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Huatulco combines comfort and contemporary luxury with a natural setting of jungles, waterfalls and almost pristine rivers. It was, in fact, the first ecological tourist resort in America. Situated on the Pacific coast of the southwestern Mexican state of Oaxaca, at the foot of the Sierra Madre Sur, it comprises nine bays, each with distinctive characteristics.
Located in the state of Oaxaca, the Bays of Huatulco span 23 miles along the South Pacific coast, between the Coyula and Copalita rivers.
The foothills of the Sierra Madre del Sur Mountains form a framework for each of the bays and are covered with abundant tropical foliage. It is truly an unspoiled tropical paradise where 70% of the area has been designated as an ecological zone. Huatulco has been awarded the Green Globe certification, the only resort in Mexico to receive this prestigious award (Green Globe is the worldwide benchmarking and certification system for the travel and tourism industry across the triple bottom line of economic, social and environmental management).
To Puerto Escondido - 110 km - 68.35 mi - 1:30 hrs
To Oaxaca - 295 km - 183.3 mi - 6:00 hrs
To Acapulco - 512 km - 318.14 mi - 7:30 hrs
Huatulco can be most easily reached by plane with several flights originating in Mexico City, Toluca and Monterrey. Please see www.mexicana.com for current schedules. Aero-tucan.com offers comfortable filghts from Oaxaca city as well. It is simple and safe to visit Huatulco and surrounding bays by car or by hiring a taxi. The downtwon area of Huatulco itself may be visited on foot.
While in Huatulco, you will surely want to try typical Oaxacan cuisine [mole, tlayudas, tasajo and quesillo are musts], without a doubt one of the most exquisite of Mexico, and the region´s very famous beverage, mezcal. Of course you will also find delicious fish and seafood such as lobster, shrimp, clams, octopus and oysters.
Typical Oaxacan products are widely available such as silver jewelry, hand-woven textiles, black clay pottery and mezcal.
One of the greatest strengths of this destination is its climate. Warm, slightly humid and with an average yearly temperature in the high 70s or low 80s. During the winter months (December to April), temperatures may soar up to the high 90s, making this a much sought-after sun destination.
At Huatulco you can choose to work at nothing more taxing than getting a good tan, or enjoy exciting activities like rafting at full speed through the rapids of the Copalita River. Between the two extremes there is a wide variety of activities involving close contact with nature in an exuberant tropical beach setting.
Golf Campo de Golf Tangolunda is a par 72 18-hole beautiful course next to the beach.
In addition to this, one can explore and shop in the small communities of Huatulco, such as Santa Cruz, La Crucecita, or old Santa María Huatulco (the municipal seat). When doing so, one can travel between the communities by bus or taxi. The entire area has a "small town" feel about it and is rarely crowded with tourists with the exception of the Christmas and Semana Santa holiday periods.
Ahorre October 23, 2009 12:20 PM