Exuberant paradise, You have to experience it!
In the south of the state of Oaxaca, along of a 35 kilometers coastal strip, the nine bays of Huatulco display their beauty: Cacaluta, Chachacual, Chahué, Conejos, Órgano, Maguey, San Agustín, Santa Cruz and Tangolunda, forming a paradise of 36 beautiful soft sand beaches, whose whiteness, beautifully frames the sky blue and emerald tones of its waters, warm and transparent like the coastal people themselves. On these beaches, you can do nature tourism activities, such as diving, recreational fishing, kayaking and horseback riding, as well as some other recreational activities no less exciting, which find an ideal setting here.
Even though the beaches have given this region worldwide fame, there are also spectacular sites such as the “Piedra de Moros” and the Copalita River, ideal for adventure tourism activities such as hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing and river rafting.
In the municipality of Santa María Huatulco is the National Park Huatulco, with more than 11 thousand hectares, one of the best-preserved areas in the region, which houses a great wealth of animals and plants, both on land and in the sea.
How to get here
Air route
This paradisiacal site has an International Airport (HUX) that provides national air connections with Mexico City (AICM Benito Juárez and AIFA), Monterrey, Oaxaca and Tijuana, as well as international connections with Dallas and Chicago; connecting to the isthmus region from the town of Ciudad Ixtepec. In winter season, the main Canadian cities offer direct flights to this important destination on the Oaxacan coast.
Land route
- OAXACA - PUERTO ESCONDIDO (BARRANCA LARGA - VENTANILLA) HIGHWAY
Previously, traveling by car from the city of Oaxaca to the beaches of Puerto Escondido took an estimated time of six and a half hours, however, this time has been reduced to only two and a half hours; if your travel plan is to Huatulco, there are 276 kilometers between both destinations, so on average, you will spend a little more than three hours driving.
According to the current toll list of Federal Roads and Bridges of Mexico (CAPUFE), the Barranca Larga - Ventanilla highway, which will take you directly to the tropical paradise of the Oaxaca coast, has two toll booths, and each one costs $234 pesos, adding up to a total of $468 pesos per trip, meaning you should consider this same amount for your return to Oaxaca City.
This road is 104 kilometres long, has two lanes and shoulders, two toll booths, 15 junctions and accesses, 10 bridges, three viaducts and three tunnels.
- FEDERAL HIGHWAY OAXACA - ISTMO - HUATULCO
If you choose this route, you must take Federal Highway 190 from the city of Oaxaca to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, continue towards Salina Cruz until you reach the junction with Federal Coastal Highway 200; turn right onto the Costera towards Huatulco. The approximate travel time is 6 and a half hours. We recommend leaving very early and traveling during the day. The Oaxaca - Isthmus highway is very busy, it is winding but has straight sections in good condition and a stretch of highway starting in Tehuantepec. We suggest you take precautions when driving and moderate your speed.
- PUBLIC TRANSPORT
If you decide to travel by public transport from Oaxaca City, you can choose any of the following options that suit your budget:
- First class and second class bus
Rates from $200.00 - $350.00
- Urban/Suburban
Rates from $250.00-$350.00
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