Oaxaca - Activities

Best Beaches

Oaxaca's beaches have become extremely inviting to tourists. Some of the most attractive are: Zicatela, which is ideal for surfing; Escobilla, a natural reproduction centre for turtles; Mazunte and San Agustinillo, with a live species museum that has become the "Campesino" (peasant's) natural reserve; Zipolite, a nude beach, like very few in the world, and Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, two bays with truly Oaxacan environment.

The Oaxaca coast is still remote enough to discourage hoards of tourists, but appealing enough to attract those who are looking for a tranquil and out-of-the-way spot with fine beaches and exceptionally good snorkeling, fishing and surfing. The best snorkeling is at Entrega Bay.

Golf & Tennis

Oaxaca's one local course, Club de Golf Vista Hermosa is really located in the pleasant hillside community of San Agustín Etla about 25 minutes north of Oaxaca. This is a 9 hole, course, which you play twice for your 18 holes and is laid out among some hills and and valleys and should not be considered really challenging.

The warm days and cool nights, that prevail most of the year, are an open invitation to go out and play some tennis. A couple of private facilities make up the options for tennis in Oaxaca.