Top choice in Zipolite
Zipolite鈥檚 outstanding dining option, on a road behind the beach's western end, combines exquisite flavors, artful presentation and relaxed ambience. You can sip a cocktail in the open-air lounge while you peruse the menu. It's a contemporary Mexican treat, from amaranth-encrusted aubergine to beef medallions with red-wine reduction or coconut-crusted prawns with mango sauce. Save room for the chocolate mousse!
Reservations advised for December through March.
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Zipolite's beach is huge, running for a good 1.5km and dispatching massive waves. It's famous for its nudity; you'll see people randomly swimming,鈥
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Halfway between the western edge of Parque Nacional Huatulco and Puerto 脕ngel awaits some of the most precious coastline in Oaxaca. The water can be鈥
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This rocky cape, jutting out from the west end of Mazunte beach, is the southernmost point in the state of Oaxaca and a fabulous place to hike at sunset鈥
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This long, sandy beach, 14km west of Santa Cruz Huatulco, is backed by a fishing village, and in contrast to Huatulco's other settlements, there's鈥
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The coast east of Puerto 脕ngel is dotted with small hidden beaches, none of them very busy on weekdays. Playa La Boquilla, on a gentle bay about 7.5km鈥
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Cacaluta is a 1km-long slice of paradise that's protected by an island, backed by dunes and usually deliciously deserted. The Mexican road-trip movie Y T煤鈥
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Three kilometers west of Santa Cruz and easily walkable along a roadside pavement, Maguey鈥檚 fine 400m beach curves around a calm bay between forested鈥
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One of Huatulco鈥檚 loveliest and most interesting day trips, this 鈥榓gro-ecotourism鈥 operation includes a large organic fruit orchard and a gorgeous 500m鈥
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Zipolite's beach is huge, running for a good 1.5km and dispatching massive waves. It's famous for its nudity; you'll see people randomly swimming,鈥
2. Centro Mexicano de la Tortuga
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With a wonderful and very appropriate setting overlooking the ocean, this two-part turtle center ushers visitors on a walk around a collection of outdoor鈥
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This rocky cape, jutting out from the west end of Mazunte beach, is the southernmost point in the state of Oaxaca and a fabulous place to hike at sunset鈥
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The coast east of Puerto 脕ngel is dotted with small hidden beaches, none of them very busy on weekdays. Playa La Boquilla, on a gentle bay about 7.5km鈥
11.67 MILES
Halfway between the western edge of Parque Nacional Huatulco and Puerto 脕ngel awaits some of the most precious coastline in Oaxaca. The water can be鈥
17.38 MILES
One of Huatulco鈥檚 loveliest and most interesting day trips, this 鈥榓gro-ecotourism鈥 operation includes a large organic fruit orchard and a gorgeous 500m鈥
19.03 MILES
This long, sandy beach, 14km west of Santa Cruz Huatulco, is backed by a fishing village, and in contrast to Huatulco's other settlements, there's鈥
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Inaccessible by land, Chachacual has two beaches: the easterly Playa La India is one of Huatulco鈥檚 most beautiful scimitars of sand and one of the area鈥檚鈥