Quick answer
Easter 2027 in Puerto Escondido comes a week earlier than in 2026: Easter Sunday is March 28, and Maundy Thursday and Good Friday fall on the 25th and 26th. Mexico's SEP school break lasts two weeks, from March 22 to April 2. It's the tail end of the dry season: hot, with almost no rain. To get between beaches in traffic: a scooter if there are two of you; a car if there are more or you're heading out of town.
When is Easter 2027 in Puerto Escondido?
The mistake is counting only from Palm Sunday to Easter, March 21 to 28: the school break lasts twice as long. The official SEP calendar, published in Mexico's Diario Oficial de la Federación in July 2026, sets the break from March 22 to April 2. If you're traveling with kids, these are your dates; if not, now you know who you'll be sharing the beach with.
How many people come, and which days are busiest?
Over the two weeks of Holy Week and Easter 2026, Puerto Escondido received 72,193 visitors, with 62.47% hotel occupancy, according to Oaxaca's state tourism ministry. In its preliminary figures for the first week, the busiest day was Holy Saturday, counting Oaxaca City, Huatulco and Puerto together. In 2027 it falls on March 27. You feel the crowds downtown, on the Adoquín and along the coastal road at sunset. Our advice: arrive before Maundy Thursday and save anything with a set time for midweek.
Late-March weather: dry heat and a calmer sea
It's hot, it barely rains and the sea is calmer, but that doesn't make every beach safe. In late March you're still in the dry season: sunny days, low humidity and 24 to 31 °C, just before April and May, the hottest months. The currents never leave the open beaches: Zicatela and Bacocho aren't for swimming, and La Punta calls for caution. With kids, go for Carrizalillo, Manzanillo or Puerto Angelito, and always follow the flag of the day.
Which vehicle is best for beach-hopping in traffic?
A scooter if there are two of you and you're staying in town; a car if there are more of you, you have kids or you're heading out of Puerto. In traffic, the hard part is parking downtown and on the Adoquín, and that's where the scooter wins because it takes up so little space. Under Oaxaca's traffic law, a motorbike or scooter carries the rider and one passenger only, both wearing helmets, and the passenger can't be under 12. The car is for the family, the cooler and the Mazunte day. We'd save the ATV for a day on dirt roads, not for downtown.
When to book your vehicle and how renting works
Once your dates are firm, with flights or lodging booked. On korurent.com you enter Puerto Escondido and your dates, and only available vehicles show up; you see the total with VAT and the deposit before paying. You enter your first name, last names and email, confirm the email with a 6-digit code and pay the full amount by card or Apple Pay. Then you verify your driver's license with a photo of the front and back, plus a selfie, in about 2 minutes, and sign the contract: that's when the rental is confirmed.
Heads up
Canceling always comes with a fee, which depends on how far ahead you do it, so don't book just in case. If your dates change, adjust the rental from My rentals, with the Change booking option.
“Holy Week in Puerto comes down to three decisions made before you arrive: Palm Sunday week or Easter week, Zicatela, La Punta or Rinconada, and scooter or car. Everything else you can decide once you're here.”
— KORU RENT
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Frequently asked questions
As soon as your dates are firm. With your dates entered on the Puerto Escondido page, you only see available vehicles and the total before paying. Since canceling always comes with a fee, it's best to book once your flights or lodging are set.
Yes, if a vehicle is available and pickup is at least 30 minutes after you book. You book the same way, on korurent.com, and pay the full amount by card or Apple Pay. With today's date entered, you only see what's available.
It depends on the vehicle and the provider. Delivery to where you're staying has a cost that varies by location, and the team confirms it beforehand. There's no fixed schedule: you choose the time when you book, in 15-minute slots, within each provider's hours.
Your valid driver's license, from Mexico or another country, for any vehicle, scooters and ATVs included. You verify it online after paying. The minimum age depends on the vehicle: as a guide, from 18 for scooters and ATVs and, generally, from 21 for cars.
No. The minimum is 1 day, each day is 24 hours from your pickup time, and the maximum is 30 days. If your pickup is on Maundy Thursday at 10 in the morning, the first day ends on Good Friday at the same time.
It's a hold, not a charge, on a card that can be different from the one you paid with; you authorize it from your account on delivery day. The amount depends on the vehicle and you see it before paying. With no damage or charges, it's released after the return is checked; your bank may take a few days.
Our rule for these dates: Carrizalillo or Puerto Angelito before 11 in the morning, and the sunset wherever you already are. With your Holy Week dates set, look up Puerto Escondido on korurent.com and book there. If you have questions, message us on WhatsApp.