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Bahias de Huatulco Beaches - The Place at the edge of the sea
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The 9 bays of Huatulco encompass 36 beaches and countless inlets and coves. Each beach has it's own distinct character and offer a variety of vistas, water sports and experiences. The average temperature of the sea is from 25 to 30 degrees celsius, depending on the depth and the time of year, making getting in a "ahhh!" experience every time. We have listed the main beaches but there are more to be discovered during your visit.

La Bocana - The Mouth

La Bocana is a traditional fishing village and has a real Mexican flavour; here families have fished the waters for centuries. The beach is long and unspoilt stretching for 2 km. This is the boogie board and surf beach. It's a shallow beach with a good break that's great for kids to roll & tumble in the surf. If the surf is too much and you want to relax then walk along the beach for 500m, cross the river a laze in the fresh water lagoon. No crocs! The lagoon is part of the Botazoo and is a bird sanctuary. Over 120 species of bird can be spotted along the river and in the lagoon.
There is a walking path that leads from La Bocana to Conejos passing unspoilt beaches: El Arco, Magueito and Punta Arena.
Activities inc. Rafting, Horse Riding, Boogie Boarding, Surfing, Mud Baths, Fishing, Bird Watching, Swimming, Restaurants & Hotel

Bahia de Conejos - Rabbit Bay

Bahias Conejos is the next bay along from La Bocana and apart from Residential Conejos,"millionaires row" overlooking the bay it is not developed and is protected by steep cliffs. Follow the signs to a dirt path that leads down the mountainside to a small-secluded restaurant where you can feast on the catch of the day and sip a cerveza fria (cold beer). The restaurant is run by the local fishing co-operative who will cook your fish. Further along the highway there is another entrance that will bring you out to a magnificent beach - my favourite for stargazing.
Activities inc. Swimming, Restaurant & Hotel

Tangolunda - Beautiful Woman

Tangolunda is the next bay and along with Chahue and Santa Cruz is one of the more developed of the bays. This is where to find the five-star resorts hotels and shopping area. The 18 Hole Public Golf Course is located there in the midst of a natural setting of lakes and sand traps. This is a championship class course that will set you a challenge with magnificent views of the Tangolunda Bay. As a special treat have a cocktail in the white domed bar at the 5* hotel Camino Real while watching the sunset over the Pacific and the mountains.
Activities inc. Swimming, Parasailing, Jet Ski, Launchas, Restaurants & Hotels

Arrocito - Little Rice


Playa Arrocito is a small hidden cove that only visitors in the know will find! This secluded beach is the perfect spot for a romantic picnic or a day out with the family. There is a great snorkelling reef that can be reached by swimming out to the mouth of the cove. The water is clear, blue and is a great place for the kids to swim. There are hotels overlooking the beach with excellent restaurants.
Activities inc. Swimming, Snorkelling, Launchas, Restaurants & Hotels

Bahia de Chahue - The Place that Floods

Don't worry the flooding has been taken care of by the drainage system. This is a long beach that is the home to a beach club that is accessible to all. Chahue also boasts Plaza Chahue that has a small marina, shops & restaurants.

Activities inc. Swimming, Lanchas, Restaurants & Hotels

Bahia de Santa Cruz - Bay of the Holy Cross

The beach has clear warm water and is a great place for kids to swim. There are many seafood restaurants that over look the sea and serve until late. There is a pretty marina that houses the visiting yachts and is also the starting point for the bay tours, deep sea fishing boats and dive school. If you are looking to treat yourself or that someone special you will find a selection of high-class jewellers. and fashio shops.
Activities inc. Swimming, Scuba Diving, Bay Tours, Fishing Trips, jet Skis, Launchas, Restaurants & Hotels

La Entrega & Maguey

These 2 bays are very close and are both easy to reach and so can be little busy at times. The snorkelling though is the best in the area, with 1000's of fish darting in every direction around the coral reefs. The sea is very clear & a safe beach for kids. The beaches are lined with seafood restaurants that are used by the locals. If you are lucky you will drop in on a Mexican wedding.
Activities inc. Swimming, Snorkelling, Launchas, Restaurants

Bahia de Organo - the Secret Beach

If La Entrega & Maguey are too busy for you then set out to find this lovely unspoilt beach. The entrance is not marked but a local will happily point you in the right direction. There are no shops or restaurants here so bring your own picnic.
Activities inc. Swimming, Snorkelling

Bahias Cacaluta - The Hill of the Crows

There is a big sign as you enter that says "DANGER, DO NOT DRIVE". The track is very rough and splits half way. Also the beach has soft sand so those who drove through find themselves stuck! Each day quadrimotor tours take a jungle adventure to this beautiful beach. The other option is to visit on a lancha.
Activities inc. Swimming, Snorkelling, Lancha & Quadrimotors

San a San Augustin

San Augustin is another unspoilt gem, and has a good reef, which is close to the shore. The road is a little rough for some vehicles but taxis wait at the junction of route 200. This marks the furthest point west from Huatulco
Activities inc. Swimming, Snorkelling, Restaurants

Playas MojÓn & Majual

About 20 minutes drive from La Crucecita playas Majual and Mojon are found. Playa Majual is only reached over the headland from Playa Mojon. The road here can be very dificult and a 4 wheel drive is advised, but can be navigated with a small car if care is taken. These are lovely deserted beaches with great boogie boarding waves and in winter ( Nov to March) is a safe place to swim (later the waves get a little too big). There is a small hotel currently under construction on Playa Mojon.
Activities include; surfing, boogie boarding. Bird watchin.

Barra del a Cruz

Is not promoted by the Huatulco tourist office as part of the main resort as it has no development and only houses local comuneros. This is a beautiful unspoilt, long sweeping bay with spectacular views of the mountains. The journey to Barra from La Bocana takes you over the Rio Copalita Bridge where there are amazing views of the river and the bird sanctuary. Then a drive through the tropical hills and local plantations of papaya, mango and bananas. Barra is famous for it's great surf wave that attracts international surfers. If this is not your sport then laze in the fresh water lagoon sipping fresh chilled coconuts prepared by the locals and admire the mountains. Leatherback turtles lay their eggs here.
Activities include surfing those perfect world class waves, swimming in the lagoon, turtle watching.

Playa Grande.

Playa Grande is reached by a passable dirt road from highway 200. About 45 minutes drive from La Crucecita. As it's name suggests Playa Grande is very big indeed at over 4kms long. Many leatherback turtles jouney here to lay their eggs and a conservation project is planned with the local residents benefiting with extra resources. The local Chontal folk take great pride in their village and it is very pretty. A new development 'Rancho Playa Grande' is underway and will have cuatrimotos and horse riding and turtle watching (watch as them hatch at certain times of the year). There will be a chance to buy land on the beach through 'Huatulco Real Estate'.

 


Santa Cruz from above, showing the cruise ship pier

Entrega is a beautiful and safe place to swim.

The walk from Playa La Bocana to Playa Conejos.

Playa Conejos
La Bocana surfer.

La Bocana

Barra de la Cruz in the evening

Playa Majual, East of Huatulco
Playa Mojon, east of Huatulco. Good surf.

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