Home Beaches Bahia Cacaluta Bahia Cacaluta by Brent May March 31, 2014 by Brent May 6.9K Bahia Cacaluta is located southwest of the main beach of the bay of Santa Cruz and received its name from the Zapotec word meaning “black bird”, cacalote, the name for a variety of crows or ravens. This bay is the perfect setting for relaxing and enjoying the beauty of its flora and fauna. It has been said that when King Juan Carlos of Spain came to visit Huatulco in 1993, he declared Cacaluta to be his favorite beach. Cacaluta was the perfect setting for the 2001 critically acclaimed film “Y Tu Mama Tambien”, a story of a humorous road trip where the characters end up at Bahia Cacaluta while searching for a mythical beach destination called Boca del Cielo. This bay has a great natural, scenic and ecological value and boasts beautiful vegetation consisting of deciduous forest and mangroves. It’s main characteristic are the bay’s open form that resembles a heart. In front of the bay lies an island that protects the beach from winds and allows a gentle ocean breeze. All along the inside edge of the island is a beautiful coral reef in about 5-15 feet of water. On the outside edge of the island the water drops off abruptly to 100 feet. There is good scuba diving on the outside, including a deep canyon laden with coral and sea fans. This Bay has two beaches: Cacaluta and Arroyo. At Playa Cacaluta the sand is white, slightly coarse and has a convex slope. It is approximately 1 kilometer long and 50 meters wide. The water is warm with green and blue hues and has strong waves. It is recommended to get to Bahia Cacaluta by boat. To access by car you head towards Bahia Maguey from the northwest corner of Santa Cruz, Huatulco. Right before Maguey at the “entronque” or roundabout where the road forks off to Cacaluta, you continue toward Maguey to the far side of the roundabout and there’s an unmarked trail to your right. If you have your own car you can park it in the parking area just down the hill at Maguey or have a taxi drop you right at the trail. The trail winds through the woods and is easy to follow, with one fork just before the beach you have to bear left at. It’s between 15-30 minutes, depending on how fast a hiker you are. There are no services at Bahia Cacaluta so be sure and pack a lunch if you plan to spend the day exploring this beautiful bay. bahia cacalutabahias de huatulcobays of huatulcocacaluta bayHuatulco 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Brent May Brent May is the GM and Founder of Mexico Living. He is highly motivated and strives for excellence in order to provide the best service possible for foreigners buying property in Mexico. He understands some of the frustrations people may have while searching for a property in paradise and has learned from his own experiences buying and living in Mexico. Brent and his wife are grateful for the opportunities they have and to be able to live in a place most people vacation in. Brent's extensive knowledge and experience in the buying process will leave you at ease while buying property in Mexico. previous post Flight to Huatulco – St. Louis jumps aboard next post Newsletter – April 2014 You may also like Playa Sábalo November 10, 2023 Playa Agua Blanca October 13, 2023 Playa Gaviotas September 15, 2023 Playa Olas Altas August 18, 2023 Chachacual Bay June 23, 2023 Playa Cerritos June 2, 2023 Playa Tijera May 19, 2023 Río Lagartos April 28, 2023 Las Coloradas March 31, 2023 Telchac Puerto March 15, 2023 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.