Overview
San Agustinillo is a small beach town on the Oaxacan Pacific coast where families find calm swimming waters at one end and surfers catch consistent waves at the other. The town transformed from a sea turtle harvesting village in the 1970s into a conservation-focused community after the 1990 hunting ban, now offering eco-travelers the chance to witness olive ridley sea turtles nesting from June through December.
Beach · Day Trips · Nature · Surfing
Before you go
Activities
Whale watching, surf lessons, turtle tours, and Ventanilla lagoon eco-tours with crocodile sightings are popular.
Money
Local currency is Mexican pesos (MXN). Restaurants range from M$100 for breakfast to M$300 for dinner.
Safety
Swimmers should avoid the surfing end of the beach due to strong waves and undertow.
Transport
Collectivos between beach towns cost M$20 and use pickup trucks with canvas awnings rather than vans.
Water
Olive ridley sea turtles nest on the beach from June through December, with hatchlings emerging late August through October.
