Huatulco,Oaxaca: Unpronounceable, Unbeatable


By Dixie Fowler Bridge feature


and I can'twait to go back again! H Huatulco is located about 430 km south


of Acapulco and is accessible by direct flights from Calgary and most other major gateways. The seven Bahias de Huatulco feature beautiful beaches, many of which can be reached only by motorboat. You can choose quaint and clean Mexican hacienda boutique-style hotels to opulent all-inclusive beach front resorts. The climate here is semi-arid, and is


relatively dry compares to other parts of Mexico. The vegetation is a unique mix of tropical and desert plants – palms and cacti live together in harmony. Huatulco is very pretty and very


picturesque. The roads and highways are smoothly paved, buildings are well- maintained, and rubbish is rarely seen.


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Combined with the friendly small-town atmosphere,this truly is an idyllic destination. The four main parts of Huatulco are


Tangolunda Bay, where the more upscale resorts are located, as well as a top-notch 18-hole golf course; Santa Cruz, a little town with charming hotels, a cruise-ship marina and a beach; La Crucecita, a little village set back from the coast, and Chahue, a still rather undeveloped area that stretches out between Santa Cruz and Tangolunda. For only a few dollars you can taxi from


the resort area to La Crucecita. I strolled around the square and visited the famous Church of the Virgin of Guadalupe. I spent some time at La Probadita, a locally owned boutique selling traditional Oaxacan products. I sampled mescal (not so good),


and toasted grasshoppers (not so bad!) and watched local weavers creating colourful works of art. The locals are very welcoming and friendly, so I felt very relaxed and safe. I took a day trip on a large double-decker


catamaran around Huatulco's beautiful unspoiled bays. The southern waters are very warm and inviting and this was one of my most relaxing days. I swam, snorkeled, sunbathed and enjoyed lunch on a secluded beach. Oaxaca is well known for the coffee it


grows by the foothills of La Sierra Madre Mountain. I toured Finca La Gloria coffee plantation where the local guide explained organic coffee production 101. Fascinating, really.


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uatulco (pronouncedWa-tool-ko) is one of the prettiestMexican destinations I've seen. It lies on the Pacific coast in the state of Oaxaca (the“x” is pronounced“phlegm”). Nomatter howyou say it, I loved it,


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