Bays of Huatulco

Huatulco Bays are located along the coast line of Oaxaca where the southern part of the Sierra Madre Mountain ends. They stretch over 35 km alongside of the shoreline of the Mexican Pacific Ocean, between the mouths of Coyula and Copalita Rivers.

Due to the geographical conditions that surround the bays of Huatulco, the topography is accidented by mountains, valleys and sloops. These bays are irrigated by three rivers Coyula, San Agustín and Copalita wich makes that landscape heartbreaking. Huatulco is the fifth resort under the auspices of the Federal Government through the FONATUR, and comprises and extension of 51,892 .130 acre

Huatulco Bays vegetation is considered exuberant, because the main tree species can be found there, such as tepguaje, cazarate, poppy, figus mecianos, colorín, as well as low thorny jungle, thorny bushes, gallery woods and mango mangrove swamps by the seashore. Animal life is typical of neotropical zones; that is to say, no large-sized mammals or deprecators are found. On the other hand, country rats, mice, tlacoaches, armadillos, rabbits, squirrels and white-tail deer are abundant.

There is a great variety of reptiles, including the iguana, a very popular animal within the region, because it constitutes the main ingredient of the place´s traditional food; snakes and boas, as well as countless variety of birds, among which the most important are hawks, sparrows and hummingbirds.

Huatulco is rich in sea life. Among the outstanding species to be found are: oyster, lobster, turtle, guachinango, clams and snails.

Most importantly the Bays of Huatulco are one of the largest ecosystems in México, Therefore vary preserved are witch eventually became National Park. Here are some data ought to know about the national park of Huatulco…

There in the park: 9000 species of plants (over 50% of species at national level) 264 species and subspecies of mammals (40% of the national level) 701 species of birds (63% of the national level) of approximately 470 reptiles ( 26% of the national level) 100 species of amphibians, 80% is low deciduous forest, with species of up to 15 and 18 meters in height (very unusual for this type of forest) Coral reef banks in Cacaluta, la India, Cachacual, Riscalillo and San Agustín. Wildl life as black iguana, turtle, peregrine falcon and poise, ocelot, jaguarundi, puma, anteater, Zorilla Pigmented, otter. Animals protected: 56 rare vertebrate species, 278 bird species (40.5% of the avifauna of the state.

What to Do?
Among the main activities within this resort are: diving, fishing, swimming, water scooter, water skiing as well as tours by sea and by land, and rafting. Today, Huatulco offers all these activities and even more: The best restaurants with a great variety of regional and international cuisine.
One of the best 18-hole golf course in México, surrounded by beautiful landscape by the Pacific Ocean.

Deep sea fishing in Huatulco is existing: Tuna fish, sail fish and gold fish to name a few considering that Huatulco is relatively resent resort, the deep sea fishing is not yet practiced at a professional level, at a maximum distance of 2 miles off the coast. For both beginners and experts, snorkeling is practiced in places like la Entrega and Cacaluta, and turns out to be very gratified experience seem it allows you to be in close contact with nature. Scuba Diving is definitely a must for those who seek real adventure.

The bays of Huatulco boast the largest coral reef of the west coast of North America; professional scuba diving instructors stand by to help you make this sport one of the safest of all during your stay, also the bays have now a decompression chamber in the local Navy Hospital, profiling Huatulco as an International Diving Zone. Worth mentioning is rafting which has become very popular lately.

All these tours unable the visitors to get acquainted with different places and cultures, while keeping a close contact with natura and the ecological environment. A constant balmy breeze while surfing or kayaking and at the same enjoying the scenery is the most exciting experience for the windsurfers.

Tours an a yacht or catamaran or a romantic promenade aboard a sailboat is within everyone’s budget. Whether it be on foot or on ATV or horseback or on a simple bike the right thru the lush tropical vegetation of Huatulco is a wonderful experience. In the mind time you get to watch a great variety of birds and species of the region.

You wish to purchase handicrafts? There are art works galore. For the nature lovers we highly recommend to visit the various coffee plantations around, thereby getting to know the natives and their traditions.