Huatulco, Mexico
Description
View cruises with Huatulco, MexicoNine bays bordered by 36 golden-sand beaches form the beautiful Las Bahias de Huatulco in the state of Oaxaca.
Welcome to Mexico's newest resort on the Pacific Riviera. Huatulco is a tropical Eden with crystalline waters, coral reefs, and uncrowded beaches. Inland, the rugged coast range is thickly carpeted with rainforest and coffee plantations. While Huatulco is still in its early stages of development, travelers may note that the resort has a different feel from other destinations on the Mexican Riviera. That's because large areas of Huatulco have been designated as an ecological reserve. Huatulco is located in the state of Oaxaca where the foothills of the Sierra Madre del Sur Mountains meet the Pacific Ocean.
Points of Interest
- Bahia de Huatulco
- Santa Cruz Bay
- La Crucecita
- Tangolunda Bay
- Piedra de Moros
- Copalita River
- Copalita Point Eco-Archaeological Center
- Las Brisas Resort
More about Huatulco, Mexico Points of Interest
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Bahia de Huatulco -
Located at the southern tip of the Southern Sierra Madre mountains, the beautiful Bay of Huatulco is Mexico's largest ecological reserve and home to many unspoiled sandy beaches.
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Santa Cruz Bay -
This stunning bay is famed for it's 'sleeping man' rock formation and 'blowhole', an ocean-side rock formation that foams like a geyser.
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La Crucecita -
A traditional artisanal Oaxacan town that features a charming plaza, and peaceful white-washed church that houses the largest painting of the Virgin de Guadalupe, in Mexico.
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Tangolunda Bay -
Along with Chahue and Organo Bays, Tangolunda is famed for its panoramic views of Huatulco's coastline, fabulous resort hotels and golden-sandy beaches.
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Piedra de Moros -
A community kitchen in La Crucecita where local chefs demonstrate how to make regional foods, including delicious tortillas and tamales.
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Copalita River -
This amazing river, four miles north-east of the Tangolunda bay, is home to precious trees including cedar, mahogany and almond, and also 227 species of birds such as egrets and falcons.
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Copalita Point Eco-Archaeological Center -
Under excavation since 1997, the ruins of a significant pre-Columbian civilization, the Mixtec, include pyramids, burial grounds and a ball court dating to 500B.C. A modern museum displays additional artifacts from Mesoamerican cultures.
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Las Brisas Resort -
The rustic and relaxing Las Brisas beach resort in Huatulco, sits perched above the beautiful Tangolunda coastline and is almost hidden by 50 acres of wild lush terrain.
