The 7 Huatulco Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Tour to Copalitilla Magical Waterfalls from Huatulco with admission included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 359 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $53Our pick

Ride from Huatulco into the mountains with guides such as Gustavo, Edgar, or Giovanni, then walk through the jungle to Copalitilla’s cool pools, caves, and waterfalls. Admission and transport are included. Bring water shoes, cash, and patience for the winding road.

“We travelled to Huatulco from Winnipeg, MB CANADA and had a fabulous time on the waterfall excursion. Our guide was Edgar and he took great care of us all for the day. The scenery was beautiful, the waterfalls were majestic, and Edgar kept us informed for the day. Would highly recommend!!”

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2.Full Day Tour of the Bays of Huatulco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 217 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $40

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Huatulco by boat with a bilingual guide, visiting Santa Cruz, the National Park, Maguey, El Órgano, Cacaluta, and Chachacual. Snorkeling is optional, lunch and park fees cost extra, and guides such as Victor and Charlie help make the day run smoothly.

“We had great confusion about where to meet the tour guide! After 30 minutes of waiting at the dock at the cruise terminal, I decided to walk around the marina to find the boat pictured on Viator. After finding the boat and then inquiring about the return time, we made an adjustment to the excursion. Upon booking this excursion, I disclosed the name of my cruise ship and the on-board time for us to board our ship at the end of the excursion. Because the boat trip did not leave the marina on time, they couldn't guarantee that they could return us to our cruise ship on time. So we…”

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3.Kayak Huatulco Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

Start before dawn with guides such as Ferguson, Heriberto, Jimena, or Humberto, then kayak across Huatulco’s calm bays as the sun rises. The tour includes equipment, fresh fruit, coffee or juice, pastries, photos, snorkeling, and dry storage. Hotel pickup may be available by location.

“We had a great experience with Ferguson, Heriberto, and Carmen. Beautiful sunrise combined with flying manta rays made for a great trip. Our group was very friendly and enjoyable. We highly recommend, if you don't mind waking up early.”

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4.Ocean Eco Adventure with Marine Biologist Guides

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Set out from Chahué Marina with Oceanico’s bilingual marine biologist guides, such as Peter, Isabel, Scarlett or Katerina. Search offshore for humpback whales, dolphins, turtles and rays, then cruise Huatulco National Park’s bays and snorkel a quiet reef away from larger boats.

“Fantastic tour to see whales , dolphin, turtles and birds as well. Excellent guides and attention to safety. Really enjoyed the experience!”

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5.Bays Boat Tour with Snorkeling and Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 37 reviews · 7 hours · from $38Best value

Spend seven hours cruising Huatulco’s bays from Santa Cruz, snorkeling near Chachacual, viewing the Mixteco Face and turtle-shaped island, then swimming at Maguey Bay. Hotel pickup, water, and soda are included, but snorkeling gear, park entry, port fees, and lunch cost extra.

“The tour was very well organised and recommended. One small set back was we were informed the guide will deliver information in English however it was only in Spanish.”

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6.Magical Copalitilla Waterfalls with Entry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 7 hours · from $57

Travel 90 minutes from Huatulco into Oaxaca’s mountains with a bilingual guide such as Gus, Eduardo, or Gonzalo. Walk 10 minutes to Copalitilla’s cool pools, caves, rock slides, jumps, and Tarzan swing, then enjoy coffee and mezcal tasting before an optional lunch.

“Communication could be better, no one reached out beforehand confirming pickup time and location. But we got picked up at the exact time and place as selected. Normally they need 4 people minimum, but the guide took just 2. We went during low season (May) and the guide Gonzalo gave us options of which part of the waterfall to go to. We left it up to him; he took us to San Miguel and timed it before the tour vans got there so we got the whole place pretty much to ourselves! Definitely need water shoes and you walk 10 minutes from the parking lot to the actual water. We…”

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7.From La Crucecita: Private Huatulco 7 or 5 Bays Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 31 reviews · 7 hours

Spend seven hours on a private Huatulco boat with your own captain, stopping at five or seven bays for swimming, snorkeling, photos, and beach time. Guides such as Tjaba and Martin have taken groups to turtle sightings and quieter snorkeling spots. Drinks are included, but park fees, gear, and lunch cost extra.

“Vi kom till Huatulco med kryssningfartyg och var bara där över dagen. Det var en kort promenad över piren till småbåtshamnen, där stod de redo och väntade på oss, alla var mycket vänliga och tillmötesgående. Vår kapten och guide Tjaba, var helt fantastisk! Han lät oss se havssköldpaddor, valar, Stingrockor och tog oss till de bästa snorkelställena. Vi åt lunch på ett väldigt turistigt ställe men kom sedan till en egen privat strand. En av de bästa dagarna på vår semester och kan verkligen rekommendera utflykten! Mycket valuta för pengarna.”

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