Oaxaca Coast and Southern Sierra: Virgin Beaches and Artisanal Fishing
Disconnect on Oaxaca's quietest beaches with artisanal fishing, fresh ceviche, and unhurried mornings between the Southern Sierra and the Pacific.
Description
Ten days of total decompression on the Oaxaca coast, from Puerto Escondido to the most virgin beaches of the Southern Sierra. No resorts, no schedule: each day follows the rhythm of the sea. You wake up to the sound of the waves, head down to the beach to watch local fishermen at work, buy fresh fish, and have it prepared as ceviche right on the shore. Afternoons are for hammocks and reading, mornings for yoga facing the sea or gentle walks along the coast. You visit Mazunte with its turtle center, San Agustinillo for gentle bodysurfing, and the Chacahua Lagoons, where the water is so calm it feels like a pool. One day you head up into the mountains to visit the coffee farms of Pluma Hidalgo at 1,200 m altitude, with perfect temperatures of 22 degrees. This is a trip that reduces cortisol to zero.
Health & safety
- Sunscreen is mandatory: the Oaxacan Pacific sun is extreme between 11 and 3
- Bottled water outside cities
- High tide in summer can create rip currents at Zicatela: use Carrizalillo for swimming
Day-by-day itinerary
Arrival in Puerto Escondido and Playa Zicatela
Puerto Escondido
Arrival in Puerto Escondido and Playa Zicatela
Check-in and first sunset on the most famous beach
Sunset walk along Playa Zicatela
nature1.5hBeach dinner of pescado a la talla
food1.5hPlaya Carrizalillo and Artisanal Fishing
Puerto Escondido
Playa Carrizalillo and Artisanal Fishing
Protected bay and boat fishing with local fishermen
Swimming at Playa Carrizalillo
relaxation2.5hFishing trip with a local fisherman
nature3hMazunte and the Turtle Center
Mazunte
Mazunte and the Turtle Center
Quiet town with a sea turtle center
Mexican Turtle Center
nature2hPlaya Rincón with hammock and book
relaxation4hSan Agustinillo and Gentle Bodysurfing
San Agustinillo
San Agustinillo and Gentle Bodysurfing
Beach with fun but safe waves
Gentle bodysurfing and boogie boarding
sports2hAfternoon reading on an ocean terrace
relaxation4hChacahua Lagoons
Chacahua
Chacahua Lagoons
Paradise of black waters and mangroves
Boat ride through the Chacahua Lagoons
nature3hChacahua's virgin beach
relaxation3hPluma Hidalgo Coffee Farms
Pluma Hidalgo
Pluma Hidalgo Coffee Farms
Climb into the mountains for high-altitude coffee
Visit an organic coffee farm
culture3hLunch of black mole at the farm
food2hPlaya Estacahuite and Gentle Diving
Puerto Angel
Playa Estacahuite and Gentle Diving
Beginner diving in a protected bay
Snorkeling in Estacahuite Bay
nature2.5hFree afternoon in Puerto Angel
relaxation3hHuatulco Bays and National Park
Huatulco
Huatulco Bays and National Park
Nine protected bays with a national park
Boat tour of the bays
nature3hPlaya La Entrega
relaxation2.5hHuatulco National Park and a Gentle Morning
Huatulco
Huatulco National Park and a Gentle Morning
Last day of beach and national park
Trail in Huatulco National Park
nature2hAfternoon spa and beach massage
relaxation2.5hDeparture from Huatulco
Huatulco
Departure from Huatulco
Farewell to the Oaxacan Pacific
Last morning at the beach
relaxation2hTransfer to HUX airport
relaxation1.5hNew destinations and itineraries, by email
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