Located near the bay of Cacaluta and guarded by the island of the same name, these beaches are a great place to relax. Of great natural, scenic, ecological and recreational value; This bay has a sub-humid climate, comfortable ventilation and vegetation consists of deciduous forest and mangroves. The Cacaluta bay is the main feature of its open form that resembles a heart, protected by an island that is in front, leaving only a gentle breeze caresses. Although it is recommended to arrive by boat also accessed by land, using a dirt road towards Cacaluta located in the extreme northwest of Santa Cruz Huatulco. Try to bring supplies with supplies since withdrawn from the bustle is. Cacaluta Beach Located on the east end of the bay. Access is recommended by boat because the dirt road is in poor condition. Of coarse white sand beach with flat slopes and convex, it occupies an area of 1 km. long and 50 meters wide. Its water is warm green and blue shades, it is deep and strong waves, so precautions must be taken to practice water activities.Featuring tropical greenery and rock formations. Playa Arroyo is located west of the Bay of Cacaluta in the direction of the Bay of Santa Cruz Huatulco, recommended access by boat. Beach small dimensions, is 70 meters long and 15 meters wide, which is not very busy because its white sand has too much gravel and traces of white coral. Its slope is moderate and calm waves. The water is clear and green and blue hues for its surrounding vegetation and depth that gradually varies. The fauna of beach Arroyo is formed by water birds: gulls, herons, buzzard, earwigs, diving ducks; fish: marlin, sailfish, dorado, tuna, rooster fish, etc.

Cacaluta Bay is located southwest of the main beach of the Bay of Santa Cruz recommended access is made by boat. There is a dirt road to Cacaluta, located in the extreme northwest of Santa Cruz Huatulco. Bay of Santa Cruz is located 2 km south of the town of La Crucecita.

By Road:

The Bays of Huatulco belong to the county seat of Santa Maria Huatulco, in the district of Pochutla. They are within 282 kilometers from the city of Oaxaca. To get there by road is Federal Highway 175 Oaxaca-Pochutla making (240 kilometers) and then the federal Highway 200, cross-Pochutla Puerto Escondido-Huatulco (42 kilometers).

By air:

Huatulco is 1 hour flying from City of Mexico. There are regular flights to Huatulco from 2-4 times a day. By air, Mexicana Airlines flies daily from Mexico City and provides connections from Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Monterrey, Guadalajara and elsewhere. During the holiday periods are established direct flights from some of the aforementioned cities, and also to and charters, as Apple Vacation and Mlt Vacations, and in Mexico, Magnitur and Travel Liberation. Huatulco has an international airport with direct flights from Houston and in the winter there are flights "charter" from the US and Canada, the following cities: Denver, Chicago, Toronto and Calgary. Domestic flights come to Huatulco from Mexico City, Guadalajara and Oaxaca. You can fly directly to Mexico City from cities in Europe, South America and the USA.