Huatulco Excursions

Huatulco is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Mexico. It's a very laid-back place, and the orientation of the area is focused on the many coves and beaches. The cruise lines offer the following 21 excursions for the pleasure of their passengers.

Your ship will dock at the Cruise Ship pier at Playa Santa Cruz, in Santa Cruz Bay. Your excursions will commence from this area.

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Beach, Snorkel & Sail

Five Bays by Catamaran & Swim
2 to 2½ hours

Spend a few hours cruising five of the bays in Huatulco on a motorized catamaran. Not only is the scenery fantastic, but there's a swimming break and an open bar on board the boat.

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Pleasant Bays Tour
2¼ hours

Spend a few hours cruising six of the most beautiful bays in Huatulco on a motorized catamaran. Water, soft drinks and fresh fruits of the season are served on board.

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Huatulco Land & Sea Tour/ Huatulco by Land and Sea
3½ hours

This guided tour combines a few hours cruising the beautiful Huatulco coast in a motorized catamaran with a visit to the small villages in the area that comprise the Huatulco tourist resort.

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Huatulco Beach Snorkel Adventure/ Huatulco Beach & Snorkel
2½ hours

Spend a very pleasant time snorkeling amidst the coral reefs and profusion of fish on one of Huatulco's 36 beautiful white sand beaches.

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Ocean Discovery Beach Snorkel/ Ocean Discovery Snorkeling
3 hours

Enjoy a wonderful snorkeling adventure amidst the coral reefs and profusion of fish on one of Huatulco's 36 beautiful white sand beaches.

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Sailing and Swim Excursion/ Huatulco Sail & Swim/ Sail & Swim
3 hours

Set sail for a fun and relaxing journey to view some of Huatulco's finest bays, and then enjoy some swimming at one of the area's 36 beaches. You deserve all this relaxation!

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Las Brisas Resort Beach Break/ Las Brisas Resort
4 to 4½ hours

This excursion gives you a day pass at one of Huatulco's most luxurious resorts. You can do as little or as much as you want--and there's a lot to do (or not).

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Two Bays Snorkeling for the Experienced
3 hours

This of this excursion as a "three-fer:" not only do you do some cruising off the coast of Huatulco to take in the beautiful coastline and its bays, but you get to snorkel in two of those bays.

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Biking

Mountain Bike Tour
3 to 3½ hours

Burn off last night's cheesecake on this fun cycling excursion. You'll bike through the beautiful Huatulco area, take a swim at one of the 36 beaches, and see the village of la Crucecita.

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Birding

Bird Watching & Eco Tour/ Eco Walk & Birding Adventure
4 hours

Take a 2- to 3-mile guided walking tour along the Copalita River and its wetlands in search of some of the 227 bird species that nest in the Huatulco area. You will also see some of the lizards, iguanas, deer and other wildlife.

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City Tours

Highlights of Huatulco
3½ hours

Discover the many faces of Huatulco on this fun excursion. You will see several of the beautiful resorts that dot the area, and shop for Mexican arts and crafts in La Crucecita and El Chapulin.

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Huatulco Walking Tour
3 hours

This guided tour takes you around the small town of La Crucecita to see the flowers, trees and birds that make Huatulco their home, and shop for some Oaxacan arts and crafts.

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Scenic Drive & La Crucecita/ City Tour & Scenic Drive/ Scenic Drive & Shopping
3 to 3½ hours

This tour takes you to the beautiful hotels and resorts that dot the area, wonderful vistas of the various bays and beaches that make Huatulco a modern-day paradise, and shop in the village of La Crucecita for Oaxacan specialties.

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Cooking

Mexican Cooking Demonstration
2 to 2½ hours

Learn how to cook up some wonderful Mexican dishes, under the tutelage of Mexican chef Thierry Faivre. You will learn to prepare delicious typical Oaxacan dishes, and then enjoy the meal.

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Cultural Tour

Rural Communities & Traditions
4 hours

This excursion visits five small communities to learn how the people live and earn a living. You'll come away from this trip with a much greater appreciation for rural life in contemporary Oaxaca.

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Fishing

Deep Sea Fishing
4 hours

The waters off of this part of Mexico have some good fishing. Since the fishing spots are relatively close to Huatulco, you'll have more time to spend fishing.

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Motorsports

ATV Off-Road Adventure/ Dirty and Wild ATV Tour/ Jungle Tour in ATVs
4 to 4½ hours

What could be more fun than spending several hours tooling around Oaxacan jungle paths on an ATV? The adventure also features a swim at one of Huatulco's incredible beaches.

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Rafting

Copalita River Float Trip/ Huatulco River Float/ Copalita River Scenic Rafting/ Scenic River Descent
3 to 3½ hours

Take a lazy float down the Class I/ Class II Copalita River, with its lush jungle vegetation and profusion of native and migrating bird species.

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Important Information

Notes on the above cruise excursions:

• The information on the cruise excursions listed above was developed from publicly available sources.
• The cruise lines may elect to add to, change, delete or otherwise alter the itineraries of the excursions above;
• The cruise lines may restrict the number of passengers allowed to go on any particular excursion.
• The cruise lines may impose other restrictions on any particular excursion, including height, weight, minimum age, etc.; make sure to check with them to determine if there are such restrictions.
• There may be seasonal limitations on certain excursions or tours, such as whale watching. Be sure to check with your cruise line to determine if the tour in which you're interested is available when you're on your cruise.

Why buy a tour through the cruise lines?

• They have selected tour operator partners who are safe, reliable, licensed and insured.
• They offer a wide selection of tours, purchasing convenience and can provide expert advice on the most appropriate tour for you.
• They offer a one price, no surprises policy, with no hidden fees.
• They will be happy to credit your onboard account if you've already booked an excursion and there is a change in itinerary of the ship.
• They will wait for you if your tour is late.

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