The 11 Puerto Escondido Dolphin Watching Tours That Are Worth the Early Start

1.Puerto Escondido: Boat Tour to see Dolphins and Marine Life

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 467 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $46Our pick

Set out from Puerto Angelito with bilingual guides Mike or Hector to look for dolphins, turtles, rays, birds, and seasonal humpback whales. You can swim when conditions allow, snorkel near shore, use the onboard cooler, and play your own music. The 2.5 to 3-hour trip costs $46 per person.

“It was one of the greatest experiences in my Life and Captain Mike is awesome. He knows all the spots, played great music and made this an amazing trip for our group. So, don’t think and just book. Every $ is worth it. Muchas Gracias Hermano”

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2.Dolphin & Whale Watching in Puerto Escondido

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $65Top rated

Set out from Puerto Escondido at 7 am with Omar’s Sportfishing to search for wild dolphins, humpback whales, sea turtles, manta rays, and seabirds. Guides such as Alex, Johnny, Fernando, and Omar explain the marine life and coastline. Swimming or snorkeling may be possible, but jellyfish and sea conditions can change that.

“Absolutely wonderful experience! It was better than we hoped! We saw so many dolphins, even got to swim with them which was magical. We also saw many tortugas and manta rays.”

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3.Dolphin Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Set out around 7:00 am with Eco Adventures Puerto Escondido for about three hours on a shaded boat with a local guide. Look for dolphins, sea turtles, seabirds, mobula rays, flying fish, and humpback whales from November to March. Guides including Juan Carlos, Carlos, Adriel, and Edgar have been praised for their care and boat skills.

“One of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen! Our Captain was very knowledgeable & respectful about the ocean. Also got the opportunity to swim & snorkel in the sea and a interesting way to meet other travelers.”

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4.Puerto Escondido: Boat Tour among Dolphins and Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 52 reviews · 3 hours · from $79

Start with hotel pickup at 7:00 AM, then cruise Puerto Escondido’s Pacific coast for three hours with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Watch for playful dolphins, sea turtles, and migrating whales. The trip is for wildlife viewing only, with no swimming, food, or drinks included.

“Super expérience, réservée à la dernière minute. On vous amène sur un petit bateau, on vous donne masque et tuba et hop on saute à l’eau parmi les dauphins. Une expérience inédite! Je déconseille juste d’acheter le café auprès des marchands ambulants de la plage car il est vraiment pas terrible”

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5.Dolphin & Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Set out from Puerto Beach at 7 am on a shaded 27-foot panga with room for up to 18 people. Robert’s Ecotours provides snorkeling gear, hotel pickup within Puerto Escondido, and an English offering. Keep watch for whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and the chance to swim near dolphins during this three-hour ocean trip.

“Amazing experience we saw two whales fully breach! Also got to see dolphins and sea turtles! definitely recommend!”

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6.Dolphins and whales watching in Puerto Escondido.

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 13 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $75

Leave your Puerto Escondido hotel around 6:40 am for a small-group boat trip along the coast. An English- or Spanish-speaking guide helps spot dolphins, sea turtles, and seasonal whales, while the captain supplies life jackets. The 2.5-hour outing includes transport from four local areas, though pickup reliability deserves careful confirmation.

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7.Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Trip in Puerto Escondido

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $56

Leave Puerto Escondido at 7:00 am for a three-and-a-half-hour wildlife trip with a captain and guide such as Omar or Salvador. Search for several dolphin species, sea turtles, rays, and seasonal humpback whales. Snorkeling gear is provided, and swimming is possible when the captain approves a safe area.

“This is by far the best tour we have ever been on! Everyone was on time, helpful, and happy! We say humpback whales, thousands (literally) of dolphins, plus turtles. We were in awe!”

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8.3-Hours Dolphin and Turtle Watching in Puerto Escondido

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $61

Set out at 6:30 am from Playa Zicatela for a three-hour marine safari in a boat limited to 10 people. Your captain-guide searches for dolphins, sea turtles, manta rays, and other marine life. Humpback whales appear seasonally, with the listed dates varying between November and March.

“We saw dolphins, whales, manta rays, tortoises over 3 hours. Really special experience. Just be prepared to get soaking wet!”

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9.Whale & Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $101

Set out from Puerto Angelito playa for about three hours of marine wildlife watching with an English-speaking captain. You may see dolphins, turtles, and humpback whales, and snorkeling equipment is included. The boat holds no more than 15 people, with pickup offered in Puerto Escondido.

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10.Puerto Escondido: The Best Adventure for Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 7 reviews · from $52

Meet Omar at Puerto Angelito Beach before 7 a.m. for a three-hour boat trip aboard Black Pearl or Princesa del Mar. Search for spinner, common, spotted, and bottlenose dolphins, with a chance to enter the water near them. The ride also includes turtles, manta rays, seabirds, shade, snorkel gear, and English or Spanish guiding.

“We saw so many dolphins it was amazing! We were Able to swim with them! Yoni was an amazing tour guide! Highly recommend!”

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11.Beaches Dolphins And Viewpoints Discovering The Hidden Port By Sea And Land

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.)

Spend about five to six hours touring Puerto Escondido by air-conditioned vehicle and boat. A bilingual guide introduces you to viewpoints, markets, local food, mezcal, coastal stories, and Pacific wildlife. The morning cruise may include sea turtles, dolphins, whales, manta rays, and a chance to swim, with pickup anywhere inside Puerto Escondido.

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