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Sightseeing
Mystical, magical Punta Cometa. Head out for the sunset, take a picnic, contemplate.
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Punta Cometa Lookout Point
Camino a Playa MermejitaMystical, magical Punta Cometa. Head out for the sunset, take a picnic, contemplate.
Enjoy long walks, swimming, snorkeling.
Swimming and snorkeling are best in the far end of the bay (Mazunte direction). Here, you can usually get in and swim whereas in the open sea areas, you do a lot of wave jumping. Open sea areas are good for body surfing, boogie boarding.
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Playa San Agustinillo
Enjoy long walks, swimming, snorkeling.
Swimming and snorkeling are best in the far end of the bay (Mazunte direction). Here, you can usually get in and swim whereas in the open sea areas, you do a lot of wave jumping. Open sea areas are good for body surfing, boogie boarding.
This is a long stretch of beach. Great for a looong sunset walk. Or an early morning tour. Take the tour with the group with the red tshirts. Non motorized laguna tours to see crocodiles, birds and iguanas.
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Playa La Ventanilla
This is a long stretch of beach. Great for a looong sunset walk. Or an early morning tour. Take the tour with the group with the red tshirts. Non motorized laguna tours to see crocodiles, birds and iguanas.
Zipolite. Beach walking, great selection of restaurants and Pura Yoga at El Alquimista.
Clothes optional beach. Great sunset drinks at Posada Mexico, El Bicho,...
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Playa Zipolite
Zipolite. Beach walking, great selection of restaurants and Pura Yoga at El Alquimista.
Clothes optional beach. Great sunset drinks at Posada Mexico, El Bicho,...
The beach for snorkeling. Rent a moped and leave early. The water will be clearest early. You can rent snorkel gear and lifejackets on the beach. Some palapas for local beach food fare. The way to spend a day.
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Estacahuite
The beach for snorkeling. Rent a moped and leave early. The water will be clearest early. You can rent snorkel gear and lifejackets on the beach. Some palapas for local beach food fare. The way to spend a day.
This beach is only for nature lovers. No businesses, no lunch, no nothing. Except a beautiful beach with incredible views and palm trees.
La Mina
This beach is only for nature lovers. No businesses, no lunch, no nothing. Except a beautiful beach with incredible views and palm trees.
City/town information
Groceries, small businesses, have a walk and discover organic stores, specialty shops, slow food, homemade, fresh ingredient small restaurants. Night life: bars, live music.
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Mazunte Beach
26 México 175Groceries, small businesses, have a walk and discover organic stores, specialty shops, slow food, homemade, fresh ingredient small restaurants. Night life: bars, live music.
Venture up to the mountains for a day of exploring. The backdrop to the beach is the Sierra Madre del Sur. These mountains are tropical jungle where shade-grown coffee is everywhere. Park on the main square. Walk to the waterfalls.
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Pluma Hidalgo
Venture up to the mountains for a day of exploring. The backdrop to the beach is the Sierra Madre del Sur. These mountains are tropical jungle where shade-grown coffee is everywhere. Park on the main square. Walk to the waterfalls.
Pochutla District
Pochutla. Bustling, Sweaty. Go for an ATM. Or a doctor.
Discover its beaches, go to surf. La Punta is authentic. Zicatela is touristy.
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Puerto Escondido
Discover its beaches, go to surf. La Punta is authentic. Zicatela is touristy.
Santa María Huatulco
For resort-style.
Neighborhoods
Zipolite is amazing for sunset drinks and dinner. Take a walk on the Adoquin after dinner for shopping, hand-crafted objects.
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Playa Zipolite
Zipolite is amazing for sunset drinks and dinner. Take a walk on the Adoquin after dinner for shopping, hand-crafted objects.
Consejos para la ciudad
Cómo moverse
Pasajeros, trucks, pass by every 20 minutes or so.
For a few pesos, the trucks take you between Mazunte, San Agustinillo and Zipolite. They do travel via Mazunte to Pochutla.
Cómo moverse
Taxi service in Posada Kaly
Ask for Kike. Arrange return airport travel a few days in advance.
Qué empacar
Bring light weight long pants and shirt, mosquito repellent
For going out in the evenings, you may be comfortable in light weight long pants and long sleeved shirt. Cooler ocean breeze and mosquito protection.