Because of its geographic location, the Huatulco Bays' topography is formed by mountains, valleys and slopes and is quite rough and uneven. The land formations are irrigated by the Coyula, San Agustín and Copalita Rivers, giving a very special touch to the magnificent landscape where the nine beautiful bays are located.

Huatulco is recognized by the 36 beaches that make up the nine bays. Each one is distinguished by its own characteristics and natural beauty. Some have soft and fine sun with water of beautiful colors, others attractive’s lies in its vegetation. The common denominator among the beaches: Its tropical foliage and marvelous and refreshing sea breeze.

One of the many advantages of the Huatulco Bays is the climate: warm, semi-humid, with a year-round average temperature of 82 degrees F. Winter's temperature is never below 57 degrees F., whereas late Spring's and Summer's maximum temperatures increase to 100 degrees F. Thus, this insures the visitorsí desire to spend their vacation period at rest, enjoying the sunshine and warm weather.

Huatulco Bays' vegetation is considered exuberant, because the main tree species can be found there, such as tepguaje, cazarate, poppy, figus mecianos, colorín, as well as low thorny jungle, thorny bushes, gallery woods and mango mangrove swamps by the seashore.

Animal life is typical of neotropical zones; that is to say, no large-sized mammals or deprecators are found. On the other hand, country rats, mice, tlacoaches, armadillos, rabbits, squirrels and white-tail deer are abundant.

There is a great variety of reptiles, including the iguana, a very popular animal within the region, because it constitutes the main ingredient of the place's traditional food; snakes and oas, as well as countless variety of birds, among which the most important are: hawks, sparrow hawks, doves, pelicans, seagulls, sparrows and hummingbirds. Huatulco is rich in sea life. Among the outstanding species to be found are: oyster, lobster, turtle, guachinango, clams and snails.