Optional Tours while visiting Huatulco

You can book these and many other trips through "Hector"
You can find him at the desk just inside the main lobby entrance to the left at the Barcelo Resort.

Click here to contact Hector about prices and booking etc.




Huatulco Paradise (7 bays tour)

Depart by boat from Santa Cruz bay and cruise through the bays of Santa Cruz, Organo, Maguey, Cacaluta, chachacual, and San Agustin while enjoying your favorite drink from the open bar. We stop at San Agustin for a chance to swim and snorkel in the calm, clear water and enjoy the beauty of Mother Nature's underwater kingdom. Our second stop will be at El Maguey where you can enjoy a delicious seafood meal on the beach. Round trip transportation, open bar on board and bilingual guides are included. (snorkeling gear and meals are not included)
 

City and Shopping Tour

Pass through the zone of Tangolunda Bay and enjoy the panoramic beauty of the most developed bay of Huatulco. After capturing the colour scenes on film, we are on our way to the village of La Crucecita where you can stroll through it's charming main plaza and have time to browse and shop in the handicraft market (fantasy creatures carved out of wood) and silver shops. The beaches and the ambiance for visitors and locals to mingle.
Our last stop is the seaside village of Santa Cruz. An open-air market lies to one side of the main plaza where you can find numerous restaurants and handicraft shops. This is recommended to get aquatinted with the area... so don't forget to bring your camera.
 

Puerto Angel - Puerto Escondido Tour

Our tour takes us an hour away from Huatulco Bay to Puerto Angel, a small fishing village with lovely beaches. Zipolite, one of Mexico's few nudist beaches is just a few miles out of town. It has a strong undertow for swimming. And nearby Panteon with it's small graveyard and brightly painted tombstones.
Next stop Mazunte Beach that houses the centro mexicano de la Tortuga where there are turtle aquariums. As you travel along to puerto escandido your guide will point out the different plantations of banana, papaya, mango etc. At Puerto Escondido we will stop to have a delicious meal of fresh local seafood and time to visit the handicraft shops. On the way back to Huatulco we will stop at Zicatela beach to take photos of one of the top three areas in the world for surfing.
INCLUDED: Round trip transportation and bilingual guide.
 

ATV Jungle Tour

Enjoy a marvelous adventure aboard an ATV as you tour the ecological reserves of the Bays of Cacaluta, Maguey and Organo. We will also visit the Cruz del Monte and learn about the religious history that has contributed to the culture of the region. There will be time for a swim and snorkel in the crystal waters and marvel at Mothere Nature's underwater kingdom filled with colourful fish and corals.
Round trip transportation, goggles, helmet, and bilingual guide are inlcluded. Two tours per day.
 

Coffee Plantation Tour

You must pass through the harsh tropical jungle to visit this coffee plantation high in the Oaxacan range where the best coffee is cultivated. You will know the complete process from the cultivation to the final product. Time for a river swim at the base of one of the many waterfalls on the plantation, then time to sit back, relax and enjoy a buffet meal - Oaxacan style with the family.
 

Horseback Riding Eco-Tour

Everything you could not see from your land rover!  This unique excursion allows you to get to know the great variety of flora and fauna that make Huatulco's eco-system, while riding up and down the mountains that boarder the bays. The views afforded along the way are truely breath-taking. Don't forget your swimsuit for our stop at Magueyito beach.  Explaination of Flora and Fauna, tour is available from beginners to experts. Two tours per day.
 

Sport Fishing

Try your luck in the waters of Huatulco that feature a wide variety of game fish including Barracuda, Marlin, Tuna, Pompano, and Red Snapper. Tour includes complete fishing gear, boat, captain, soft drinks and beer.
 

Rafting on the Copalita River

Explore another world!  Explore the jungle before reaching the point from where you will start the adventure in the river. Descend the river by water rafting, admire the many kinds of birds and beautiful scenery offered by the cliff sides. Chance to swim will be available.
 

Oaxaca One Day Tour

A brief 30 minute flight will take you over the mountains into the beautiful valley that is home to the charming colonial city of Oaxaca. Our representative will meet you upon arrival in Oaxaca and take you directly to the spectacular ruins of Monte Alban, followed by a walking tout through the city's historic center and lunch.  Tour includes bilingual guide and transportation in Oaxaca, beverages.
Transportation to/from the flight are not included.
 

Scuba Diving

The Bays of Huatulco offers a variety of ways to explore the underwater world of the area. All dives include boat, guide/instructor, regulator with depth/pressure gauge, weight belt, mask/snorkel and fins if needed.
 

Oaxaca Overnight

Discover the magic of ancient cultures!  We start our tour from the Pacific Coast to Oaxaca City, going through the Sierra Madre del Sur making our first stop at San Jose del Pacifico, the highest point in the sierra!!  Amazing photos from here and continue our trip visiting the village of San Bartolo Coyotepec famous for its black pottery. Then continue to Monte Alban, the antient Zapotec city followed by city sight seeing visiting the church of Santo Domongo and the Regional Museum.
 

Other Options

- Five Bays tour
- Mountain Biking
- Hiking Tours
- Sunset Cruise
 

Tips for tour guides and drivers are not included in our tour prices


 

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