Native Trails MyTrails 2025 208 Oaxaca the Pacific provides the region with an ideal climate for growing coffee. 51 Visit of the Copalita Eco-Archaeological Park Duration: 02:30 h · Level: Difficult The Parque Eco-Arqueológico Copalita, which was opened at the archaeological site of the same name in 2012, lies only some kilometers from the Bahías de Huatulco. Stroll along the Templo Mayor and the ball court through mangrove forests to reach the stony “Sacrifice Cliff,” a viewpoint from where you can see the Río Copalita flowing into the Pacific. Many different civilizations have populated Copalita in the course of the centuries, including Zoques, Mixtecs and Zapotecs. 52 Day trip to San Agustín Bay Duration: 07:00 h · Level: Medium This National Park Bahías de Huatulco boat tour departs from Santa Cruz Harbor, taking you along a breathtaking coastline with stunning bays and pristine sandy beaches. Along the way, you'll explore the idyllic Playa La Entrega, the secluded Bahía Órgano, and the unspoiled Bahía Chacahua, before reaching the turquoise waters of Playa La India. The largest bay, Bahía Cacaluta, was used as a filming location for Alfonso Cuarón’s Y tu mamá también. In one of the bays, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy fresh seafood at a local beach restaurant. Look forward to spectacular coastal landscapes and crystal-clear waters, perfect for swimming and snorkeling—with a bit of luck, you might even spot sea turtles, dolphins, or whales. 53 Boat Tour to Bahías Cacaluta & Maguey Duration: 03:00 h · Level: Medium At Muelle Santa Cruz, embark on an unforgettable boat tour through the stunning Bahías de Huatulco. The journey follows rugged coastlines, where the hills are covered in tropical dry forest, home to Guayacán trees, trumpet trees, and wild acacias. In Bahía Cacaluta, the crystal-clear waters invite you to swim and snorkel among vibrant angelfish, parrotfish, and butterflyfish darting around coral and rocky formations. The tour continues to Bahía Maguey, where you can dine at one of the many local beachside restaurants, enjoying fresh Ceviche de Pulpo or de Camarón, accompanied by hand-pressed tortillas – or simply unwind on the soft sandy beach with a refreshing Agua de Coco or a Margarita in hand. 54 Visit of the Centro Mexicano de la Tortuga Duration: 02:30 h · Level: Easy Mexico is the country of turtles: There are 11 kinds of sea turtles on Earth, and 9 of them come to Mexican beaches to lay their eggs. As the number of turtles had been found to decline, the Mexican government decided in 1991 to open the Centro Mexicano de la Tortuga; three years later it was opened to the general public. During your visit here, you learn all about turtles and can admire the teeming life in the
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