Huatulco was the center of an ambitious tourism development strategy in the late 1960s. Earlier considered quite remote, from where the old nickname "frontier" region originated, this area counts close to 2,500 lodging units.

Now with several world-class resorts, it offers activities for every taste and age, from family packages to renowned golf clubs and discotheques in Tangolunda Bay. One of the first ecotourism resorts saw day here.

It also provides sea or land tours so you can forget about the world in its isolated bays. Alternatively, you can go diving in coral reefs, water skiing or sailing, take a trip to the nearby coffee plantations in the sierra or sample the delicious local lobster.