Copalita Archaeological Site and Beach Break Day Trip from Puerto Escondido

Highlights

Enjoy a day trip to Copalita, an archaeological site located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. You'll also visit a beach and relax, swim and snorkel. After morning pickup from Puerto Escondido, travel with your guide south along the Oaxaca coast and learn about the rural communities you pass along the away. Need breakfast before you start sightseeing? You guide takes you to a place where you can purchase a regional dish of cheese, organic chicken eggs, quesadillas, beef jerky or sausage, hand-made fresh corn tortillas, and coffee. Afterward, head to Copalita and enter the local museum (ticket not included). Here, gain insight into the 16 ethnic groups that exist in the state of Oaxaca, and gaze at various archaeological exhibits. Head out to the eco-archaeological park and see the three pyramidal bases discovered so far: the Templo Mayor, the Ball Game Court, and the Temple of the Snake. During your stroll, soak up amazing views of the ocean and check out a Pre-hispanic lighthouse. Next, follow your guide to a nearby beach and dig your toes in the sand or snorkel, as you like. If you still have time and energy, enjoy a seafood meal at Maguey beach or pick up Oaxacan handicrafts as souvenirs. You’ll be dropped off back in Puerto Escondido.

Summary

Enjoy a day trip to Copalita, an archaeological site located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. You'll also visit a beach and relax, swim and snorkel. After morning pickup from Puerto Escondido, travel with your guide south along the Oaxaca coast and learn about the rural communities you pass along the away. Need breakfast before you start sightseeing? You guide takes you to a place where you can purchase a regional dish of cheese, organic chicken eggs, quesadillas, beef jerky or sausage, hand-made fresh corn tortillas, and coffee. Afterward, head to Copalita and enter the local museum (ticket not included). Here, gain insight into the 16 ethnic groups that exist in the state of Oaxaca, and gaze at various archaeological exhibits. Head out to the eco-archaeological park and see the three pyramidal bases discovered so far: the Templo Mayor, the Ball Game Court, and the Temple of the Snake. During your stroll, soak up amazing views of the ocean and check out a Pre-hispanic lighthouse. Next, follow your guide to a nearby beach and dig your toes in the sand or snorkel, as you like. If you still have time and energy, enjoy a seafood meal at Maguey beach or pick up Oaxacan handicrafts as souvenirs. You’ll be dropped off back in Puerto Escondido.

Tour info

Duration

10 hours

Why take this tour?

Enjoy a day trip to Copalita Archaeological site from Puerto Escondido which is the only archaeological site on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. You'll also visit a beach and be able to relax, swim or snorkel. Your tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off and a professional guide.

What’s included?

Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entry/Admission - Zona Arqueológica Bocana del Rio Copalita
Entry/Admission - Valfred Excursiones Turisticas
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 10h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Valfred Excursiones Turisticas

About operator:

Your Travel Agency EXCURSIONES TURISTICAS DE VALFRED S.A DE C.V starts on August 12 2007, and It is announced as one of the best latest Travel Agencies, certified and responsible for all services, start doing Tours all around Oaxaca State, Chiapas and Guerrero. In 2008, begins its operations make it Tours with THREE LICENCED TOUR GUIDES, CERTIFIED BY TOURISM MINISTRY, specialized in Eco-Tourism, Archaeology and History with 15 years of experience each one. From 2010 to date, We are still working all services with LICENCED TOUR GUIDES, and We have different types of vehicles, (small cars, minivans, suburbans, and buses) to make the best Tours around our beautiful Mexican Country. The services that We have currently: 29 TOURS AROUND PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Tours to Oaxaca City, Chiapas, Guerrero, Tabasco, Veracruz, Puebla, transfers to any part of Mexico, transfer Hotel-Airport-Hotel, of any State, car rental, motos rental, sale of airplane tickets, consultancy land sale, and rental of houses, WELL BEHIND US 28 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE OF EACH OF OUR TOUR GUIDES. We have a branch oficce in Huatulco, and widely operate on cruise ships worldwide Then visit Us there. MISSION: To EXCURSIONES TURISTICAS DE VALFRED S.A DE C.V based on the family unit, serving the customer constantly exceeding their expectations. It establishes a commitment to society to encourage moral and spiritual values, contributing to the economic well-being and boosting business association. Human awareness and culturally partners and colleagues, and society, making the improvement of the quality of life of the region, making a sustained and sustainable environment. VIEW: Have in mind at all the time the commitment, punctuality, spirit of service, respect, humility, honesty, loyalty and discipline, with the Tourism that visits Us and with society in general, and promote the importance of each of the participating partners.