Santa Cruz Travel Guide

Santa María Huatulco

A sandy beach with people and a yellow kayak.
A calm sea with several boats anchored, a clear sky, and distant hills with buildings.
A beach with clear turquoise water, several boats, and thatched-roof huts in the background.
Two people walking on a paved path with a stone wall and palm trees in the background.

Things to do

Coastal Bays Boat Tour

Coastal Bays Boat Tour with Hotel Transportation

฿1,235
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Coastal Bays Boat Tour with Hotel Transportation
Bioluminescence Tour in Huatulco

Bioluminescence Tour in Huatulco

฿1,269
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Bioluminescence Tour in Huatulco
kayaking in Huatulco

kayaking in Huatulco

฿2,455
per adult
kayaking in Huatulco
Local Experience Shopping & Sightseeing Tour

Local Experience Shopping & Sightseeing Tour

฿1,352
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Local Experience Shopping & Sightseeing Tour
Ocean Eco Adventure with Marine Biologist Guides

Huatulco Ocean Eco Adventures

฿2,643
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Huatulco Ocean Eco Adventures
Bioluminescence & liberation of sea turtles

Bioluminescence & liberation of sea turtles from Huatulco.

฿2,437
per traveller
Bioluminescence & liberation of sea turtles from Huatulco.
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Top hotels in Santa Cruz

Binniguenda Huatulco All Inclusive & Beach Club

Binniguenda Huatulco All Inclusive & Beach Club

4 out of 5
Blvd. Santa Cruz No. 201, Sector E Santa María Huatulco OAX
The price is ฿5,092 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿5,092
฿6,060 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Santa María Huatulco. Enjoy free breakfast, 2 outdoor pools and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Binniguenda Huatulco All Inclusive & Beach Club
Holiday Inn Huatulco by IHG

Holiday Inn Huatulco by IHG

3.5 out of 5
Blvd. Benito Juarez 604, Sector A Santa María Huatulco OAX
The price is ฿2,891 per night from 21 Oct to 22 Oct
฿2,891
฿3,440 total
21 Oct - 22 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa María Huatulco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Holiday Inn Huatulco by IHG
Nirú Ocean Suites by Binniguenda

Nirú Ocean Suites by Binniguenda

4 out of 5
Lote 3A, Manzana 22, Sector A Santa María Huatulco OAX
The price is ฿8,515 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
฿8,515
฿10,133 total
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Santa María Huatulco. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Popular attractions La Entrega Beach and Tangolunda Beach ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (178 reviews)
"Great staff"

Reviewed on 12 Sept 2026

Nirú Ocean Suites by Binniguenda
Hotel Castillo Huatulco & Beach Club

Hotel Castillo Huatulco & Beach Club

3.5 out of 5
Boulevard Santa Cruz 303, Sector A Santa María Huatulco OAX
The price is ฿3,979 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿3,979
฿4,734 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Santa María Huatulco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very good! (792 reviews)
"Nosotros esperamos encontrar un buen hotel para descansar y disfrutar de Huatulco, encontramos un lugar maravilloso lleno de atenciones y diversiónes con unas vistas espectaculares desde su restaurante y club con transporte gratuito y unas instalaciones increíblemente limpias . Gracias Hotel Castillo ..."

Reviewed on 11 Sept 2026

Hotel Castillo Huatulco & Beach Club
Suites La Playa

Suites La Playa

3 out of 5
C. Tehuantepec 112 Santa Maria Huatulco Oax.
The price is ฿3,923 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿3,923
฿8,128 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Santa María Huatulco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and a beach locale. Popular attractions La Entrega Beach and Tangolunda Beach ...
9/10 Wonderful! (18 reviews)
"Great location and seamless experience!"

Reviewed on 6 Aug 2026

Suites La Playa
Hotel Santa Cruz Huatulco

Hotel Santa Cruz Huatulco

3 out of 5
Boulevard Santa Cruz 203 Santa María Huatulco OAX
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,470 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
฿3,470
฿4,129 total
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Santa María Huatulco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions La Entrega Beach and ...
7.8/10 Good! (422 reviews)
"You need to take own shampoo and conditioner as what was provided is general 1 use soap. There were no wash cloths."

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2026

Hotel Santa Cruz Huatulco
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Where to stay in Santa Cruz

Find the best Santa Cruz areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A coastal landscape with a rocky outcrop and calm sea at sunset.

Crucecita

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Crucecita. You might want to make time for a stop at Mercado Tres de Mayo or Bocana del Rio Copalita Archaeological Zone.

A sandy beach with clear blue water, a red flag, and informational signs.

Chahue

While visiting Chahue, you might make a stop by sights like Chahue Beach and Santa Cruz Bay.

A sunset over the ocean with a sandy beach and cacti in the foreground.
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Arrocito

If you're spending some time in Arrocito, Tangolunda Bay and Playa Arrocito are top sights worth seeing.

A sandy beach with clear blue waters, a white building with blue accents, palm trees, and a hilly landscape in the background.

Tangolunda

While visiting Tangolunda, you might make a stop by sights like Tangolunda Beach and Tangolunda Bay.

A rugged coastal cliff with a rocky outcrop and the ocean in the background.

Sector R

When in Sector R, you can plan a visit to Chahue Beach and Playa Santa Cruz, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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