Bahía Principal Travel Guide

San Pedro Mixtepec

A beach with palm trees and ocean waves.
A surfer riding a wave in the ocean.
A rocky coastline at sunset with a smooth water surface.
A surfer riding a wave in the ocean.
A man holding a surfboard on a beach at sunset.

Stay near popular Bahía Principal attractions

Commercial Walkway

8.6/10 (530 reviews)
During your trip to Puerto Escondido, you can do some window-shopping at Commercial Walkway. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
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Things to do

Manialtepec Lagoon Bioluminescence Cruise

Manialtepec Lagoon Bioluminescence Cruise from Puerto Escondido

฿1,378
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
Manialtepec Lagoon Bioluminescence Cruise from Puerto Escondido
Olive Ridley Turtle Release Experience

Olive Ridley Turtle Release Experience

฿1,742
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

฿1,480
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Puerto Escondido: Boat Tour to see Dolphins and Marine Life
Baby Turtle Release

Baby Turtle Release

฿2,513
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Baby Turtle Release
Dolphin Watching Tour

Dolphin Watching Tour

฿1,968
per adult
Dolphin Watching Tour
Baby Turtles Release Experience

Puerto Escondido's Baby Turtle Release Experience

฿1,312
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Puerto Escondido's Baby Turtle Release Experience
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Top hotels in Bahía Principal

Hotel Casablanca

Hotel Casablanca

3 out of 5
Avenida Perez Gasga 905 Puerto Escondido OAX
The price is ฿1,508 per night from 25 Sept to 26 Sept
฿1,508
฿1,795 total
25 Sept - 26 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Puerto Escondido. Enjoy a 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Hotel Casablanca
Nomad Beach House - Hostel

Nomad Beach House - Hostel

2 out of 5
andador alfonso perez gasga Puerto Escondido OAX
The price is ฿783 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿783
฿932 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hostel in Puerto Escondido. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Zicatela Beach and Puerto Angelito Beach ...
Nomad Beach House - Hostel
Rivera del Mar

Rivera del Mar

2.5 out of 5
Felipe Merklin 205 Puerto Escondido Oaxaca
The price is ฿1,343 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
฿1,343
฿1,598 total
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Puerto Escondido. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Puerto Angelito Beach and Zicatela Beach ...
Rivera del Mar
Le Petit Puerto Escondido

Le Petit Puerto Escondido

2 out of 5
379 Soledad Sector Libertad Puerto Escondido Oax.
The price is ฿1,632 per night from 22 Sept to 23 Sept
฿1,632
฿1,942 total
22 Sept - 23 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Puerto Escondido. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and tour/ticket assistance. Popular attractions Puerto Angelito Beach and Zicatela ...
8.4/10 Very good! (135 reviews)
"I don’t want to back to that place"

Reviewed on 17 Jun 2026

Le Petit Puerto Escondido
Casa Laani

Casa Laani

2 out of 5
Av. Alfonso Pérez Gasga SN, 71984 Puerto Escondido, Mexico San Pedro Mixtepec Oaxaca
The price is ฿916 per night from 24 Sept to 25 Sept
฿916
฿1,090 total
24 Sept - 25 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Puerto Escondido. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and an indoor pool. Popular attractions Zicatela Beach and Puerto Angelito Beach ...
Casa Laani
Hotel Villa Mexicana

Hotel Villa Mexicana

3 out of 5
600 Boulevard Benito Juárez Puerto Escondido OAX
The price is ฿2,087 per night from 22 Sept to 23 Sept
฿2,087
฿2,483 total
22 Sept - 23 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Puerto Escondido. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Hotel Villa Mexicana
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Where to stay in Bahía Principal

Find the best Bahía Principal 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, Puerto Angelito Beach and Carrizalillo Beach are a few top places to visit.

A coastal scene with rocky shores, clear turquoise water, and a lush green hill in the background.

Hidalgo

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

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

Carrizalillo

Carrizalillo might not have many top sights, but Carrizalillo Beach and Puerto Angelito 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, Bacocho Beach and Playa Coral 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 Carrizalillo Beach or Puerto Angelito Beach.

Bahía Principal Travel Guide