Huatulco Profile
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| A low-key beach resort with nine bays and 36 beaches, this destination on the coast of Oaxaca is more for beach bums than for lounge lizards |
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| Swimming | | | Right outside your hotel in Tangolunda; more than a dozen good beaches to choose from |
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| Surfing | | | La Bocana beach, Barra de la Cruz, 20 km east is great. Summer and fall are the best. |
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| Snorkeling | | | Lots of variety, some organized tours, beach restaurants rent gear. There are many good sites in the bays around Huatulco with interesting rock formations and an abundance of fish. Try El Maguey Bay and Playa La Entrega. |
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| Diving | | | sunken wreck of Playa San Agustin; some reefs |
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| Bike Riding | | | bikes for rent in La Crucecita |
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| Fishing | | | sport fishing at Santa Cruz bay or area tour operators |
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| Hiking | | | hiking to virgin beaches; watch out for strong sun |
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| Walking | | | a good place to walk |
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| Golf | | | One 18-hole course, at Tangolunda |
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| Kayaking | | | Rafting on Copalito River, class II & sometimes III | |
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| Boating | | | Booze cruises, bay cruises, and slightly more upscale stuff |
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| Sailing | | | A lovely place to sail, and a new marina; sunset cruises for the masses |
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| Good Food | | | Relatively inexpensive seafood, two French restaurants, Oaxacan specialties |
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| Art | | | Not yet a bastion of art or culture |
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| Jet Skis | | | On Santa Cruz and Tangolunda bays |
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| Club Scene | | | There are discos and bars, nothing outrageous but easy to meet people |
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| Tennis | | | Tennis clinics at Gala, courts at 5-star hotels. |
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| Handicrafts | | | Interesting selection if limited quantity of crafts from Oaxaca's interior, including wool rugs and black pottery. |
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| Shopping | | | Not a high point |
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| Movies | | | English-language blockbusters at new cineplex in La Crucecita |
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| Mountains | | | Backed by mountains; coffee plantation tours access foothills |
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| Rivers | | | Copalito River drains here; rafting and kayak tours rainy season |
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| Nature | | | It's all about the beautiful bays. |
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| Expensive Hotels | | | Best Western in Chahue |
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Camping/RV | | | Limited camping on area beaches |
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