/
Mexico
/
Oaxaca
/
Santa María Huatulco
/
Crucecita
/
Tours & Activities
/
Turtle and Crocodile Eco Tour from Huatulco with Mangrove Boat Ride
1 day
Instant confirmation
About this activity
After hotel pickup, relax aboard your air-conditioned minivan on the 1.5-hour drive from Bahías de Huatulco. Upon reaching La Ventanilla, a small beach village, start your small-group eco-tour of the lagoon, an estuary of the Tonameca River.
Embark on a boat cruise through the mangroves to observe a wide variety of wildlife and listen to the sounds of birds such as woodpeckers, kingfisher and herons. Along with turtles, deer and iguanas, you may spot crocodiles swimming or nesting in their natural habitat!
Then we will take you to Mazunte considered magical town, where you will visit a workshop of natural cosmetics, where you can learn about the processes of making natural products such as: soap, creams, among others.
Next, you will visit the Mexican Center for Turtle Research, a place that is responsible for the conservation and study of 7 of the 9 species of turtles that exist on the coast of the state.
Later we will go to Zipolite, an open sea beach where you can walk and take pictures. We will end our tour in Puerto Angel, to visit a restaurant facing the sea where you can enjoy delicious fresh seafood (on your own).
Read more
Show less
Embark on a boat cruise through the mangroves to observe a wide variety of wildlife and listen to the sounds of birds such as woodpeckers, kingfisher and herons. Along with turtles, deer and iguanas, you may spot crocodiles swimming or nesting in their natural habitat!
Then we will take you to Mazunte considered magical town, where you will visit a workshop of natural cosmetics, where you can learn about the processes of making natural products such as: soap, creams, among others.
Next, you will visit the Mexican Center for Turtle Research, a place that is responsible for the conservation and study of 7 of the 9 species of turtles that exist on the coast of the state.
Later we will go to Zipolite, an open sea beach where you can walk and take pictures. We will end our tour in Puerto Angel, to visit a restaurant facing the sea where you can enjoy delicious fresh seafood (on your own).
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Soft drinks and water
- Local guide
- Boat Tour
- Entry/Admission - National Mexican Turtle Center
Not included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fee to Centro Ecoturistico La Ventanilla ($100 Mexican pesos, paid directly at the ticket booth)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
60%
Original
45%
Sport
30%
Reviews
Lots of crocodiles in their natural habitat. Very educational. The guides were great and did their best to make sure we all had a good time. Enjoyed the stops that we took to see the coast and different beaches. The open air restaurant had wonderful food. One concern was that one of the beaches was a nude beach and our group had children with us. Might have been a good stop to miss when there are kids. The turtle facility was interesting but not as interesting as the animal refuge.
Great trip good guide, very informative, everything was more than expected and on time, take bug repellent although we didn't need it, sun hats or sun umbrella, the driver gave me an umbrella as I'd forgotten my hat.
Our guide didn't speak English so we missed the whole Mangroves tour. We also were forced to pay the entrance fee again even though it says it was all included. No water or soft drinks were included like it said either. Also found out what the other people paid in Peso's and were astonished at the mark up! Wow.
Everything on this tour was entertaining and exciting. Our tour guide Pepe was very knowledgeable about the places we stopped and about the native culture in general. The highlight has to be the mangrove boat ride and seeing the crocodiles up close. I would reccommend this tour to all my friends and others
I like this tour, friendly guide providing good information