Puerto Escondido Chacahua
Getting from Puerto Escondido to Chacahua may not be easy, especially for newcomers to Mexican transportation. There are several ways to get to Chacahua from Puerto Escondido, but in general the route requires a road part with a collective car or taxi and a boat part to overcome the lagoon and get to your destination. Even from Oaxaca, the route is similar, as you still have to go through Puerto Escondido before heading to Chacahua
We strongly recommend that you plan a visit to Chacahua of at least several days to enjoy it fully and in total relaxation, at least two nights.
Here are some options for traveling from Puerto Escondido to Chacahua:
By car for hire:
Renting a car is perhaps one of the simplest ways, but probably also the most expensive. A car in Puerto Escondido costs about 700 to 1000 pesos per day for rental and requires a credit card. It starts from Puerto Escondido and in about an hour you reach the village of Zapotalito, where there is a parking fee of 50 pesos per day. From there you take the boat that will lead us to our destination.
By taxi:
Travelling by taxi might be the best choice in terms of cost and time, especially if you are a group of at least four people to share the expense. A taxi from Puerto Escondido to Zapotalito costs between 1,000 and 1,500 pesos. Travel time is about an hour.
In collettive :
Collective travel may be cheaper if you are traveling alone and cannot afford a taxi. You take a collective from Puerto Escondido to the collective terminal, in front of the gas station Gasolinera, at a cost of 12 pesos. From there we ask the collective that goes to the crossroads of El Zapotalito, which arrives in about an hour and a half, with a stop of 5-10 minutes in Rio Grande. Once you arrive at the crossroads, you take another collective or taxi that will take you directly to the moorings of the boats. The cost of the first collective is 70 pesos and the cost of the taxi from the crossroads to the moorings is 20 pesos.
By boat:
Once you arrive in Zapotalito, you will be welcomed by the guys who will take you by boat. You will have two options: a boat trip that crosses the lagoon and lasts about 40 minutes at a cost of 300 pesos, or a cheaper option that consists of taking a shorter boat (5 minutes) that will take us to take another collective on a dirt road that in 30 minutes will take us to the center of Chacahua. The cost of this option is 50 pesos for the boat and 50 pesos for the collective on the dirt road.
Whichever option you choose, it is important to consider the travel times and waiting time of the boats, which can vary from 5 to 45 minutes, depending on the amount of people waiting at the pier. The costs remain more or less the same for the return trip to Puerto Escondido.
Tips for finding accommodation in Chacahua:
If you have never been to Chacahua, finding accommodation may be difficult. On sites like Booking there are few facilities available and they are often the most expensive and exclusive. However, in Chacahua there are many cheap and beautiful options, offering ample beachfront spaces with hammocks and tables to work, bars and restaurants with local cuisine. We recommend to find a place you like on Google Maps and call directly to book. Or you can get there and look for a place directly, since there are many options that offer small cabanas at affordable prices. This could be more difficult during high season periods like Christmas, New Year’s Eve or Semana Santa.