Travel Information for Huatulco, Mexico

Huatulco is a planned resort on Mexico's Pacific coast that combines luxury with an eye toward sustainability and a focus on eco-activities. Its official name is Bahias de Huatulco, or Bays of Huatulco. That's because it's actually a series of more than 30 beaches spread along nine pretty bays.

The Bays

Of Huatulco's bays, Bahia de Santa Cruz, Bahia Chahue and Bahia Tangolunda have the most tourist infrastructure, while Bahia Maguey and Bahia Chachacual are two of the prettiest.

Services

For a complete array of services, including restaurants, grocery stores, banks and cinemas, head to the village of La Crucecita, about a mile inland from Bahia de Santa Cruz. There are lots of budget and mid-range hotels there as well.

Activities

The bays are great for snorkeling and diving, and boat tours are a good way to see the coastal sights. There's an eco-park in town, and a number of outfitters offer rafting, kayaking and horseback excursions in the surrounding area.

Transportation

It's cheap and easy to move around between Huatulco's bays, thanks to local taxi and water taxi fleets. The land taxis congregate at designated stops where signs clearly advertise the rates. Most trips are under US$5.

Climate

Average daily high temperatures are over 90 degrees Fahrenheit for every month of the year. The rainy season runs from May to October.

Footprint

To keep development under control, Huatulco has a six-story limit on buildings. A modern water treatment system aims to minimize the resort's impact on the ocean.

References

• Lonely Planet
• Frommer's
• World Weather Information Service