How to go from Puerto Escondido to Mazunte

Mazunte — the magic town famous for its sea turtles and the Punta Cometa sunsets — sits just 67 kilometers from Puerto Escondido, making it one of the most popular day trips on the Oaxacan coast. This guide covers how to get from Puerto Escondido to Mazunte using all 4 available options — colectivo, taxi, rental car or scooter — with times, approximate costs and a step-by-step for public transport.

The 4 Ways to Get from Puerto Escondido to Mazunte

Option	Approx. time	Approx. cost	Best for
Rental car	1 hour	Daily rental + gas	Independence and stops along the way
Scooter	1.5 – 2.5 hours	Daily rental	Confident riders
Private taxi	1 hour	$800 – $1,100 MXN	Getting there fast, no paperwork
Colectivo	2 – 3 hours	From ~$20 MXN + connection	Tight budgets, local experience

By Rental Car or Scooter

The most flexible option is renting a car: the drive takes about 1 hour along the coastal highway, with total freedom to stop at beaches and viewpoints on the way. Browse the options at car and scooter rentals in Puerto Escondido.

Cheaper and more adventurous is a scooter, very common in the area. The ride takes between 1.5 and 2.5 hours and lets you reach spots a car cannot. One caution: several streets in Mazunte are sandy or unpaved, so this is only recommended if you already have riding experience.

By Private Taxi

A taxi from Puerto Escondido to Mazunte costs between $800 and $1,100 MXN depending on the season and number of passengers. It is the most expensive option, but it skips the rental paperwork and drops you in town in about an hour.

By Colectivo: Step by Step

1. Head to the main road (federal Highway 200).
2. Catch the colectivo heading toward Pochutla — the fare is around $20 MXN — and ask the driver to let you know at the Mazunte turnoff.
3. Get off at San Antonio, the junction on the highway.
4. From there it is about 10 km: wait for a local colectivo or share a taxi into town. The colectivo is cheaper; a shared taxi can end up costing about the same and is faster.

All in, the public-transport route takes between 2 and 3 hours. It is the cheapest option and the most local one — anyone you ask along the way will kindly point you in the right direction.

The Return: Plan It Ahead

Public transport stops running in the early evening. Before hiking up Punta Cometa for sunset, confirm in town what time the last colectivo leaves for the junction — or book a return taxi — so you do not get stranded halfway back.

What to Do Once You Are in Mazunte

Mazunte's beach is very different from Puerto Escondido's: a small bay of calm, quiet water, ideal for swimming, relaxing and resting under the palapas of the beachfront restaurants.

The can't-miss spot is Punta Cometa, the town's most popular point: a roughly 10-minute walk along the cliff to the lookout where the sun sets over kilometers of open ocean. A magical experience, worthy of a magic town.

Round out the day wandering the little streets of the center — cafés, murals and lush greenery — and close with a coastal seafood dinner. If you would rather have transport handled for you, there is also the Mazunte, Zipolite and Punta Cometa tour that combines all three spots in a single excursion from Puerto Escondido.

Tips for Your Day Trip

• If you are going for the day by colectivo, leave early: the round trip eats up 4 to 6 hours of transport time.
• Bring cash: most palapas and local transport do not take cards.
• Do not forget sunscreen, water and a hat.
• On a scooter, watch out for the sandy streets in town.

We hope this guide helps you get to know Mazunte. If you have more days on the coast, combine the visit with Zipolite and San Agustinillo, the other two villages in this magical corner of Oaxaca.