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.
“Amazing tour!!! We saw so many dolphins and also got to swim with them. It was a lifetime wish come true!”
Spot wild dolphins and sea turtles off Puerto Escondido, with a strong chance at whales on a small-group boat with pickup included.
“My family with two kids 9 & 8 enjoyed this tour. You park at a small beach and board a 10 person boat. We cruised the harbor and watched the surfers. Then we headed out to sea to look for dolphins. We saw a large school of them! We were not able to swim with…”
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 experience - the place seemed genuine and really cared about the turtles. Transport was smooth. Only issue was the driver didn’t speak Spanish - he asked me to translate to non Spanish speaking guests - which I could do for basic stuff. Then at the place the turtle volunteers asked another guest to translate…”
A 2-hour Puerto Escondido surf lesson with small-group coaching, pop-up practice, and a safety-first start. Optional GoPro upgrade.
“I was very nervous as this was my first time trying surfing, but the three instructors were very friendly and extremely helpful!”
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.
“Carlos is a super captain! We saw whales, turtles and hundreds of dolphins. We were actually allowed to go into the water with them. Loved it!”
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.
“My best surfing experience so far, the guide was amazing, after several times trying to surf in lot of different spots, they correct my technique and I was riding pretty big waves, don´t hesitate to ask for some local recommendations as well. Thanks for changing my surf experience!”
Small-group 3-hour Puerto Escondido food walk with market tastings, Oaxaca classics, coffee, and local stories. Starts 3 pm.
“Loved the tour. One of the best we’ve taken. Guide is so nice and knowledgeable. Food you can’t find on your own at traditional family businesses. Would definitely do again. We’ll done!”
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.
“Great day horseback riding to hot springs! Giovanny was a good guide for the day! There were 3 dogs that joined the journey which made the experience even better. Wonderful time. I highly recommend!”
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.
“This was a wonderful experience! Very thoughtful and we had a great time. Jasmine was the sweetest and can’t wait to take more classes from her.”
