TOURIST SERVICES

Huatulco has an international airport that receives flights from Mexico City and Oaxaca, and during the winter flights arrive from Toronto, Montreal, Chicago and Los Angeles. The following carriers operate out of Huatulco?s airport: Mexicana, Aeromexico, Continental Airlines and Aerocaribe. Apple Vacation and Mlt Vacations offer international charter flights, while Aerotucan, Magnitur and Viajes Liberacion provide local charters. By car, you can arrive from Mexico City by taking highways 95 and 200 (via Acapulco), which is a 939-km (582-mi) stretch. You can also take the Mexico-Oaxaca route to Pochutla, or the Istmo de Tehuantepec-Huatulco Highway, which is in much better conditions. There?s also bus service from Mexico City, Acapulco, Puerto Escondido and Pochutla on the following lines: Cristobal Colon, Estrella Blanca and Gacela.

International Airport ? Take La Crucecita turnoff off Highway 200 about 12 km (7 mi) west.

Cristobal Colon Bus Terminal (First Class) ? Located at the corners of Gardenia and Ocotillo, about four blocks from La Crucecita?s main plaza. Tel. (958) 587-0261

Estrella Blanca and Futura Bus Terminal (First Class) ? Located at the corners of Gardenia and Palma Real, in La Crucecita. Tel. (958) 587-0103

EMERGENCY NUMBERS AND INFORMATION

Huatulco Tourism Office ? Tel. (958) 581-0176

Port Authority ? Tel. (958) 587-0726

Red Cross ? Tel. (958) 587-1188

Emergency Highway Road Service ? Tel. 078