The project Bahias de Huatulco was born in mid '80ies from the Federal Government

through the National Fund for the Tourism, FONATUR. The eco-turistic development  

extends on 21 thousand hectares and 35 kms of coast and includes 9 bays and

29 beaches.  

The etymology of Huatulco derives from the nahuatl word "quauhtloco" that means

'place where the wood is revered'. This zone represented one of the first important

way of communication and commerce, in the XVI sec. it was  conquered by the

Nahutleses. The population introduces two races in its origin: the zapoteca and the

chontal.

Situated on the Mexican South Pacific coast , 277 kms away from the state capital Oaxaca , Huatulco enjoys of an annual medium temperature of 28 C°s, with only 40 cloudy days per year. The aggressive beauty of this zone derives from its location among the mountains of the Sierra Madre del Sur decreasing

to the ocean through the valleys of  the rivers Coyula, St. Agustin and Copalita .

The Maguey, L'Organo, Chachacual and Sant'Augustin bays are located inside the

Huatulco National Park that spreads on a total surface of 12.000 hectares,  6.500

earth and 5.500 ocean.

Santa Cruz bay is the principal harbor of Huatulco, the other one is Chahuč. From

its docks every day depart "lanchas" for the discovery of the bays. The first

inhabitated zone  of the FONATUR project  is now a calm residential zone with restaurants and dance clubs.

deep sea fishing

rafting & kayak

coral reef tours

 Sierra Madre expeditions

observation of whales, dolphins and turtle in the season November-April

scuba & snorkeling

terrestrial & marine birdwatching

Puerto Angel, Zipolite & Mazunte tours

waterfalls & coffee plantations tours

 native communities visit

horse rides

 courses of local craftsmanship