The huge state of Oaxaca years ago established
support systems for ecotourism on its coastal
regions and mountains to help the local people
preserve the natural habitat for the indigenous
animals such as the crocodile and iguana.
Programs to save indigenous plants hinge on
sustainable tourism..
support systems for ecotourism on its coastal
regions and mountains to help the local people
preserve the natural habitat for the indigenous
animals such as the crocodile and iguana.
Programs to save indigenous plants hinge on
sustainable tourism..
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Oaxaca Ecotours, Pacific Coast, Oaxaca, Mexico
Oaxaca State runs a program to
preserve the natural beauty of the
Lagoon and river deltas and has
encouraged sustainable tourism rather
than exploitation of the resources.
preserve the natural beauty of the
Lagoon and river deltas and has
encouraged sustainable tourism rather
than exploitation of the resources.
Oaxaca State agencies support the local people who protect the coastal animals
such as the sea turtles in the Mazunte area, the Iguanas, and the birds. The state
provides the means for the local people to conduct tours for people seeking
alternative adventure.
such as the sea turtles in the Mazunte area, the Iguanas, and the birds. The state
provides the means for the local people to conduct tours for people seeking
alternative adventure.
Oaxaca Mexico's Pacific Coast has
large brackish water and fresh
water lagoons and rivers along its
jungle coastline
Thirty five miles west of Puerto
Escondido on Highway 200 to the
town of Zapotalito , the Chacahua
Lagoon and National Park (Laguna
de Chacahua) is a lagoon open to
the ocean part of which has been
designated a preserve since 1937
large brackish water and fresh
water lagoons and rivers along its
jungle coastline
Thirty five miles west of Puerto
Escondido on Highway 200 to the
town of Zapotalito , the Chacahua
Lagoon and National Park (Laguna
de Chacahua) is a lagoon open to
the ocean part of which has been
designated a preserve since 1937
Oaxaca
Pacific Coast
Lagoon Trips
Kayaking, Bird
Tours by Boat.
Pacific Coast
Lagoon Trips
Kayaking, Bird
Tours by Boat.
Oaxaca Eco Tours on the Pacific Coast of Oaxaca
in Mexico offer Tours to Pacific Coast Lagoons
and Rivers and a look at Programs to Save
Endangered Species
in Mexico offer Tours to Pacific Coast Lagoons
and Rivers and a look at Programs to Save
Endangered Species
How to reach Oaxaca Pacific Coast Eco Tours
Tourist Information Center, Oaxaca City
Secretaria de Tourismo
703 Ave Benito Juarez
Colonial Center,Oaxaca
Tel. 951-516-0123
How to Get There
From the Zocalo go 8 blocks north and three blocks east to
Llano Park They are in the building housing the Theatre.
Secretaria de Tourismo
703 Ave Benito Juarez
Colonial Center,Oaxaca
Tel. 951-516-0123
How to Get There
From the Zocalo go 8 blocks north and three blocks east to
Llano Park They are in the building housing the Theatre.
Buses leave Oaxaca's first class ADO terminal bound for Juchitan, Salina Cruz, Huatulco. Pochutla and
Puerto Escondido
Buses leave the second class terminal for Pochutla and Puerto Escondido.
Collectivos (camionetta)in Pochutla make runs to Mazunte, Puerto Angel, Zipolite beaches, and Puerto
Escondido .
Local buses run along the coast road and connect all the coastal towns and villages Buses leave Puerto
escondido running north to Rio Grande ( 40 miles) where you find a taxi to Lagoona Pastoria and the
boats to Chacahua.
Puerto Escondido
Buses leave the second class terminal for Pochutla and Puerto Escondido.
Collectivos (camionetta)in Pochutla make runs to Mazunte, Puerto Angel, Zipolite beaches, and Puerto
Escondido .
Local buses run along the coast road and connect all the coastal towns and villages Buses leave Puerto
escondido running north to Rio Grande ( 40 miles) where you find a taxi to Lagoona Pastoria and the
boats to Chacahua.
Six miles west of Puerto Escondido at the
Manialtepec Lagoon (Laguna de
Manialtepec) you can rent kayaks and take
boat tours into the mangroves to observe
animals and birds including spoonbills,
storks, pelicans and cranes and a variety of
migratory birds that feed among the
mangroves.
Restaurant La Puesta del Sol 951-588-3867
Sea Food, Kayak rentals, Boat tours
La Flor del Pacifico Restaurant seafood and
Kayak rental/ boat tours
Manialtepec Lagoon (Laguna de
Manialtepec) you can rent kayaks and take
boat tours into the mangroves to observe
animals and birds including spoonbills,
storks, pelicans and cranes and a variety of
migratory birds that feed among the
mangroves.
Restaurant La Puesta del Sol 951-588-3867
Sea Food, Kayak rentals, Boat tours
La Flor del Pacifico Restaurant seafood and
Kayak rental/ boat tours
Diving
Puerto Escondido dive shops will
provide all equipment, lessons, and
local info. Cove beach dive spots for
scuba and snorkel are Playa (beach)
Carrizalillo, and Manzanillo
Puerto Escondido dive shops will
provide all equipment, lessons, and
local info. Cove beach dive spots for
scuba and snorkel are Playa (beach)
Carrizalillo, and Manzanillo
Surfing Puerto Escondido
Playa Zicatela is Puerto Escondido's surfing beach with an annual November international competition.
