The Flavors of Colorful Mexico
Moderate Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
What you will visit:
Piedra de Moros
At this teeny, tiny village with a population under 200, step back in time at a variety of attractions designed to showcase the life of yesteryear. A local garden displays citrus and banana plants as well as a variety of medicinal and edible plants and herbs. Discover a refreshing drink made with the lemongrass herb that harkens back to ancient times. Enjoy a tortilla-making demonstration and an explanation of the various uses of 'nopal' (cactus) as a popular ingredient in many local dishes.
Santa Maria Huatulco
Dating back to the 1500s, Santa Maria Huatulco is the 'original' Huatulco and offers a rare glimpse of early Oaxacan history. Set against a mountain backdrop, the small town's cobblestone streets are lined with history, and around every corner, there is a moment back in time. A colorful marketplace in the center of town finds vendors selling fresh fruit, locally produced textiles, and a variety of Huatulco delicacies and souvenirs. The Municipal Palace showcases a mural representing the transition between old and new Huatulco. This picture-perfect Mexican town is punctuated by the white steeple of its old church, deep-red adobe clay houses, and pretty bougainvillea branches which climb the walls of the traditional homes.
Rustic Mezcal Factory
Mezcal is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from a type of agave called the maguey plant. Infused with a smoke flavor and aged in barrels, it is consumed straight, or it can be infused with flavors of fruits, herbs or honey. Learn the process to produce this libation, a traditional Oaxacan beverage.
What you will see along the way:
For a glimpse into true Mexican life and traditions, get off the beaten bath and discover a series of small, rural towns surrounded by lovely scenery. Huatulco is quite leafy, with many species of trees and lush vegetation against a backdrop of the foothills of the Sierra Madre del Sur, the clear blue waters of the coastline and numerous hidden bays.
Tasting:
A tasting of mezcal is served in a traditional cup made with bamboo (both included).
Points of interest
Piedra de Moros
Schedule
Special Notes
* Samples of lemongrass herb, tortillas, bread and 'nopales'
* Hats and Traditional glass made of bamboo
* MEX Pesos, US Dollars (bills) and major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) are welcome at most established stores
* For Santa Maria or street shopping, have cash at hand (US Dollars or MEX Pesos).
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Moderate Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
What you will visit:
Piedra de Moros
At this teeny, tiny village with a population under 200, step back in time at a variety of attractions designed to showcase the life of yesteryear. A local garden displays citrus and banana plants as well as a variety of medicinal and edible plants and herbs. Discover a refreshing drink made with the lemongrass herb that harkens back to ancient times. Enjoy a tortilla-making demonstration and an explanation of the various uses of 'nopal' (cactus) as a popular ingredient in many local dishes.
Santa Maria Huatulco
Dating back to the 1500s, Santa Maria Huatulco is the 'original' Huatulco and offers a rare glimpse of early Oaxacan history. Set against a mountain backdrop, the small town's cobblestone streets are lined with history, and around every corner, there is a moment back in time. A colorful marketplace in the center of town finds vendors selling fresh fruit, locally produced textiles, and a variety of Huatulco delicacies and souvenirs. The Municipal Palace showcases a mural representing the transition between old and new Huatulco. This picture-perfect Mexican town is punctuated by the white steeple of its old church, deep-red adobe clay houses, and pretty bougainvillea branches which climb the walls of the traditional homes.
Rustic Mezcal Factory
Mezcal is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from a type of agave called the maguey plant. Infused with a smoke flavor and aged in barrels, it is consumed straight, or it can be infused with flavors of fruits, herbs or honey. Learn the process to produce this libation, a traditional Oaxacan beverage.
What you will see along the way:
For a glimpse into true Mexican life and traditions, get off the beaten bath and discover a series of small, rural towns surrounded by lovely scenery. Huatulco is quite leafy, with many species of trees and lush vegetation against a backdrop of the foothills of the Sierra Madre del Sur, the clear blue waters of the coastline and numerous hidden bays.
Tasting:
A tasting of mezcal is served in a traditional cup made with bamboo (both included).
Points of interest
Piedra de Moros
Schedule
Special Notes
* Samples of lemongrass herb, tortillas, bread and 'nopales'
* Hats and Traditional glass made of bamboo
* MEX Pesos, US Dollars (bills) and major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) are welcome at most established stores
* For Santa Maria or street shopping, have cash at hand (US Dollars or MEX Pesos).