Laguna Manialtepec is a wildlife-rich coastal lagoon 12 kilometres west of Puerto Escondido renowned for its extraordinary bioluminescence — on dark evenings the water glows vivid blue around every movement through the action of dinoflagellates — making evening kayak tours one of the most magical experiences on the Oaxacan coast. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay between 4.3 km and 15.2 km from Manialtepec Lagoon Puerto Escondido, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
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4.3 km away
About 4.3 km from Manialtepec Lagoon Puerto Escondido. Guests score it 9.3 out of 10 across 69 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.3 guest score from 69 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
6.9 km away
About 6.9 km from Manialtepec Lagoon Puerto Escondido. Guests score it 8.2 out of 10 across 169 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.2 guest score from 169 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
7.3 km away
About 7.3 km from Manialtepec Lagoon Puerto Escondido. Guests score it 8.6 out of 10 across 175 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.6 guest score from 175 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
8.5 km away
About 8.5 km from Manialtepec Lagoon Puerto Escondido. Guests score it 8.4 out of 10 across 224 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.4 guest score from 224 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
10.1 km away
About 10.1 km from Manialtepec Lagoon Puerto Escondido. Guests score it 9.2 out of 10 across 116 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.2 guest score from 116 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
15.2 km away
About 15.2 km from Manialtepec Lagoon Puerto Escondido. Guests score it 9.9 out of 10 across 54 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.9 guest score from 54 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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