Huatulco, Mexico

Huatulco

Mexico’s youngest planned coastal resort lies along a series of beautiful sandy bays 50km east of Pochutla. This stretch of coast had just one small fishing village until the 1980s. The developers have trodden fairly gently here: pockets of construction are separated by tracts of unspoiled shoreline, the maximum building height is six stories and no sewage goes into the sea. Huatulco is a relaxed, relatively with a friendly atmosphere – though between October and May an average of four cruise ships a month dock in Bahía de Santa Cruz.

The Huatulco bays are strung along the coast for 15km west and 10km east from the harbor at Santa Cruz Huatulco. The ‘downtown’ area, 1km north of Santa Cruz, with a street grid focused on the leafy Plaza Principal.

Huatulco Jungle ATV Tour

Travel through the Huatulco jungle aboard a single or double ATV on this half-day adventure. Your all terrain vehicle takes you off the beaten track for 2 hours to experience the region’s natural attractions  including an iguana reserve all the way to sun-drenched Playa San Agustín.
After hotel pickup you’ll be outfitted with the safety equipment needed for your ATV adventure in Huatulco. Follow your guide down a forest path, bumping along on your all-terrain vehicle during a thrilling 2 hour ride round-trip. Enjoy the gorgeous natural attractions and breathtaking scenery that surrounds you en route to your destination: the beachside paradise of San Agustín.
Along the way, when you reach the bay, stop to purchase refreshing fruit or coconuts from local vendors. Take a break at El Paraiso, a beachside restaurant where you can purchase a seafood lunch, or go for a swim in the clear and calm waters of Playa San Agustín.

Huatulco Canyoneering Adventure on the Zimatán River

During your Huatulco vacation, Canyoneering (also known as canyoning) is the sport of exploring canyons by climbing, rappelling and swimming, and you’ll do just that on this 5-hour excursion to the Zimatán River (Rio Zimatán). With a guide, explore the canyon carved by the river, doing as much or as little activity as you want, from swimming to jumping from the boulders to rappelling down by rope.

After pickup from your Huatalco hotel, head by minivan away from the coast to a canyon carved by the Zimatán River. Your guide will give you the rundown on how to best explore and experience the canyon; if you’re a canyoneering or rappelling novice, you’ll receive instruction and safety tips. checking out waterfalls, jumping off rocks into the river, climbing up boulders, and rappelling down them into the water. Climb up or rappel down anything) stretch out on the rocks and enjoy the warm sunshine. Take a break to eat lunch and sip on a refreshing beer, soft drink or bottle of water, and then head back to your hotel by minivan.