Huatulco Profile

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




Swimming Right outside your hotel in Tangolunda; more than a dozen good beaches to choose from

SurfingLa Bocana beach, Barra de la Cruz, 20 km east is great

SnorkelingLots of variety, some organized tours, beach restaurants rent gear

Divingsunken wreck of Playa San Agustin; some reefs

Bike Ridingbikes for rent in La Crucecita

Fishingsport fishing at Santa Cruz bay or area tour operators

Hikinghiking to virgin beaches; watch out for strong sun

Walkinga good place to walk

GolfOne 18-hole course, at Tangolunda

KayakingRafting on Copalito River, class II & sometimes III

BoatingBooze cruises, bay cruises, and slightly more upscale stuff

SailingA lovely place to sail, and a new marina; sunset cruises for the masses

Good FoodRelatively inexpensive seafood, two French restaurants, Oaxacan specialties

ArtNot yet a bastion of art or culture

Jet SkisOn Santa Cruz and Tangolunda bays

Club SceneThere are discos and bars, nothing outrageous but easy to meet people

TennisTennis clinics at Gala, courts at 5-star hotels.

HandicraftsInteresting selection if limited quantity of crafts from Oaxaca's interior, including wool rugs and black pottery.

ShoppingNot a high point

MoviesEnglish-language blockbusters at new cineplex in La Crucecita

MountainsBacked by mountains; coffee plantation tours access foothills

RiversCopalito River drains here; rafting and kayak tours rainy season

NatureIt's all about the beautiful bays.

Expensive HotelsBest Western in Chahue

Camping/RVLimited camping on area beaches

Artesanias Oaxaquenas  
Handcrafts from the state, including alebrijes, black pottery, and wool rugs
Calle Bugambilia 501, Local 3, Huatulco, Oaxaca
958/587-1750
Transportacion Turistica  
Private transportation and/or guide
Huatulco, Oaxaca
958/587-2192
Best Western Chahue  
Best Western's comfortable
accommodations at a comfortable price, minutes from the beach at Chahue Bay
Calles Mixie and Mixteco, Chahue, Huatulco, Oaxaca
958/587-0945
http://www.bwhuatulco.com
Hecho en Mexico  
Land and Sea adventures
milta manzana 18 lote 12 Santa Cruz, Huatulco, Oaxaca
044-958-100-9693
www.hechoenmexicotours.com
http://www.fishoaxaca.com
Las Dunas Chahue  
Mediterranean style hotel with just 18 rooms. Air-conditioning, cable TV, beach club, pool and snack bar.
Manzana 4, Lote 3, Bahia Chahue, Huatulco, Oaxaca
958/587-2915
http://www.lasdunaschahue.com.mx
Restaurant Oasis  
Regional food, burgers, and japanese grill. Open daily 7:30AM to 11PM.
Flamboyan 211, La Crucecita, Huatulco, Oaxaca
958/587-0045
Gala Resort Hotel  
This all-inclusive has it all: multiple restaurants, nightly shows, comfortable rooms, and five pools. The kids' club has activities for kids of all ages.
Blvd. Benito Juarez 4, Tangolunda Bay, Huatulco, Oaxaca
958/583-0400
http://www.galaresorts.com.mx
La Luz Azul  
The meals are mostly light, including baguettes, oven-broiled pita combinations, spaghettis and salads, fajitas, and some meat, fish, and chicken.
Huatulco, Oaxaca
(958) 589-0072
raforlo@hotmail.com.mx
http://www.tomzap.com/luzazul.html

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