4-in-1 Tour - Mazunte,Cacao Factory, La Ventanilla & Turtle Spawn

PLEASE NOTE: WE REQUIRE MINIMUM 2 GUESTS FOR THIS RESERVATION! You will get your money's worth booking this one-of -a-kind tour. We have been offering tours in and around Oaxaca for over 20 years and have created this experience with the intention of showing you the best of everything, packed in a one day fun tour, giving our guests a complete culture and nature experience. We have friendly, professional, bi-lingual drivers and guides that will ensure your tour will be a success and a lasting happy memory.

1. 1

   Pochutla

   1 hour

   Our first stop will be at the Artisan Chocolate Factory of the Franco García family. Having a long tradition in planting and cultivating cacao, this family decided to follow their dream to educate the public about the amazing health benefits of cocoa and to distribute their aromatic and delicious products, ranging from cocoa infused raw honey, to chocolate treats infused with organic chili, mint, or ginger, chocolate spreads and organic hot chocolate powder. Using traditional tools from this Mexican region , this family has managed to preserve the authentic flavor of cocoa in all its products.

2. 2

   Mazunte

   1 hour

   When we arrive in beautiful Mazunte town we will take you to the Mazunte Co-Op, which was founded by local women and Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop. Walking through its doors you will be welcomed not only by natural scents of flowers and trees but also by open smiles from the women who work inside. This community women made a drastic and much needed change in their way of life. Once killing turtles and selling their eggs for profit, the women recognized that nature should be preserved. With this philosophy, the Mazunte Co-op as created, aiming to protect the local fauna and to sell natural, organically grown beauty products.

3. 3

   Mazunte

   1 hour

   You will have free time to explore magical Mazunte town, strolling through the cobblestone and clay streets or sipping on a locally grown coffee, while observing the easy going life of this special place.

4. 4

   Mazunte

   1 hour

   We will take you to one of our favorite restaurants where you can delight in freshly prepared meals and a refresh yourself with cold beverages.

5. 5

   La Ventanilla

   2 hours

   After a traditional Mexican lunch, it is time to move on to La Ventanilla, a small fishing village on a beautiful beach and a lagoon, which is the estuary of the Tonameca River. For most of the year, the lagoon is cut off from the sea by the beach and is full of red and white mangroves, whose tannins turn the water reddish in the shallow areas and black in deeper waters. The immense variety of wildlife found in this estuary, include hundreds of birds, whose songs will delight any nature enthusiast. You will also likely encounter crustaceans, turtles, deer, and iguanas. However, the main attraction at La Ventanilla are the crocodiles.

6. 6

   La Ventanilla

   2 hours

   As the day comes to an end, you will witness hundreds of turtles making landfall in order to safely lay their eggs on the beach. Enjoy this magical natural phenomenon - a massive Turtle spawning.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This tour only operates with a minimum of 4 guests. All solo travelers are welcome to book this tour. However, if we do not meet the minimum amount required we may have to cancel the tour.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.