Santa Cruz Travel Guide
Santa María Huatulco
Popular places to visit
Tangolunda Beach
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Tangolunda Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Santa María Huatulco. Discover the entertainment venues in this romantic area or seek out its snorkelling spots.
Playa Santa Cruz
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Playa Santa Cruz during your trip to Santa María Huatulco? Wander the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area.
El Zócalo
Explore the great outdoors at El Zócalo, a lovely green space in Santa María Huatulco. Amble around the area's beaches or visit its shops.
La Bocana Beach
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, La Bocana Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Santa María Huatulco. Discover the entertainment venues in this relaxing area or seek out its snorkelling spots.
Las Parotas Golf Club
Enjoy a round of golf in Santa María Huatulco at Las Parotas Golf Club. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Playa Arrocito
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Playa Arrocito during your trip to Arrocito?
Things to do
La Crucecita: Huatulco Guided City Tour and Sunset Viewing
Tour to Copalitilla Magical Waterfalls from Huatulco with admission included
Coastal Bays Boat Tour with hotel transportation
Guided Visit to Huatulco with Pickup Included
Bioluminescence & liberation of sea turtles from Huatulco.
Top hotels in Santa Cruz
Binniguenda Huatulco & Beach Club
The staff and grounds at the hotel were outstanding. We enjoyed the chilled vibe and the staff went out of there way to make you feel like family. The food is more Mexican inspired and all the people in the restaurants were also outstanding.
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
Holiday Inn Huatulco by IHG
Clean
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Hotel Castillo Huatulco & Beach Club
We enjoyed our stay very much. Jan 23rd to Jan 30th /2026. Staff was very friendly,rooms were veey clean.Freddie the shuttle driver to the beach club was a gentleman. Love the hotel location .over all a great stay.
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Nirú Ocean Suites by Binniguenda
While the accommodations were stunning—and I would argue the photos online don't fully capture the beauty of the space—I encountered a few operational challenges. Specifically, there is a lack of dining or beverage options available after 10:00 PM. Additionally, I noticed that all beach loungers ...
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
Hotel Casa Lasibe Café
STAFF, LOCATION AND CLEAN ROOM AND AEREAS EXECELENT
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Yuu-lee Casa Bendita Huatulco
As someone else said, this is a wonderfully quiet, budget friendly boutique hotel. The walk to the beach and the many excellent restaurants, shops and tour offerings is along unusually smooth, level sidewalks ;). All of the staff were wonderful. At least one of the lovely staff at reception spoke ...
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Santa Cruz
Sector R
When in Sector R, you can plan a visit to Chahue Beach and El Zócalo, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Las Palmas
If you're spending some time in Las Palmas, La Entrega Beach and Santa Cruz Bay are top sights worth seeing.
Chahue
While visiting Chahue, you might make a stop by sights like Chahue Beach and Santa Cruz Bay.
Arrecife
While Arrecife isn't home to many top sights, Chahue Beach and El Zócalo are some notable places to visit nearby.
Sector L
Sector L might not have many top sights, but Chahue Beach and El Zócalo are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Crucecita
You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Crucecita. You might want to make time for a stop at El Zócalo or Mercado Tres de Mayo.
