Trip highlights

Leave Oaxaca City before sunrise and trade mountains for ocean in a single, well-paced private day. Travel through the dramatic Sierra Sur with a quick coffee stop and comfort break before arriving in Puerto Escondido by the morning.

Breakfast is included on arrival, then it’s on to the beach, where a reserved palapa table gives you shade and a base for the day. Swim in warm Pacific waters, enjoy seafood and drinks, or try optional paddleboarding or beginner surf.

Around 4:30 pm, shift to Playa Zicatela for a final walk along one of Oaxaca’s longest beaches. Depending on the season, you may catch a memorable sunset before beginning the return to Oaxaca City.

Inclusions

🚐 Private transportation in tourism-licensed vehicle

🧭 Federally certified guide

🍳 Breakfast in Puerto Escondido

🏖️ Reserved palapa table base

🏨 Hotel pick-up and return

🌊 Flexible beach time

Not included: beach consumption, restaurant minimum, loungers, water activities and gratuities.

Itinerary

5:30 / 6:00 amHotel pick-up in Oaxaca City

6:00 – 7:00 amScenic drive through the Sierra Sur with optional coffee stop

7:00 – 7:15 amRestroom stop en route

7:15 – 8:30/9:00 amContinue through the Sierra Sur toward Puerto Escondido

8:30 – 9:45 amBreakfast in Puerto Escondido — included

10:15 – 4:30 pmBeach time with palapa table base. Food, drinks and water activities not included.

4:30 – 5:30 pmWalk at Playa Zicatela. Sunset is seasonal.

5:45 – 9:00 pmReturn to Oaxaca City

Total duration: approximately 14–15 hours.

Why this experience

Choosing this private experience means no crowded vans, no rigid group timing, and no generic stops. The rhythm stays relaxed and flexible: read, swim, walk, eat, or simply take in the coastline at your own pace.

You travel with federally certified Oaxaqueño guides of Zapotec or Mixtec heritage and in vehicles dedicated exclusively to tourism that comply with federal transportation regulations.

It’s a safer, more personal way to experience the coast, with the freedom to adapt the day to your interests.

Optional 2-day upgrade

Extend your stay in Puerto Escondido

Night excursion to witness bioluminescence — approximately 20 minutes away; group boat tour not included.
Day 2: second beach experience.
Optional powered paragliding or early birdwatching.
Custom 2-day itinerary and lodging recommendations available upon request.

Map of the route

Start: Oaxaca City

Route: Sierra Sur

Destination: Puerto Escondido

Beach: Playa Zicatela

Return: Oaxaca City

View route on Google Maps

Pacific in a Day: Puerto Escondido Escape