Playa La Bocana
Playa La Bocana
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Justin B
Perth, UK9 contributions
Feb. 2023 • Family
Stayed in a house on the beach, excellent staff making breakfast lunch and dinner. There was a cocktail bar under the house for the public and it was unbelievable. What a hidden gem, the bar was run by a local mezcal farming family that not only made awesome drinks but decorated the bar in amazing art.
The home was just down the road from the local town centre and it was a very safe traquil place to stay with the family.
The home was just down the road from the local town centre and it was a very safe traquil place to stay with the family.
Written June 8, 2023
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Eva M
14 contributions
Mar. 2023 • Family
We went to Playa La Bocana with my family. We did the mud bath, it was such a neat experience!
The ocean has strong currents there so we couldn’t swim but we washed off all our mud going in only to our knees. I loved to watch the ocean waves and listen to the sounds. It’s definitely a place worth going to.
The ocean has strong currents there so we couldn’t swim but we washed off all our mud going in only to our knees. I loved to watch the ocean waves and listen to the sounds. It’s definitely a place worth going to.
Written March 27, 2023
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Debbie D
Edmonton, Canada32 contributions
Dec. 2022
Some of the Huatulco beaches are small and quite sheltered. Playa la Bocana is a great alternative if you want space to walk, view bird life, or have some time on your own. The services are more limited than in town but there are two restaurants with seating.
Written December 25, 2022
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product-of-canada
Toronto, Canada2,367 contributions
Mar. 2022
This beach was better than expected, and worth the taxi drive from the resort area (Park Royal Beach). Great place to body surf or frolic in the waves. Also a great place for long walks on the beach.
It is not too difficult to find the mud bath ladies, with their buckets of mud. If you don’t see them, just ask around. They are by the restaurants or on the beach. I think the cost was 100 pesos.
They just apply the mud on you while standing on the beach. So you are putting on a show for the others at the beach! They let the mud dry in the sun, and then they rub the mud off. After that you wash up in the ocean,
It is not too difficult to find the mud bath ladies, with their buckets of mud. If you don’t see them, just ask around. They are by the restaurants or on the beach. I think the cost was 100 pesos.
They just apply the mud on you while standing on the beach. So you are putting on a show for the others at the beach! They let the mud dry in the sun, and then they rub the mud off. After that you wash up in the ocean,
Written July 31, 2022
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Weblie
Airdrie, Canada48 contributions
Jan. 2022
Very rough waters but beautiful beach with interesting rock formations. Restaurant on the left had the best margarita I have had in Huatulco
Written February 5, 2022
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Rosa and Dan B
Vernon, Canada9 contributions
Nov. 2021
A must see beach to visit while in Huatulco. Great walking beach. Lots of bird life. Spent a couple of days here.
Written December 1, 2021
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rick r
Minocqua, WI1,404 contributions
Feb. 2021
Beautiful, long , flat, wide beach. Huge surf. Totally empty! Due to covid I’m sure. So we couldn’t try the little cafes. But lots of walking and great waves. We will come back next year.
Written April 25, 2021
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AggieinAustin
Austin, TX419 contributions
Dec. 2020
A visit to Play La Bocana is part of every trip to Huatulco for us. Starting with a great lunch and beers at Los Gueros and then to-go beers for a walk to the river. The food is fresh and awesome but you better have a healthy appetite or share.
Written December 28, 2020
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CasaHoffa
Huatulco, Mexico11,826 contributions
Jun. 2020
Playa La Bocana is a very rustic surfers beach replete with many sea birds of all types. It is the place where the Copalita River flows into the Pacific and consequently is a great place for fishing. We come here quite often for the sights and tasty fish tacos at the local restaurants.
Written October 24, 2020
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Cheryl L
Mission, Canada29 contributions
Mar. 2020
Playa Bocana was our absolute favorite beach. So very quiet and there are two local restaurants right on the beach. Coronas, chips and guacamole and then a swim and nap. Delightful. Remember to bring an umbrella because there isn't any shade.
Written May 13, 2020
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Tour50806100586
Toronto, Canada
Please, let me know exact location for mud bath at playa bocana huatulco.
Wayne R
Edmonton, Canada3 contributions
Good day,
We were in Huatulco for two weeks and I rented a scooter and found Playa la Bocana.
