At VIDASURF ECOTOURS, your trusted travel agency in Puerto Escondido, we want to share with you the joy of fully experiencing the exuberant scenery of the Oaxacan Coast with its beautiful beaches, rivers, lagoons, mountains, waterfalls, its impressive marine life, its great diversity of birds, and its magnificent wildlife.
Whether you're traveling alone, with friends, or family, we'll have tours, places, and activities that you'll want to experience again and again.
We'll take care of everything. You just get ready to live your vacation to the fullest.
Discover the Magic of Bioluminescence in Puerto Escondido! Live a unique and unforgettable experience in the glowing waters of the Oaxaca Lagoons!
Embark on a nocturnal adventure where nature becomes a spectacle. Our bioluminescence tours take you to discover one of the most surprising phenomena in the world: millions of microorganisms that light up the water with every movement, creating an electric glow under the starry sky.
Whether you decide to swim or simply observe from the boat, this sensory experience will connect you with the natural magic of Puerto Escondido like never before.
Daily departures | Transportation included | Bilingual and expert local guides Book right now via WhatsApp and be part of this natural wonder.
BIOLUMINESCENCE TOUR
- We'll meet you at our meeting point near Carrizalillo beach, or we can pick you up and drop you off at your accommodation 🚙 if you're within the Rinconada, Costa Chica, Bacocho, or Centro (downtown) areas of Puerto Escondido. Ask us for a transportation quote if you're located in other areas.
- We usually have about a 30-minute drive to get to the lagoon. At the dock, we'll give you an explanation 🗣 about the bioluminescence phenomenon and the ecosystem.
- We'll give you your life vest, assign you to a boat, and begin our adventure to go to the place where the water is glowing.
- There are nights during the month when the phenomenon can be appreciated in the open air, but there are others when we have to swim under a floating roof ⛺ that creates shade and darkness from the light emitted by the moon 🌜🌗, and this way it's possible to enjoy the sparks of bioluminescence.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Bring swimwear 👙, a towel per person, sandals, a change of dry clothes, and extra money 💰 in case we decide to stop for dinner for some tlayudas or tacos. 🌮🍕🍻
We would appreciate your punctuality because we have other clients sharing the tour, and everyone deserves our punctuality. It's not possible to take photos of the bioluminescence, not even with cell phones 📱 or cameras 📷, and it's your responsibility to keep them from getting wet.
Price
$800 MXN
per person
Schedule
Departure between 6:30 and 7 pm.
Return between 9 and 10 pm.
Duration
Approximately 3.5 hours.
Included
Transportation is round trip, departing from and returning to the meeting point.
At the end of the tour, we'll gladly take you back to your accommodation if it's near the meeting point.
MINIMUM
We need a minimum of 4 people to run the tour.
Or, it can be a private tour with transportation if the cost for 4 guests is paid.
STAND UP PADDLE BOARDING + BIOLUMINESCENCE
- Ground transportation is included roundtrip from your home or hotel to the lagoon if you are within the Puerto Escondido area, the use of SUP or kayak as well as nautical transportation on the boat. Quote ground transportation with us if you are in another area outside of Puerto Escondido.
- We start with a pleasant and quiet two-hour tour of the lagoon with the SUP or kayak identifying the different birds that are in the mangrove trees, talking about the importance of this type of ecosystems and we end up appreciating the wonderful Sunsets.
- We will have a small informative talk about the phenomenon of bioluminescence, we will embark and go to look for the place in the lagoon where the phenomenon of bioluminescence is taking place. On moonlit nights we will have to swim under a floating roof that allows us to appreciate the sparks of bioluminescence in the dark.
Tour guide in English
RECOMMENDATIONS:Bring a towel per person, sandals, swimming clothes, a change of dry clothes, payment in cash and a little more money if we go for a dinner.
Price
$1,200 MXN
per person
Schedule
Departure time between 4:30 and 5:30 pm.
Return time between 9 and 10 pm.
