According to Indian legend, Huatulco was the birthplace of the god Quetzalcoatl, who was exiled and went on to found the city of Tenochetitlan (today, Mexico City). Various peoples, including the Zapotecs and the Mexica Indians have occupied Huatulco over the centuries. After the Spanish Conquest, Hualtulco’s nine bays served as a port for treasure-laden galleons, and was therefore a tempting target for competing powers such as the English under Sir Francis Drake.

Up until about 25 years ago, Huatulco was mainly a remote coffee-growing area. Today, 80% of the tourists are from within Mexico – mainly, because getting to Huatulco is difficult. Highways to the area are narrow and wind through mountainous regions, and flights in and out of the small international airport are quite limited. However, this is a good thing for sport fishermen and other tourists looking for one of the cleanest, most ecologically-friendly and least crowded resorts in Mexico!

Because of its location in the far southern latitudes (the border of Guatemala is a little over 100 miles away), excellent sport fishing is available practically year ‘round. Tourist amenities are plentiful, and include no fewer than thirty-five restaurants with a variety of cuisines and menu prices ranging from “pricey” to “bargain.”

Most tourists come in December and during Semana Santa, or “Holy Week” just prior to Easter – so you’ll probably want to schedule your sport fishing holiday for times other than those. Visit MexicanChaters.com on the World Wide Web for all the information you’ll need in order to plan your trip – including lodging and boat charters for that unforgettable sport fishing excursion!