Experience the best of Huatulco
Huatulco is a Pacific resort area on Oaxaca's coast, a string of nine bays with sheltered beaches, coral reefs and dry forest, with coffee hills behind.
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Huatulco is a planned resort on the Pacific coast of Oaxaca, developed from the 1980s along a series of nine bays with sheltered beaches and clear water. Behind the coast lie the foothills of the Sierra Madre del Sur. Santa Cruz Bay, the main one, has a marina, a small waterfront of restaurants and a pier where cruise ships dock, while Tangolunda Bay is the resort and golf area.
Huatulco National Park protects the coast's dry forest and coral reef, and boat trips visit bays such as Cacaluta, Maguey and San Agustín for snorkelling. The Copalita Eco-Archaeological Park has a Zapotec site, trails and a view of the river mouth, and the Copalita River offers rafting in the rainy months. Coffee grows in the mountains inland.
Oaxacan food reaches the coast: tlayudas, large crisp tortillas topped with beans and cheese, mole in several colours, and grilled fish and shrimp served at beach palapas. Mezcal and coffee are the local drinks. The sea is warm all year, and showers fall mostly in summer.
- Free cancellation on 84% of experiences
- 4.7 across the top 23
Top 10 attractions in Huatulco
Number 1Huatulco National Park (Parque Nacional Huatulco)
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Number 2Maguey Bay (Bahía Maguey)
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Number 3Chachacual Bay
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Number 4Playa La Entrega (La Entrega Bay)
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Number 5Cacaluta Bay (Bahia de Cacaluta)
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Number 6La Crucecita
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Number 7Santa Cruz Bay (Bahía Santa Cruz)
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Number 8Copalita Ecological Park and Ruins (Parque Eco Arqueológico Copalita)
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Number 9Órgano Bay (Bahía Órgano)
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Number 10Zipolite Beach (Playa Zipolite)
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Day trips from Huatulco
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Questions about Huatulco
- What is there to do in Huatulco?
- We list 226 experiences in Huatulco. The largest groups are day trips (56), city tours (6).
- What are the top attractions in Huatulco?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Huatulco are Huatulco National Park (Parque Nacional Huatulco), Maguey Bay (Bahía Maguey), Chachacual Bay, Playa La Entrega (La Entrega Bay).
- What is the most popular experience in Huatulco?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Tour to Copalitilla Magical Waterfalls from Huatulco with admission included", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 414 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Huatulco take?
- The typical experience in Huatulco lasts about 4 hours; the middle half run between 3 hours and 7 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Huatulco?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 84% of the 226 experiences we hold for Huatulco. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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