto Escondido food walk with market tastings, Oaxaca classics, coffee, and local stories. Starts 3 pm.
“We enjoyed all of this experience. The time flew by as Melena took us to various vendors and restaurants to experience new flavors and learn about different customs of the Oaxacan people. She was very knowledgeable about the area and gastronomy. She was also so much fun! We were fortunate to do this tour with…”
Private 5-hour Puerto Escondido sport fishing with pickup, gear, and a captain team targeting sailfish, marlin, and tuna.
“What a great day! Our captain was a lovely dude and told us we’d be hunting sailfish but if we got lucky we might get the opportunity to reel in a tuna. And boy did we get lucky!! And 88kg monster of a tuna that took us 90 mins to reel in. Highly recommend. A…”
Horseback from San José Manialetepec to Puerto Escondido hot springs, river crossings, tortilla homes, and a private guided soak.
“This horse ride takes you through a beautiful landscape that crosses three rivers and ends at hot springs. Your guides, Willy and his father in law, are excellent and knowledgeable. The horses are very well behaved and the guides are experts in handling the horses. Overall, this is an amazing experience, especially if you love…”
Puerto Escondido bioluminescent night tour to Manialtepec Lagoon with warm-water white glow, pickup, small group, and guided swimming.
“It's already a beautiful experience that I don't want to miss. Be sure to bring me waterproof phone cases. Price is too high.Auto-translated”
See the bioluminescent waters of Manialtepec Lagoons on an evening tour from Puerto Escondido, with guide interpretation and hotel pickup.
“Guide clearly forgot about the tour and picked us up after we called. Transportation was a nice car but when we arrived they were having dinner and asked us to wait. Then gave us very minimal information and took us on a boat with a person who spoke no English. We were the only two…”
A small-group, hands-on cooking class in Puerto Escondido where you’ll make salsas, tortillas, mole, and guacamole with Jasmine.
“We had the best time! Jazmine had everything ready when we arrived. Her home is beautiful and the view of the ocean from her kitchen otherworldly. She accommodated our vegetarian diet with 3 separate dishes plus 3 salsas and dessert. Including making tortillas from scratch. I cannot wait to make these dishes at home! I…”
