Visitors to any of the nine bays of Huatulco will feel the sea breeze fill them as the last of the day’s sun rays leave their essence on the skin. The nine bays of Huatulco together are known as the Bays National Park, and together are designated as a protected reserve. Each of the bays showcases its own natural beauty in different ways, making the area of Huatulco in Mexico a paradise on earth.
There a number of different activities available to visitors, such as sport fishing, kayaking in the rapids, or diving and exploring the beautiful reefs. For people who want something a bit quieter and more relaxing, there are also activities such as horse riding to discover the beauty of the area.
The nine Bays of Huatulco stretch approximately twenty miles along the beautiful coast of Mexico. The Huatulco Bays go by the names of Conejos, Tangolunda, Chahue, Santa Cruz, Organo, Maguey, Cacaluta, Chachacual, and San Agustin. Visitors can choose to wake up early in the day and take a chartered private boat to explore the crystalline waters of any of the Huatulco Bays, and enjoy watching the sunrise in an earthly paradise. Guests can also stop and spend some time at one of Huatulco’s thirty-six pristine beaches, and just simply take a stroll along the shoreline. Relaxing on the sand, taking a dip in the ocean, or snorkeling through one of the Mexican Pacific’s most significant coral reef systems can be a great way to spend an afternoon or an entire day in Huatulco.
Visitors can also enjoy a authentic and delicious Mexican meal by the water. There are several restaurants and cafes serving a wide array of moles, fresh cheese, and tlayudas, which is a type of tortilla. Guests can also try tasajos, or dried beef, and spicy chapulines, which are actually edible grasshoppers. All of these dishes and more also go great with a refreshing mezcal.
Huatulco National Park was designated as a Protected Natural Area in the year 1998. Boasting over twenty-seven thousand acres, the protected nature reserve is home to numerous species of animals and plants, hundreds of different species in the and on the land. Visitors can stroll down the wooded, narrow paths, listening to the many different birds chirping while watching the waters of the gentle sea. Guests can enjoy the paths throughout the park by foot, by bicycle, by all-terrain vehicle, or even by horse.
Visitors can also charter a yacht or a boat trip in one of the Huatulco Bays located near the Huatulco National Park. Local knowledgeable guides can lead guests in exploring the surround areas of the park. From the La Entrega viewpoint, people can lean out over nature. From the viewpoint, visitors can view the synergy present in the natural paradise, as well as the diversity of the park’s fauna and flora. Further out into the distance, it’s possible to see the Bahia Santa Cruz international dock. Guests can also learn about the several different species of sea turtles in the world at the Mexican Turtle Center.
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