About Huatulco
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Overview
La Crucecita, the town’s most lively area and main square offers a charming array of shops, restaurants, and the historic Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe church.
The tranquil waters of Santa Cruz beach (Playa Santa Cruz) offer some of the best opportunities for swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving.
Huatulco's vast marine life, from ancient turtles to schools of colorful fish, nearby coffee plantations, and famous Hagia Sofia eco-preserve, offer an array of sightseeing activities.
From nearby archaeological sites and colonial architecture to lush mountains, sparkling seas, and abundant wildlife, the Oaxaca region remains a history and nature lover’s paradise on earth.
What To Do
Take an ATV tour along the protected reserves of Maguey Bay and Organo Bay. Continue toward the Finca de la Gloria coffee plantation, and the pristine Llano Grande falls, for a swim in its lovely pools.
Scuba, snorkel or ride a jet ski through some of Huatulco’s nine delightful bays.
Travel inland to Hagia Sofia, the renowned ecological preserve, which boasts more than sixty varieties of organically grown plants and flowers. Discover how this preserve, in the foothills of the Sierra Madres, sets a sublime example for sustainable agriculture.
Be sure to sample the authentic cuisine and culture of the region. Take a cooking class and learn how to prepare traditional Mexican dishes.
When to Go
Huatulco boasts nearly 330 days of sunshine every year. The rain usually arrives during the warmer summer months. The rainy season brings high humidity and higher temperatures in the mid-80s F.
The fall and winter months from October through February are ideal, with balmy temperatures reaching the 70s F.
Getting Around
There are more than 200,000 coffee trees at the Finca el Pacifico coffee plantation; a delightful two-hour drive through lush mountains surrounding Huatulco. Oaxaca relies on forestry products, fruit and vegetable crops, and native handicrafts to boost its economy.
Locals celebrate La Noche de Los Rábanos (Night of the Radishes) each December, carving people and animals from radishes, which are then judged by the governor.
One of Oaxaca's best-known products is mezcal, similar to tequila, but distilled from cactus varieties aside from the blue agave, which is used in the production of tequila.
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