Puerto Escondido is famous for its surfing. Zicatela beach is one of the top ten surfing destinations in the world. But if you want to relax in a more secluded place, you can visit Carrizalillo or Punta Colorada beaches, or go dolphin and whale watching as well as scuba diving and deep sea fishing. There are beautiful waterfalls and safe roads and paths for biking.

The Laguna de Manialtepec is a bird watcher's paradise and natural phenomena call fluorescencia can be enjoy in the summer moths during the rainy season. And if you are lucky you can watch thousands of turtles laying eggs at the turtle sanctuary in Escobilla, (about 40km from Puerto).

 

For interesting souvenirs you visit Adoquin and the Mercado. Crafts, jewelry and clothing made by the local indigenous peoples are some of the examples. If the time permits you can make trips further into the lower Sierra Madre and move back in time to experience some of the most incredible organic coffe's plantations in the world.