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Mazunte Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

town in Oaxaca, Mexico

About Mazunte

Mazunte is a quiet town next to a small but wonderful beach. Mazunte is a common stop on thePacific CoastBackpacker Trail. The town remains fairly typical and only has a small collection of hostels, hotels and restaurants to service tourists. Most accommodation in town is quite basic, however there are a couple of luxury places available in the hills. There are a number of restaurants near the beach serving good quality (albeit expensive) food. Mazunte has a number of small but worthy attractions including the National Mexican Turtle Centre and Natural Cosmetics Centre. The main beach is not known for surfing however skim boarding and snorkelling are common activities on the beach.

Top Attractions in Mazunte

Explore the best things to see and do in Mazunte:

  • Alligators
  • Arcade
  • Beaches
  • Centro Cultural Luna Nueva
  • Centro Mexicano de la Tortuga
  • Hridaya Yoga
  • Paseo en lancha
  • Punta Cometa

Where to Eat in Mazunte

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴La dolce vita
  • 🍴Sahuaro
  • 🍴Tania

Where to Stay in Mazunte

  • 🏨Alta Mira
  • 🏨Casa pan de miel
  • 🏨Cocolia hotel
  • 🏨Miramar Cabanas
  • 🏨Posada del Arquitecto
  • 🏨Posada la Huerta

Mazunte Travel Guide Sections

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