Nine bays. Thirty-six beaches. One biosphere.
Tucked into Oaxaca's southern shore, Huatulco never went the way of the megaresorts. Its bays sit inside a UNESCO biosphere reserve, its town still closes for siesta, and its water stays the color you see in these photos. Every image on this page was shot by our own drone.
The Faro de Bucerías watches over the western bays. Catch it at golden hour and you understand why three generations of our family never left.
The coastal highway threads between jungle and cliff, dropping into a different bay every few minutes. Santa Cruz for the marina, La Entrega for snorkeling, Cacaluta for the movie-set emptiness. Our drivers know every turnout worth stopping at.
Ride it with us →Most of the thirty-six beaches have no hotel on them at all. Some you reach by boat, some by trail, a few only with a local who knows the tide.
Bioluminescent plankton light up the lagoon on dark nights. You drag a hand through the water and it sparks blue. It is the single most requested photo we never manage to fully capture, and the best reason to stay out past dinner.
See the night tours →We were born here. Let us show you the version of Huatulco that never makes the brochures.