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Hurricane season, to 30 November.When to go

PlayaBueno
  • Oaxaca
  • Puerto Escondido
  • Resort

Café Maya

Location
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca
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Café Maya: CafeMayaZipolitePhoto: AlejandroLinaresGarcia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Getting there

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When it's busy

DataTur hotel occupancy signals for Puerto Escondido (Oaxaca). Busy months mean higher demand and livelier energy; quiet shoulder months bring open sand and better rates.

Capacity: 2,630 rooms/day
11.9% luxury 5-star inventory
Peak season
January, February, April

Peak demand (~52.4% occupancy). Book stays and activities well in advance.

Value & quiet season
May, June, September, October

Lowest hotel occupancy (~28.8%). Best flight and lodging rates.

Shoulder season
March, July, August, November, December

Balanced sweet spot: pleasant weather with moderate, manageable crowds.

Quietest: September 2024 (29.1%) · Busiest: March 2024 (57.4%)

January 2024 to December 2024, 0–100% occupancy scale.

Source: Official hotel occupancy statistics from DataTur (SECTUR Mexico). Aggregated across registered lodging categories.