Zihuatanejo Countryside Tour: Coconut Plantation & Brick Factory

Step into daily life where coconut husks fire clay ovens and fuel wood-baked bread lunches

A countryside tour from Zihuatanejo that visits a working coconut plantation and a brick and tile factory, then ends with lunch in the fishing village of Barra de Potosí. Hotel pickup is included. The guide speaks English or Spanish. Children from age 2 are welcome, and all areas are wheelchair accessible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit plantation, factory, and lunch

• Drive southbound
• Visit tropical coconut plantation
• Visit brick and roof tile factory
• Enjoy traditional lunch in Barra de Potosi

The experience

The tour starts with a drive south through the region, stopping first at a coconut plantation where you see how tropical fruits grow and what the local economy depends on. The second stop is a brick and tile factory, where you watch how clay gets shaped and fired into the materials that build homes across the countryside. Both stops show the everyday work that sustains the region, not a museum version of it, but the actual production happening now.

Lunch happens in Barra de Potosí, a fishing village on the coast. You choose between fish, chicken, or quesadillas, and one drink is included. The whole outing runs four to five hours from pickup to return, so it fits into a morning or early afternoon without eating the rest of your day.

Hotel pickup from Zihuatanejo is included, and the guide speaks English or Spanish. The route is wheelchair accessible, and infants can ride in a stroller or sit on an adult's lap.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return to Zihuatanejo.
• a live guide in English or Spanish.
• lunch with one drink at Barra de Potosí (fish, chicken, or quesadillas to your choice).

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 80 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (10 to 12 years) · Infant (2 to 9 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 20 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by carelsytours

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup from Zihuatanejo means you don't need a car or directions to find the plantation and factory. The guide handles the route and timing, so the day works whether you're staying in town or just passing through.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (10 to 12 years); Infant (2 to 9 years): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do you see at the coconut plantation?

The coconut plantation shows tropical fruit varieties grown in the region and how coconut gets used, not just the fruit itself, but the husk as fuel for wood ovens and clay stoves, and the processed products that come from it.

What happens at the brick factory?

The brick and tile factory is a working production site where you see clay shaped and fired into roofing tiles and bricks used to build local homes.

Is lunch included, and what are the options?

Lunch is included in Barra de Potosí. You choose fish, chicken, or quesadillas, and one drink comes with it.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs four to five hours from hotel pickup to return, so it fits into a single morning or early afternoon.

Does the tour work if I don't have a car?

Hotel pickup from Zihuatanejo is included, so you don't need to arrange transport yourself. The guide meets you at your hotel and drives the route.