Puerto Escondido
Beaches
Juquila

The Oaxacan coast is one of the eight geographical, political and social-economic regions that form the state; aside from being one of the seven folkloric regions that proudly make up the same.

The coastal region is found to the South comprising of 12,502 square kilometers and the districts of Jamiltepec, Juquila and Pochutla. In general, the territory constitutes a grand extension of the plains that border the Pacific Coast, rising above the sea through rolling hills, series of ridges, and mountainous zones that make up the foothills of the Sierra Madre del Sur, at its northern limit. To the East it is bordered by the Istmo region and to the West by the state of Guerrero.

The characteristic climate of the region is sub-humid heat, with summer rains and a temperature that fluctuates between 22 and 28 C. The region is also a source for Pacific waters being filled by the rivers Verde (or Atoyac), Colotepec and Copalita-- characteristically featured by the lagoons, lakes and bays found along the coast.

Oaxaca has some of the most beautiful beaches of the Pacific Coast. Rich in flora and fauna, and natural beauty, the coast of Oaxaca offers new experiences to the hungry tourist with a grand variety of possibilities.

Puerto Escondido, Puerto Angel, and Bahias de Huatulco offer lots of adventure in terms of cultural exchanges. The options include snorkeling or scuba diving in its blue waters; the intensity of rafting and kayaking in the Rio Copalita; or extreme rappelling or climbing on Piedra de Moros and Punto Celeste.