I am tring to find the names of some hotels or VRBO in town.
I cant seem to find any are you able to help?
Thanks
Weblie
Airdrie, Canada48 contributions
Sorry only at the beach one day and am not familiar enough with that area
Tour50806100586
Toronto, Canada
Hola, haga el favor, hay un habitacion con cocina y bano alquilar cerca Zapoteca mud bath, bocana, alquilara desde 31 de enero hasta 28 de febrero, 2020. Muchas gracias.
Glen M
Middletown, CA96 contributions
As I understand it the local come to the beach with the mud and they apply it
on you at the beach. Then you go for a swim in the ocean and wash off..
IT is only done by the local woman who are decedents of the orginal Zapotecs
I found this - - -
One of the most unique and reasonably priced experiences available at this beach is the Natural Mud Bath experience! For only about $5 US/person you can enjoy a mud massage! The process begins with the experience of being covered from head to toe in mud taken from the nearby river. Once covered, you wait in the sun while the mud dries. The local women running the mudbaths then massage the mud off your skin and you finish up with a cleansing dip in the Pacific to wash off any remnants. It is truly a fun and memorable vacation experience - for five bucks, definitely worth a half hour of your time!
I am sure you can find a room not too far away from the beach
Hector Cabello
Mexico City, Mexico26 contributions
Alguien tiene el teléfono o el website del surf shop de Playa la Bocana?
Life as a Puffer Fish
Alberta, Canada140 contributions
Try contacting the restaurants at La Bocana. There’s two right on the beach. One is right beside the Surf Shop.
Julie10078
Orlando, FL
Are surfboard rentals available and if so, what is the cost and for how long?
Karen S
Calgary, Canada30 contributions
Sorry for delay Yes I understand they are available at the surf shop along with lessons if you wish never checked into the cost next trip!
BillStLouisMo
Lake Saint Louis, MO175 contributions
How long a walk from Secrets? Thanks
bmlazare
Chicago, IL5 contributions
It took us about 20 minutes and that was a nice stroll. But if you walk it has to be earlier because the sun is so toasty, even though you walk in some shaded areas.
hiramabif
Phillipston, Massachusetts68 contributions
How do you get back to the cruise pier from Playa La Bocana in Hualtulco?...How do you know your taxi will come back for you??
RosanneMaitland
Edmonton, Canada50 contributions
Plenty of cabs around there to take you back. Also there are those that will call someone they know to come get you.
AODW
Parksville, Canada6 contributions
Greetings,
Could you please tell me what the beaches are like near your hotel ? How many minutes to walk to them, and if they are sandy or rocky, and is it safe ( clam waters ) to swim ? Also, are the meals included in the hotel's price ? Do you have a room for a couple who prefers two beds... we don't care if the size is twin, double, or queen, but we like to sleep in our own bed ? The main point for us ~ is it QUIET at night ? Can my husband take a cooking class nearby or are the famous mud baths nearby ? THANKS so much,
April
Thanks,
cd050
Canada392 contributions
Once off the Cruise rent any one of the numerous taxi drivers available and they will take you there.
Approx cost one way is 70 pesos
cd050
Canada392 contributions
oops , posted this in wrong place
msher1234
Atwater, CA29 contributions
How to get there from cruise ship and cost?
FrequentFlier325781
3 contributions
Flat zone fee applies...not expensive by USA/Canada standards...Totally worth it, especially early as you can get there....long, picturesque beach
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Frequently Asked Questions about Playa La Bocana
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Playa La Bocana:
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- Local Experience Shopping and Sightseeing Tour (From C$67.18)
- La Bocana Whitewater Rafting Experience: Low Difficulty (From C$61.70)
- Huatulco City Tour HT (From C$54.84)
- Private City Sightseeing & Shopping Tour with Mezcal Tasting (From C$176.87)
- Hotels near Playa La Bocana:
- (0.14 km) Posada Sicaruu
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- (0.40 km) Hotel Loren
- (0.72 km) Cabañas Buena Onda
- (4.12 km) Oaxaca Ollin
- Restaurants near Playa La Bocana:
- (0.03 km) Fonda El Bigote
- (0.07 km) La Sala Rosa
- (0.14 km) La Red Huatulco
- (0.08 km) Rincon sabroso
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