This beach is open to the ocean and can have 20 foot waves, not recommended for swimming. Tandem
skydiving during the november competitions add to the excitement.
Playa Zicatela is Puerto Escondido's surfing beach with an annual November international competition.
This beach is open to the ocean and can have 20 foot waves, not recommended for swimming. Tandem
skydiving during the november competitions add to the excitement.
Swimming
The protected beaches in Puerto
Escondido are Playa Marinero in the
center of the village and Playa (beach)
Carrizalillo, Angelito, and Manzanillo in
protected coves a little west of the
village center
The protected beaches in Puerto
Escondido are Playa Marinero in the
center of the village and Playa (beach)
Carrizalillo, Angelito, and Manzanillo in
protected coves a little west of the
village center
Zipolite Beach:
Mexico's only nude optional
beach, Zipolite is open to the
ocean and can have a strong rip
current and undertow as well as
decent surfing waves.
A few cabanas, posadas and
palpa restaurants line the beach
but rarely does Zipolite see
crowds.
Mexico's only nude optional
beach, Zipolite is open to the
ocean and can have a strong rip
current and undertow as well as
decent surfing waves.
A few cabanas, posadas and
palpa restaurants line the beach
but rarely does Zipolite see
crowds.
Puerto Angel Beaches;
The main beach near the pier
Playa Muelle is a good place to
watch the fishermen bring in their
catches during the late morning.
Other beaches good for snorkel,
swimming and diving are Playa
Panteon and Estacahuite. Nearby
are Playa Mina and Boquilla.
The main beach near the pier
Playa Muelle is a good place to
watch the fishermen bring in their
catches during the late morning.
Other beaches good for snorkel,
swimming and diving are Playa
Panteon and Estacahuite. Nearby
are Playa Mina and Boquilla.
Mazunte Beaches:
Mazunte's people were at the
vanguard for the protection of the
ocean turtle, once prized for the
eggs laid on the beaches.
The museum and aquarium
devoted to saving the sea turtle
is an interesting visit as is Play
Cometa
Mazunte's people were at the
vanguard for the protection of the
ocean turtle, once prized for the
eggs laid on the beaches.
The museum and aquarium
devoted to saving the sea turtle
is an interesting visit as is Play
Cometa
Playa Ventanilla:
Local families work to
preserve this beach and
lagoon by offering boat tours
and guided trips to view
crocodiles, birds, and
iguanas.
Local families work to
preserve this beach and
lagoon by offering boat tours
and guided trips to view
crocodiles, birds, and
iguanas.
Huatulco:
The nine bays and 36 beaches of Huatulco, 180 miles south of Oaxaca City, will offer something for everyone
including 360 days of sunshine each year. . Upscale lodging and entertainment in the resort town catering to
tour ships that dock in Santa Cruz attracts visitors that arrive by air service into Huatulco's airport, via ADO
bus/OCC , or the highway out of Mexico City.
Large areas of the region are set aside as ecological preserves (Huatulco National Wildlife and Marine Park)
and the resort area recently received Green Globe 21 recognition as an environment friendly development,
the first in the Americas to do so.
Tangolunda Bay is an area of five star hotels and a golf course, the tidy town of La Crucecita more touristy.
Many of the 32 beaches are deserted except during Christmas and easter vacation .
Reach Huatulco on Route 190 out of Oaxaca in about 7 hours.
Second class bus service to Pochutla on highway 175 (7-8 hours) and then local bus
The nine bays and 36 beaches of Huatulco, 180 miles south of Oaxaca City, will offer something for everyone
including 360 days of sunshine each year. . Upscale lodging and entertainment in the resort town catering to
tour ships that dock in Santa Cruz attracts visitors that arrive by air service into Huatulco's airport, via ADO
bus/OCC , or the highway out of Mexico City.
Large areas of the region are set aside as ecological preserves (Huatulco National Wildlife and Marine Park)
and the resort area recently received Green Globe 21 recognition as an environment friendly development,
the first in the Americas to do so.
Tangolunda Bay is an area of five star hotels and a golf course, the tidy town of La Crucecita more touristy.
Many of the 32 beaches are deserted except during Christmas and easter vacation .
Reach Huatulco on Route 190 out of Oaxaca in about 7 hours.
Second class bus service to Pochutla on highway 175 (7-8 hours) and then local bus
Oaxaca Mexio has unique coastal ecosystems
in rivers and lagoons along with its niche
climates and isolated ecosystems in its 10,000
foot elevation rain forests
in rivers and lagoons along with its niche
climates and isolated ecosystems in its 10,000
foot elevation rain forests
Closer to Puerto Escondido (6 miles) on the same
highway the Manialtepec Lagoon (Laguna de
Manialtepec) has kayak rentals and boat tours for
observing spoonbills, storks, pelicans and cranes
and a variety of migratory birds as they feed in the
mangroves.
highway the Manialtepec Lagoon (Laguna de
Manialtepec) has kayak rentals and boat tours for
observing spoonbills, storks, pelicans and cranes
and a variety of migratory birds as they feed in the
mangroves.
Oaxaca Eco Tours on the Pacific Coast of Oaxaca,
Mexico offer Alternative tourism. Tours on
Pacific Coast Lagoons and Rivers Include
kayaking, boating, and hiking to investigate
Programs set up to Save Endangered Species
Mexico offer Alternative tourism. Tours on
Pacific Coast Lagoons and Rivers Include
kayaking, boating, and hiking to investigate
Programs set up to Save Endangered Species
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