Pluma Hidalgo Coffee Plantation Tour - We booked the Pluma Hidalgo Coffee tour up in the mountains above Santa Maria de Huatulco. Along the way, Javier our tour guide stopped at scenic stops and we were able to take pictures of the city square in town. When we finally got to the plantation we were met by Don Pablo and he welcomed us and explained how his coffee is grown. He was very thorough and explained the process, step by step. My hubby even got to pick coffee beans off the plants and placed them in a basket that was wrapped around his waist. What an authentic experience. After the plantation tour, we drove back to Don Pablo's house where his wife made us a very delicious lunch and coffee. Definitely recommend taking this tour with Javier!

Fantastic Tour - We went on the 3 levels of Huatulco tour (reloads) with Alberto and it was fantastic! Easily the highlight of our time in Huatulco. Getting to spend some time in the old town of Santa Maria Huatulco made my wife and I want to spend several days there exploring this town. Next we drove up into the Cloud Forest which was super impressive. Alberto, a biologist by trade, was very informative and we learned about the flora and fauna of the Cloud Forest. Cloud Forests only make up about 1% of the wooded forests around the World. It was a beautiful and mountainous part of Mexico. We arrived at Pluma Hidalgo and saw the locals and people around the area and did some coffee tasting. Then, we went to Alberto's piece of land where he is developing a little piece of paradise with a vanilla plantation, interspersed with orchids and other plants.. We then walked down the side of the mountain and met an old lady who hand roasts coffee. We bought some coffee wrapped up in old coffee sacks and hand painted by her grand children. Delicious coffee! I have bad knees and found the hike very doable and Alberto spoke about various things with stops along the walk making the hike easy. It was a cloudy day and the clouds swirled around us. It was beautiful and I highly recommend this tour if you are in Huatulco.

Best local tour - If you have a chance to take this tour it is a MUST!!! Hugo took us out to see 3 of the most fantastic sites in Oaxaca. We had the greatest meal at Finca Don Gabriel, it was small hotel with the best restaurant and coffee museum. The highlight of the tour was driving up a goat trail of a road to 1000 ft above sea leave to a private coffee bean farm with most beautiful family that hand roasts the coffee in small batches The smells and tastes of the coffee was incredible!!! Did you know... the coffee there is unique because 1. their proximity to the ocean, perfect altitude and perfect sun shade combination. Thanks Hugo for the fantastic tour!

Experience of a lifetime with Alberto - We took our two young teen age boys on the Three Levels of Huatulco - Coffee Plantation tour with Alberto Chavez. We all thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the trip. Alberto is HIGHLY educated on the history of the area and the plants and that you will encounter on the tour of the Coffee Plantation. WORD OF ADVICE - Take and use a LOT of bug repellent when you do the hike Pluma Hidalgo. Alberto provided bug spray for all of us, but my husband was still covered with bites when we got back. Everything else was PERFECTION!

Spectacularly beautiful and interesting - This was a wonderful tour which included a visit to a panoramic vista of Santa Cruz Bay, a visit to historic and charming Santa Maria Huatulco, and a fascinating and beautiful visit to a coffee plantation. The cool fresh airs and the views of the mountains and cloud forest were just beautiful and a refreshing break from the heat at sea level. There was an opportunity to try fresh coffee just ground, and a lunch I. The mountains. My guide Hugo was informative and knowledgeable, with very good English. I had some special needs due to some health issues and he was very accommodating. This tour was probably my favorite activities.

Coffee lovers Delight and Insight - We were a group of 6 people with an age range from early 20's--50's. We really enjoyed Alberto's thorough knowledge of regional history, Mexican history, biology, botany and all things related to coffee! His passion for his country and commitment to the betterment of the local community we visited in Pluma Hidalgo is very apparent and impressive. The tour was well paced with a good balance of information. Alberto knows his stuff - ask him anything! Thank you Alberto for the wonderful excursion. Loved learning about and smelling all the plants and herbs.

Better than expected - We had a great experience on the tour with Alberto, it was better than expected. We got lucky and had a private tour. The cooler weather was great as we drove up the mountain and the in between towns were very nice. We got an in depth tour of their plantation that grows coffee, vanilla and many herbs, among other things that I can't remember. We highly recommend this tour.

Exceeded our expectations in every way! - The Three Level Reloaded Tour was a highlight of our trip to Huatulco! We were looking for an excursion that would provide some insight into the area’s history and culture. The tour exceeded our expectations in every way. Our tour guide, Alberto, was friendly and knowledgeable tour and is immensely proud to show his guests around the region. At the first and second levels we learned about Huatulco’s growth and history while seeing spectacular sites. But the real gem of the tour is the third level where Alberto took us up into the mountains to see where coffee is grown. We arrived at an area only his tour has access to, where Alberto and locals had built steps down the side of the mountain and created a magical pathway they landscaped with native plants, herbs, vanilla, and more. The walkway leads to a platform with a stunning view of the mountains where coffee beans had been picked that morning and roasted in a pan over a wood fueled fire. We were served gourmet coffee while taking in the view. Then, we went to lunch at another mountain hideaway where authentic Oaxacan cuisine was served and the views again were spectacular. We are so appreciative of Alberto's efforts to make us feel welcomed and show us around!

Awesome guide! - Great day tour with a great guide (Alberto). Highly recommend it to anyone wanting a local experience in the Huatulco area.

Not as it is stated! - No where mentioned that shoes are required for traverse of steep uneven path to vanilla. No coffee plantation, only plants in select areas. Pluma Hildago town sells all the same coffee