Mazunte
Mexico · Oaxaca · 10 m
Description
Mazunte is an idyllic coastal village on Oaxaca’s Pacific coast and a unique destination for nature, sustainability, and authentic Mexican culture. Once a small fishing community, it reinvented itself after the ban on sea turtle trade in 1990, becoming a center for conservation, ecotourism, and community projects. Mazunte is known for the Centro Mexicano de la Tortuga, its tropical beaches, relaxed atmosphere, and Punta Cometa, a spectacular headland offering some of the region’s most beautiful Pacific sunsets. Together with nearby villages such as Zipolite and San Agustinillo, this coastline provides a peaceful alternative to Mexico’s larger beach resorts.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 2 to 7 days (optimal 4 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: November – April
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Punta Cometa & Pacific sunset
- Mazunte Beach & Rinconcito Beach
- Mexican Turtle Center (Centro Mexicano de la Tortuga)
- Punta Cometa coastal hike
- Zipolite Beach(Day trip)
- San Agustinillo Beach(Day trip)
- La Ventanilla mangrove lagoon(Day trip)
- Playa del Amor in Zipolite(Day trip)
- Mermejita Beach
- Mazunte Pueblo Mágico center
- Mazunte natural cosmetics cooperative
- Surfing in Mazunte
- Snorkeling & diving around Mazunte
- Temazcal & wellness
- Mazunte seafood & Oaxacan coastal cuisine
- Mazunte Jazz Festival (November)
- Humpback whale watching (December - March)
- Dolphin watching off Mazunte
- La Ventanilla mangrove boat tour(Day trip)
- La Ventanilla crocodiles & birdlife(Day trip)
- La Escobilla olive ridley turtle arribadas (July - December)(Day trip)
- San Agustinillo snorkeling(Day trip)
- Puerto Ángel & Playa Panteón(Day trip)
Getting there
- Airports:
- HUX