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    Aerial view of Playa La Entrega, a curved beach with turquoise water between forested hills, Oaxaca

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    Swimmers and boats in the calm water at Playa La Entrega, with palapas under the trees, Oaxaca

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    Playa La Entrega

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

    A calm 300 m cove at the mouth of Santa Cruz bay with a roped-off coral reef for snorkelling, where Vicente Guerrero was handed over in 1831.

    From Salina Cruz: 2 h by car (152 km by road) How to get there ↓

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    Day trips and guided outings from Mazunte often include Playa La Entrega; with a local guide you can get there without a car.

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    How to get to Playa La Entrega

    • From Salina Cruz: about 2 h by road (~152 km)
    • Nearest airport: Huatulco (HUX), 44 min by car to Mazunte
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    About Playa La Entrega

    Playa La Entrega is a sheltered beach of about 300 m on the outer edge of Santa Cruz bay, 2.5 km from the Santa Cruz marina along a winding road, or about five minutes by boat. Green hills close in on both sides, the water is usually calm and clear, and a row of seafood palapas runs along the back of the sand. It is the southernmost beach in the Santa Cruz area and one of the easiest places in Huatulco to snorkel straight from the shore.

    The name, which means the handover, comes from one of the darkest episodes of Mexico's early republic. In January 1831 the former president and independence hero Vicente Guerrero was invited to lunch aboard the brig Colombo in Acapulco by its Genoese captain, Francesco Picaluga, who had been paid by the Bustamante government to betray him. Picaluga sailed to Huatulco and handed Guerrero over on this beach to army officers waiting for him. Guerrero was taken inland, tried, and shot at Cuilápam, near Oaxaca City, on 14 February 1831.

    Today the beach is all about the water. A shallow coral platform lies just off the sand, and a roped-off area keeps boats away from swimmers and snorkellers, who can see small reef fish, pufferfish, sea urchins and sea cucumbers within a few metres of the shore. Masks and fins can be rented or bought from vendors on the beach. It is a popular stop for snorkel tours and can get crowded.

    How to get to Playa La Entrega

    Drive from Salina Cruz: 2 h, 152 km

    La Entrega is 2.5 km from Santa Cruz by a paved, winding road (Camino a La Entrega), a few minutes by taxi from Santa Cruz or about 10 minutes from La Crucecita. There is no public bus, though colectivo taxis back to town can sometimes be found. Boats from the Santa Cruz marina make the trip in about five minutes.

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    Before you go to Playa La Entrega: hours, prices and tips

    What to bring
    Snorkel gear can be rented or bought from vendors on the beach, but your own mask is handy. AAA TripCanvas · checked Oct 2026
    Rules
    Swim and snorkel inside the roped-off area; boats are kept out of it. Lonely Planet · checked Oct 2026

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    Visiting Playa La Entrega: what to see and do

    Snorkel over the coral platform inside the roped-off area.
    Rent a mask and fins from the vendors on the beach.
    Eat fresh fish or shellfish at one of the palapas.
    Remember the 1831 betrayal of Vicente Guerrero that gave the beach its name.
    Arrive by boat from the Santa Cruz marina for a different view of the bay.

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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 Playa La Entrega, 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 Playa La Entrega.

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    When to go to Playa La Entrega warm

    Playa La Entrega shares the climate of Mazunte, 47 km away. The best months to visit are January, February, November, and December.

    Playa La Entrega 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
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    Mazunte is the Pueblo Mágico closest to Playa La Entrega, with places to stay, food, and more to see.

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