Home Beaches Barra de Navidad Barra de Navidad by Brent May May 7, 2021 by Brent May 1.7K If you want to get into nature, Barra de Navidad is the place. Close to Puerto Escondido, the estuary of the Colotepec River, Barra de Navidad is a hidden nature destination. Well known for its beautiful mangrove, wildlife and vegetation, you can go for a hike or rent a rowboat in the Laguna Palma Sola. You can ride bikes here or even go for a horse ride. The river meets the ocean here and depending o the time of year, there may be a beach, a sand bar or a rushing river. At least 40 species of birds can be seen year-round. During the winter, you can see around 70 species of birds due to migration. The laguna is also home to about 350 crocodiles. You can take a tour here in a rowboat to see them. This is also a turtle sanctuary. The Campamento Tortuguero Comunitario provides tours to learn about the sea turtles and their life cycle. The spot is perfect for animal lovers and photographers. You can also learn more about ecotourism projects here and sign up as a volunteer. The restaurants “La Huerta de Don Juan” and “La Ballena”, (the whale), serve seafood and regional dishes. Both are close to Barra de Navidad. If you use public transport from Huatulco or Puerto Escondido, take the SUR bus line from the ADO Terminal. Ask for your ticket to km 147. In the community of Barra de Navidad, which is before arriving to Puerto Escondido from Huatulco, ask for the Colotepec Ecotourism Project offices. From Puerto Escondido take a Taxi or Bus to Barra de Navidad and get off at the Colotepec Ecotourism Project Offices. If you use your own vehicle, take the Highway 200 and stop at kilometer 147, which is only 10 minutes from Puerto Escondido in the Huatulco direction, passing the Colotepec River bridge. 1 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Brent May Brent May is the GM and Founder of Mexico Living. He is highly motivated and strives for excellence in order to provide the best service possible for foreigners buying property in Mexico. He understands some of the frustrations people may have while searching for a property in paradise and has learned from his own experiences buying and living in Mexico. Brent and his wife are grateful for the opportunities they have and to be able to live in a place most people vacation in. Brent's extensive knowledge and experience in the buying process will leave you at ease while buying property in Mexico. previous post What to Do in Sisal, the New Magic Town of Yucatán next post Beer in the Woods: a New Approach to Craft Beer You may also like Telchac Puerto March 15, 2023 Pig Beach Yucatan December 16, 2022 Playa San Crisanto August 19, 2022 Chachacual Bay May 6, 2022 La Punta April 1, 2022 Playa Tahueca February 25, 2022 Chelem January 21, 2022 Bahia de Tembo December 3, 2021 Playa Chuburna October 15, 2021 Playa de San Felipe September 24, 2021 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