You know those tropical destinations that tout miles upon miles of sand beaches? The ones where, in the photos, these long stretches of beaches are fringed with palm trees with beautiful blue water lapping up onto the shore.
And when you arrive to the tropical getaway? Wait! Where did all the people come from? In the picture it looked like you had this whole beach to yourself. But now you’ve got to fight for your few square feet of sand.
It’s an all too typical scene in beach getaways, but that’s not the case in Huatulco, Mexico.
That’s not to say you’ll have your own stretch of beach, though. In Huatulco, five of the area’s nine bays have been designated as a national aquatic park, which means everyone can enjoy them from afar, but no one gets to claim them with beach chairs, umbrellas and tropical drink stands.
But I like it that way. I think there should be more beaches with nothing but sand. I got to enjoy them all anyway … from the comfort of a catamaran as it made its way out of Santa Cruz marina and across the ocean for a day of relaxation.