Duration
Approximately 5 hours long.
INCLUDED
Round-trip transportation will depart and return from the meeting point.
At the end of the tour, we'll gladly drop you off at your accommodation if it's close to the meeting point.
Use of the SUP or kayak is included.
Entrance to the lagoon is included.
Boat transportation is included.
Minimum
A minimum of 4 people is required for the tour.
For a private tour using transportation, a minimum of 4 guests is required.
LAGOON-WIDE TOUR FOR BIRDWATCHING, MANGROVE BOWS, SUNSET ON THE BEACH, BONFIRE AND BIOLUMINESCENCE
- Round-trip transportation if you are within the Bacocho, Rinconada, Costa Chica, or downtown Puerto Escondido areas. Request a quote for transportation to other areas or meet at the meeting point.
- We will pick you up 3.5 hours before sunset and drive to the pier for approximately 30 minutes.
- We'll navigate the entire lagoon and its main channel while using our guidebooks and books to observe and identify different types of birds in the mangrove trees. We'll navigate parts of the river and, if possible, a spot in the lagoon where storks, frigate birds, and cormorants are nesting.
- We'll disembark on the beach where the river, sea, and lagoon meet to watch the sunset and, if possible, have a bonfire with chocolates and sausages.
- Late at night, we'll embark to find the spot within the lagoon where the bioluminescence phenomenon is most intense. We'll swim and enjoy this miracle. On moonlit nights, we'll swim beneath a floating roof that allows us to appreciate the sparks of bioluminescence in the dark.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Bring a towel per person, swimwear, sandals or tennis shoes that can get wet, a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, a camera, a change of dry clothes, and cash to pay for drinks and food.
Wetland ecosystems are a marvel.
Get ready to enjoy the most important coastal habitat!
Price
$1,500 MXN
per person
Schedule
Departure time between 4:30 and 5:30 pm.
Return time between 9 and 10 pm.
Duration
Approximately 5 hours long.
Included
Round-trip transportation will depart and return from the meeting point.
At the end of the tour, we'll gladly drop you off at your accommodation if it's close to the meeting point.
Use of the SUP or kayak is included.
Entrance to the lagoon is included.
Boat transportation is included.
MINIMUM
A minimum of 4 people is required for the tour.
For a private tour using transportation, a minimum of 4 guests is required.
CHACAHUA LAGOONS NATIONAL PARK
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We begin with a splendid morning boat tour to observe a variety of birds, tunnels, and mangrove tree islands with the help of our guides and bird books..
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HIKES:
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Hike to the stone arch on a nearly pristine beach (10 minutes).
- Hike to the hill where the lighthouse overlooks the lagoon system, the island of Chacahua village, its beaches, and the ocean (15 minutes).
- Walk to the end of the jetty (10 minutes)
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- We will have plenty of time to eat a few steps from the beach and the sea at a restaurant facing the canal that connects the lagoon to the sea.
- In the afternoon, from the boat, we will see a wonderful sunset in the middle of the lagoon.
- We will end the evening with an explanation of the fantastic phenomenon of bioluminescence and swim in these waters, which glow to the touch, often under a starry sky and occasionally with shooting stars.
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Afterwards, we will take our car to return to Puerto Escondido.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Bring a towel per person, swimming clothes, a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, sandals or tennis shoes, a change of dry clothes, and cash to pay for the tour and your meals.
Price
$1,500 MXN
per person
Schedule
Departure at 6 or 7 am or 11am as agreed. Return 2 hours after sunset.
Duration
Approximately 12 hours or more.
Included
Round-trip transportation from the meeting point or within Bacocho, Rinconada, Costa Chica, or downtown Puerto Escondido. Request a quote for transportation to other areas. Boat transportation is included.
MINIMUM
A minimum of 4 people is required for the tour to operate.
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Vidasurf Ecotours: Travel agency registered with the National Registry of Tourism # 04203180021 by the Federal Secretariat of Mexican Tourism.