El Faro Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Activities

Manialtepec Lagoon Bioluminescence Cruise

Manialtepec Lagoon Bioluminescence Cruise from Puerto Escondido

AU$60
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
Manialtepec Lagoon Bioluminescence Cruise from Puerto Escondido
Olive Ridley Turtle Release Experience

Olive Ridley Turtle Release Experience

AU$74
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Olive Ridley Turtle Release Experience
Puerto Escondido: Boat Tour to Swim with Dolphins & Turtles

Puerto Escondido: Boat Tour to see Dolphins and Marine Life

AU$59
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Puerto Escondido: Boat Tour to see Dolphins and Marine Life
Puerto Escondido: Birds watching Lagoon Boat Tour

Puerto Escondido: Birds watching Lagoon Boat Tour

AU$89
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Puerto Escondido: Birds watching Lagoon Boat Tour
Baby Turtles Release Experience

Puerto Escondido's Baby Turtle Release Experience

AU$57
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Puerto Escondido's Baby Turtle Release Experience
Whale & Dolphin Watching

Dolphin Watching

AU$119
per adult
Dolphin Watching
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Our pick of the best El Faro Hotel Deals

Hotel Suites Villasol

Hotel Suites Villasol

4 out of 5
Loma Bonita No. 2 Puerto Escondido OAX
The price is AU$128 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
AU$128
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Puerto Escondido. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very good! (1,005 reviews)
"The pool shown on the webpage is not the one at the hotel."

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2026

Hotel Suites Villasol
Hotel Rockaway

Hotel Rockaway

3.5 out of 5
Calle del Morro s/n Puerto Escondido OAX
The price is AU$161 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$161
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Puerto Escondido. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (944 reviews)
"Bad service and horrible hotel."

Reviewed on 8 Aug 2026

Hotel Rockaway
UNICO LA PUNTA HOTEL BOUTIQUE

UNICO LA PUNTA HOTEL BOUTIQUE

3 out of 5
Alejandro Cárdenas Puerto Escondido Oax.
The price is AU$288 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$288
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Puerto Escondido. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and 2 bars/lounges. Popular attractions Zicatela Beach and Punta Zicatela are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (151 reviews)
"To many people blocking the main entrance"

Reviewed on 1 Aug 2026

UNICO LA PUNTA HOTEL BOUTIQUE
Hotel Villa Mexicana

Hotel Villa Mexicana

3 out of 5
600 Boulevard Benito Juárez Puerto Escondido OAX
The price is AU$106 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$106
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Puerto Escondido. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a beach locale and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Hotel Villa Mexicana
Hotel Camino Del Sol

Hotel Camino Del Sol

3 out of 5
Carretera Costera Km 1.5 Puerto Escondido OAX
The price is AU$89 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
AU$89
2 Sept - 3 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Puerto Escondido. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Hotel Camino Del Sol
Casa Nogales

Casa Nogales

3 out of 5
20 C. Nogales Costa Azul Santa Maria Colotepec Oax.
The price is AU$86 per night from 9 Sept to 10 Sept
AU$86
9 Sept - 10 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Puerto Escondido. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Zicatela Beach and Punta Zicatela ...
Casa Nogales
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Our guide on where to stay in El Faro

Find the best El Faro areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A beach with clear blue water, people swimming and walking on the shore, and a building on a hillside.

Puerto Escondido Centro

The beaches and restaurants are just a few features travellers like about Puerto Escondido Centro. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Zicatela Beach and Puerto Angelito Beach are a few top places to visit.

A coastal scene with rocky shores, clear blue water, and several small boats.

Hidalgo

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Hidalgo and surrounding area, you can visit Zicatela Beach and Puerto Angelito Beach.

A turquoise beach with a row of colorful umbrellas and thatched-roof huts.

Carrizalillo

Carrizalillo might not have many top sights, but Zicatela Beach and Carrizalillo Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

A beach with waves crashing onto the shore, a sandy beach, and a line of palm trees in the background.

Bacocho

If you're spending some time in Bacocho, Playa Coral and Bacocho Beach are top sights worth seeing.

A coastal town with a bay, surrounded by mountains and dense greenery.

Rinconada

Check out the beaches, gardens and restaurants while spending some time in Rinconada. Though there might not be many attractions in the neighbourhood, you won't need to go far to find top spots like Zicatela Beach or Carrizalillo Beach.

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