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Mazunte
A small Oaxacan Pacific village with the national turtle centre on the sand and the Punta Cometa headland alongside: the southernmost point of Oaxaca and the coast's best sunset viewpoint.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Oaxaca, Mexico · North America
Crucecita sits on the route: 20 minutes from San Miguel del Puerto, 46km from Mazunte.
Crucecita is a town located in Oaxaca, Mexico. With a population of 15,130, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Crucecita sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Crucecita to your route.
La Crucecita, along with Tangolunda and Santa Cruz, comprise the resort area known as Huatulco, in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.
It is the community closest to the bays but it is only 4 km (2.5 mi) from Federal Highway 200. It has grown along with the development of tourism in the area. The town is within the SantaRead more
María Huatulco municipality, which is part of the Pochutla District in the Costa Region of Oaxaca, Mexico.
The town church, Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe y de la Santa Cruz, is in front of the park in the center of town. In the cupola of the church is a 20-metre (66 ft) tall painting of the Virgin of Guadalupe, which is the largest in the world.
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Crucecita is located in Oaxaca, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 15.7689 latitude, -96.1350 longitude.
Crucecita has a population of approximately 15,130 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
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A small Oaxacan Pacific village with the national turtle centre on the sand and the Punta Cometa headland alongside: the southernmost point of Oaxaca and the coast's best sunset viewpoint.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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A rocky headland jutting into the Pacific at Mazunte, reached by a 20-minute walk through scrub: the southernmost tip of Oaxaca and a near-360° platform for sunset, whale and dolphin spotting.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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