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Monday, 1 December 2025
Unforgettable Tours in Huatulco
Hello friend,
In your first email, you received the printable Huatulco Trip Checklist to help get the basics sorted quickly.
Now, in this second email in the series, let's dive deeper into the fun part: tours and experiences.
Huatulco is packed with bucket-list things to do, but this email isn't a "do it all and collapse" list.
These are the experiences we genuinely think are worth your time (and pesos). They're unforgettable adventures that show you why this eco-friendly corner of Mexico's Pacific is our favourite place to spend the winter.
1. Full Day Tour of the Bays of Huatulco
If you only do one Huatulco tour, make it the Full Day Tour of the Bays of Huatulco. You'll cruise past dramatic coastlines in Huatulco National Park, stop at secluded bays for swimming or snorkelling and spot dolphins, turtles, and even whales along the way.
Tip: The tour we selected above features a boat with shade, but it's still a full day in the sun. So bring reef-safe sunscreen, a hat, and cash to rent a beach umbrella, snorkelling equipment and gratuities.
If you want to get out on the water to snorkel and see turtles, dolphins and whales but want to spend only 2-3 hours, I recommend the Ocean Eco Adventure Tour led by the marine biologists at Oceanico. They've got a 95% success rate for sightings.
2. Splash Through a Jungle Waterfall
Our real-life photo of the colour of these waterfalls!
It's a series of cool, clear waterfalls and pools high in the Sierra madre Sur mountains where you can swim, climb and generally revert to your happiest five-year-old self.
Organized tour: Ideal if you want to relax rather than navigate the mountain turns. The best Copalitilla (Magical) Waterfall Tour include a stop for mezcal tasting, organic coffee and lunch (extra cost) in a mountain village.
Either way, it's a long, winding drive. But at the first plunge into those pools, you'll forgive every hairpin turn.
Tip: Bring water shoes, cash for shopping, lunch and gratuities. Skip this trip in the rainy season.
3. The 400-Peso Taxi Tour (Our $20 Hack)
Viewpoint overlooking Santa Cruz.
This is the little experience most visitors have no idea exists. And it might be the best overview in town.
Instead of booking a city tour that costs hundreds of dollars for a group of 3 or 4, you can hire a taxi for about 400 MXN pesos (around $20 USD) from most hotels or taxi stand and do a private "taxi tour" of Huatulco.
Your driver can whisk you to the lighthouse, Santa Cruz, La Bocana, Arrocito Bay, the Huatulco sign and a handful of other viewpoints and bays.
You won't be lounging for hours at each stop. Think quick photo ops. But it's a fantastic orientation, especially if you've just arrived.
Tip: A/C matters. When it's 35°C out, gliding around in a cool cab feels like pure luxury.
Other Must-Do Trips and Experiences
If you have more time or you're already planning your second visit, here's what to do:
Mazunte, La Ventanilla & Zipolite: Take a half-day tour to the hippie town of Mazunte, see the crocodiles at La Ventanilla Lagoon and stop at Mexico's official nude beach.
Cooking Class: Dive into the flavours of Oaxaca in a food walking tour or cooking class with Chiles & Chocolate in Huatulco. They're must-dos for foodies.
Puerto Escondido: If you can spare a few days, we highly recommend a side trip to Puerto Escondido. It's quite different from Huatulco — more bohemian, rustic and busy — but in the best possible way. We even owned a home there.
Next up in your inbox? Where we actually eat in Huatulco, from casual beach spots to romantic fine-dining.
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