Things to do
Fishing Charters The shelf drops fast offshore of Puerto Escondido, and billfish season (roughly November–May) puts sailfish and marlin within a short run. Half-day trips are the norm; the best captains double as informal whale guides on the way back.
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What travelers actually say
From a discussion on r/PuertoEscondido
A December request for charter recommendations turned into a live trip report: commenters repeatedly pointed to a local captain-and-son operation (Dorothea Sportfishing), citing sailfish, marlin, and yellowfin on recent trips — and the original poster came back afterwards to confirm whales, turtles, a hundred-strong dolphin pod, and a captain they described as respectful of the marine life, not just chasing the catch.
Our take: Sportfishing here is genuinely world-class in season, and a good captain doubles as your whale tour. Book someone who talks about the fishery's health — the thread's favorite did.
