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- Destinations
- North America
- Mexico
- Huatulco
Huatulco
A relatively recent tourism project by the Mexican government,
Huatulco is an up-and-coming resort on the southern coast of
Oaxaca. The meeting point of the Sierra Madre del Sur Mountains and
the Pacific Ocean form 36 beaches on nine bays, home to a number of
luxury resorts, economy hotels, and oceanfront villas and rated as
some of the best beaches in Mexico.
Although there aren't many cultural attractions or
archaeological sites in the area, the resorts have good restaurants
and lively bars; and there are plenty of outdoor activities like
deep-sea fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, scuba
diving, golf and surfing. Catamaran rides to the dramatic
Copalitilla Magic Waterfalls are a popular activity. The nearby
towns of Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido are also great
excursions from Huatulco.
Because there is no major airport in the immediate area, roughly
80 percent of the tourists on holiday in Huatulco are Mexican,
giving the resort a different feel than the American-dominated
culture in Acapulco, roughly 250 miles (400km) to the west.
Information & Facts
Language
Spanish is the official language in Mexico. Some English
is spoken in tourist regions.
Money
Mexican currency is the New Peso (MXN) divided into 100
centavos. Credit cards are widely accepted, particularly Visa,
MasterCard and American Express. Travellers cheques are generally
accepted, but cannot be cashed on Sundays. ATMs are available in
most cities and towns and are the most convenient way to get money,
but for safety reasons they should only be used during business
hours. Although most businesses will accept foreign currency it is
best to use pesos. Foreign currency can be exchanged at one of many
casas de cambio(exchange houses), which have longer hours
and offer a quicker service than the banks.