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

฿1,406
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
Manialtepec Lagoon Bioluminescence Cruise from Puerto Escondido
Puerto Escondido: Boat Tour to Swim with Dolphins & Turtles

Puerto Escondido: Boat Tour to see Dolphins and Marine Life

฿1,371
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Puerto Escondido: Boat Tour to see Dolphins and Marine Life
Olive Ridley Turtle Release Experience

Olive Ridley Turtle Release Experience

฿1,714
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Olive Ridley Turtle Release Experience
Dolphin Watching Tour

Dolphin Watching Tour

฿2,008
per adult
Dolphin Watching Tour
Baby Turtle Release

Baby Turtle Release

฿2,565
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Baby Turtle Release
Baby Turtles Release Experience

Puerto Escondido's Baby Turtle Release Experience

฿1,339
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 ฿2,274 per night from 31 Jul to 1 Aug
฿2,274
฿2,706 total
31 Jul - 1 Aug
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 ฿925 per night from 29 Jul to 30 Jul
฿925
฿1,101 total
29 Jul - 30 Jul
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 ...
8.2/10 Very good! (103 reviews)
"It was too hot with just ceiling fan"

Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026

Nomad Beach House - Hostel
Le Petit Puerto Escondido

Le Petit Puerto Escondido

2 out of 5
379 Soledad Sector Libertad Puerto Escondido Oax.
The price is ฿1,951 per night from 30 Jul to 31 Jul
฿1,951
฿2,322 total
30 Jul - 31 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Puerto Escondido. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and tour/ticket assistance. Popular attractions Zicatela Beach and Puerto Angelito ...
8.4/10 Very good! (134 reviews)
"I don’t want to back to that place"

Reviewed on 17 Jun 2026

Le Petit Puerto Escondido
Rivera del Mar

Rivera del Mar

2.5 out of 5
Felipe Merklin 205 Puerto Escondido Oaxaca
The price is ฿2,059 per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
฿2,059
฿2,451 total
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Puerto Escondido. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Zicatela Beach and Puerto Angelito Beach ...
6/10 (62 reviews)
"Hay insectos en la abitacion y en el baño"

Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026

Rivera del Mar
Casa Vieja

Casa Vieja

2.5 out of 5
Alfonso Perez Gasga, Col. Centro Puerto Escondido OAX
Stay at this hotel in Puerto Escondido. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Zicatela Beach and Puerto ...
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Casa Vieja
Hotel Suites Villasol

Hotel Suites Villasol

4 out of 5
Loma Bonita No. 2 Puerto Escondido OAX
The price is ฿2,994 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
฿2,994
฿3,563 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
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! (1,008 reviews)
"**"

Reviewed on 19 Jul 2026

Hotel Suites Villasol
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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, 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.

Bahía Principal Travel Guide