Huatulco (wa-TOOL-co)
Mexico's best kept secret
One of the most beautiful and safest areas of Mexico’s Pacific coast. The foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountains meet the crystal blue waters of the Pacific Ocean with 9 amazing bays and 36 white sandy beaches. Sunshine can be expected over 300 days a year with the average temperature of 34C.

Home of 9 Bays and over 30 Beaches
How many bays are in Huatulco?
It’s no surprise that this area is home to some of the prettiest coastal spots in Mexico! Here’s a list of the 9 bays that span the Huatulco coast.
- Tangolunda Bay
- Conejo Bay
- Santa Cruz Bay
- Chahue Bay
- Maguey Bay
- Organo Bay
- Cacaluta Bay
- Chachacual Bay
- San Agustin Bay
What is the best beach in Huatulco?
Here are the top 3 beaches in Huatulco!
Playa La India – another remote beach only accessible by boat in Chachacual Bay. If you’re looking for a real virgin beach with white sand and clear waters, this is the place to visit.
Bahía San Agustín – The beaches here are renowned for providing very calm, gentle water conditions that are just right for a little exploration beneath the waves. Lots of colorful and exciting marine life can be found here.
Cacaluta beach – some revere it as the best beach in Huatulco, partly because it is only accessible by boat.


It's easy to get to and around Huatulco
Getting to Huatulco
Flights to Huatulco:
There are seasonal direct flights available from most major Canadian and US cities through the major airlines, such as Westjet, Air Canada, Sunwing, Apple, Air Transat.
If direct flights aren’t possible, it’s easy to find a connection through Mexico City through Interjet and AeroMexico.
Getting around Huatulco
- Car rental – many car rental companies are available at the airport
- Taxi – taxi’s are safe and affordable to bounce around the different villages in the area
- Driver – there are local tour operators that also act as private drivers
- Tours – it is possible to arrange pick-up through most tour operators
Tours and activities in Huatulco
Tours
- Coffee plantation tours
- Waterfall tours
- Hot spring tours
- Boat and snorkeling tours
- Mezcal tours
- Archaeological tours
Activities
- Fishing
- Championship golf course
- White water rafting
- ATV and off-roading
- Horseback riding

