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Voykit pocket guide · Mexico
San Agustinillo
Spend 1–2 days in San Agustinillo: beach, turtles, surf and a night in a beachfront cabana.
San Agustinillo is a tiny coastal village on Oaxaca's Pacific shore. Its calm family beach, surf break, and turtle‑nesting season make a half‑week stay enough. Walk or bike around town, join a turtle‑watch tour, surf or relax, then sleep in a beachfront cabana.
- Country
- Mexico
- Best months
- Late August–early October (hatchlings) and December–February (calm seas)
- Avoid
- June–July (rainy) and high‑season crowds in nearby Puerto Escondido
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- MXN
- Money
- Currency is the Mexican peso (MXN, $). Cards work in hotels, chains and many restaurants; markets, street food, small shops and colectivos are cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget $500–$800 MXN excl. bed · Mid $800–$1,300 MXN excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telcel has the widest coverage; AT&T and Movistar are cheaper in cities. SIMs sell at OXXO shops and phone stores; registration with an ID may be requested — check.
- Emergency
- Police / general emergency 911 · Tourist assistance 078
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 127 V · 60 Hz · US plugs fit; many older sockets have no earth pin.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: 10–15%; check the bill for an included 'servicio'.; Bars: MXN 10–20 per drink or 10%.; Petrol station attendants: MXN 10–20; more for windscreen and tyres.; Guides and drivers: 10% or MXN 200–400 a day.; Supermarket baggers (often older volunteers): MXN 5–10.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap; garrafón (20-litre jugs) and filtered water in hotels.
- Toilets
- Put paper in the bin, not the toilet, in most places; public toilets charge MXN 5–10.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Meal at Restaurante Mágico Atardecer | M$300–400 |
| Meal at Casa Mia | M$300 |
| Breakfast at El Sueño de Frida | M$100 |
| Collectivo ride (short distance) | M$20 |
| Bike hire (day) | M$150 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PXM · Puerto Escondido Airport
- ≈1 h taxi
- HUX · Huatulco Airport
- ≈1 h taxi
Typical fares
- Collectivo to Mazunte
- about M$20 per person, 15‑min ride
- Bike rental (day)
- about M$150
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk or rent a bicycle for town; collectivos (shared pickup trucks) cost M20 for trips to Mazunte or Zipolite; taxis for longer runs.
See and do
Known for
- Olive‑ridley turtle nesting
- Surf at Playa Aragon
- Quiet beach vibe
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mazunte | Collectivo or bike, ~15 min | ≈30 min |
| Zipolite | Collectivo or bike, ~20 min | ≈40 min |
| Playa Escobilla (turtle arribada) | Organised tour from San Agustinillo, 1 h drive | ≈2 h round trip |
Sleep
- Cabañas Punta Placer
- Beachfront palapa rooms, queen beds, hammocks; $1600 MXN per night
- Un Sueño Cabañas del Pacífico
- Rustic cabins, king beds, hammocks; $1200 MXN per night
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Disculpedis-KOOL-peh |
| Thank you | GraciasGRAH-syahs |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?KWAHN-toh KWEHS-tah |
| Where is the bathroom? | ¿Dónde está el baño?DON-deh es-TAH el BAH-nyo |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; a kiss on the right cheek among friends; avoid: Skipping 'buenos días' when entering a shop
- Punctuality: Be on time for tours and buses; avoid: Expecting social events to start on time
- Talking: Warm small talk, family, food, football; avoid: Jokes about cartels, the wall or migration
- Churches: Covered shoulders, quiet; avoid: Photos during mass
- Dining: Say 'provecho' to other diners when leaving; avoid: Rushing the waiter
Scams and watch-outs
- Tide and undertow can be strong at Playa Aragon; swim only in designated calm zones.
- Turtle‑watch tours run June–December; verify schedule (check).
- Collectivo fares are informal; confirm price before boarding.
Generally safe; watch for strong currents and keep valuables secured; night walks are fine on main beach.
One and two days
No timed day plan for San Agustinillo yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Olive‑ridley turtle nesting
- Surf at Playa Aragon
- Quiet beach vibe
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – San Agustinillo: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: San Agustinillo, revision 5207110 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5207110
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/san-agustinillo). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.