Mexican Cooking Class with Sea View in Huatulco

Master three Oaxacan dishes and taste them with drinks you've earned.

A 3-hour cooking class in Huatulco where you prepare seafood empanadas, Isthmeño tamales, regional moles and handmade tortillas under expert guidance, then sit down to eat what you've made with two included drinks. The chef walks you through each recipe's history and the cultural weight of the ingredients, so you leave with both techniques and the story behind the food. English and Spanish guides available. Children welcome from age 12.

The experience

You arrive at Hotel Casa Ceiba at 3:30 PM ready to cook. The chef guides you step by step through three dishes that anchor Isthmian cuisine: crunchy seafood shrimp empanadas, tuna carnitas, and your choice of moles. The Oaxacan version layered with spice and complexity against the Puebla style. You work with fresh ingredients and the techniques locals have used for generations, learning not just the how but why each element matters. The class moves through sauces, Grenaches of the Isthmus, Cochinita Pibil, and handmade tortillas ground by hand, so you understand the full range of what the region cooks.

At 6:30 PM you sit down to taste everything you've prepared. Two drinks come with the class (a cocktail, beer or soft drink, your choice), and you eat in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. The chef shares the regional and cultural importance of each ingredient as you eat, so the meal becomes the final lesson. Vegetarian options are available if you need them, and the experience adapts to different diets without losing the authentic flavors.

What’s included

• Expert instruction in English or Spanish.
• preparation of seafood empanadas, tamales, moles and handmade tortillas.
• two drinks (beer, cocktail or soft drink).
• dinner featuring the dishes you prepared.
• vegetarian options available.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturday and SundayDeparts at 15:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (12 to 17 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Operated by Flavors of Mexico

Is this one for you?The class runs small and stays under three and a half hours, so it fits into an afternoon without swallowing your whole day in Huatulco. Book this if you want to learn real techniques from someone who knows the region's food, not just watch a demonstration.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (12 to 17 years). Children under 12 can't be included in the booking.

What dishes do I actually make in this class?

You prepare crunchy seafood shrimp empanadas, tuna carnitas, shrimp with coconut, regional moles (both Oaxacan and Puebla styles), Cochinita Pibil, Grenaches of the Isthmus, handmade tortillas, and natural fruit water. The chef guides you through each one and explains the cultural history behind it.

Do I eat what I cook, or is this just instruction?

You taste everything you've made at the end of the class. Dinner is included, served in a relaxed atmosphere at Hotel Casa Ceiba with two drinks (beer, cocktail or soft drink), so the meal is part of the experience, not separate from it.