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    Playa Chahué at dusk, with people at the water's edge and wooded hills under a pink sky, Oaxaca

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    Bahía de Chahué

    Beach Santa María Huatulco, Oaxaca Municipality of Santa María Huatulco Oaxaca Coast

    A wide sandy bay between Santa Cruz and Tangolunda, below La Crucecita, with a small marina, beach clubs and Blue Flag status.

    From Salina Cruz: 1 h 50 min by car (143 km by road) How to get there ↓

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    Tours to Bahía de Chahué

    Day trips and guided outings from Mazunte often include Bahía de Chahué; with a local guide you can get there without a car.

    Tours from Huatulco Tour to Copalitilla Magical Waterfalls from Huatulco with admission included ★ 4.9 (414) · From US$55
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    How to get to Bahía de Chahué

    • From Salina Cruz: about 1 h 50 min by road (~143 km)
    • Nearest airport: Huatulco (HUX), 44 min by car to Mazunte
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    Tours from Huatulco, near Bahía de Chahué

    Tour to Copalitilla Magical Waterfalls from Huatulco with admission included ★ 4.9 (414) 8 h From US$55
    Full Day Tour of the Bays of Huatulco ★ 4.3 (251) 7–8 h From US$40
    Huatulco Ocean Eco Adventures ★ 4.9 (182) 4 h 30 min From US$77
    Cascadas: Puente Colgante + Zona de Clavados ★ 4.9 (173) 7 h From US$53
    Huatulco Walking Food Tour ★ 4.8 (127) 3 h From US$75

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    About Bahía de Chahué

    Chahué is the bay closest to La Crucecita, the town at the centre of Huatulco, and lies between Santa Cruz to the west and Tangolunda to the east, in the municipality of Santa María Huatulco. Its name is given in Zapotec as "fertile land" or "wet land". The main beach, Playa Chahué, is about 1 km east of Santa Cruz; the bay also takes in the smaller Esperanza and Tejón beaches.

    The beach is broad, with soft sand and little natural shade, and is backed by green hills, hotels and a couple of beach clubs that sell day passes. The surf can be stronger than in the sheltered bays to the west, which keeps it quieter than Santa Cruz, and the beach clubs advise checking the sea before swimming. Chahué was one of Huatulco's three Blue Flag beaches in 2025, with Tangolunda and Santa Cruz.

    At the western end of the bay is Marina Chahué, a small state-run marina about ten minutes' walk from La Crucecita. Sailors have reported that it silted up badly in 2018 and that the 2020 earthquake raised parts of the seabed, so deep-keeled yachts may have trouble getting in; flat-bottomed boats still use it. For a visitor the bay is an easy beach to reach on foot or by a short taxi ride from town, good for a walk at sunset.

    How to get to Bahía de Chahué

    Drive from Salina Cruz: 1 h 50 min, 143 km

    From La Crucecita the marina is about a 10-minute walk, and Playa Chahué a short taxi ride or a longer walk east along the boulevard. Santa Cruz is about 1 km to the west. Local taxis and colectivo taxis cover the whole Huatulco area; agree on the fare first.

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    Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic or stops. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.

    Before you go to Bahía de Chahué: hours, prices and tips

    What to bring
    Bring shade: the beach has little natural cover. Lonely Planet · checked Oct 2026
    Rules
    The surf can be strong; beach clubs say sea access depends on the waves that day. Sandbeds · checked Oct 2026

    Hours and prices change, especially around holidays. Each fact links to where we checked it.

    Visiting Bahía de Chahué: what to see and do

    Walk the wide sand of Playa Chahué at sunset.
    Spend a day at one of the beach clubs with a day pass.
    Look at the boats in Marina Chahué.
    Walk over to the smaller Esperanza and Tejón beaches.
    Check the surf before swimming.

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    Tours & activities

    Day trips and guided outings from Mazunte often include Bahía de Chahué; with a local guide you can get there without a car.

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    Rental cars

    Pick up a car at HUX (Huatulco): about 44 min by road to Mazunte, then 47 km more to Bahía de Chahué, on your own schedule.

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    Flights

    The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Huatulco (HUX), about 44 min by road from Mazunte, the base for Bahía de Chahué.

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    When to go to Bahía de Chahué warm

    Bahía de Chahué shares the climate of Mazunte, 47 km away. The best months to visit are January, February, November, and December.

    Bahía de Chahué is best for swimming and time on the water in the warmest months (March, April, and May); in the rainiest ones (June, August, and September) expect storms in the afternoon.

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    The closest Pueblo Mágico: Mazunte

    Sunset over the bay and headland at Mazunte, Oaxaca warm
    Oaxaca Mazunte

    Mazunte is the Pueblo Mágico closest to Bahía de Chahué, with places to stay, food, and more to see.

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    Drive times by road from OpenStreetMap, without traffic. Times marked ~ are estimated from the straight-line distance.

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    Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.