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Huatulco, Mexico (officially known as Bahías de Huatulco, or Bays of Huatulco) is a resort development nestled between the clear waters of its nine bays and the leafy foothills of the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains. This quiet, adventurous eastern Oaxacan town may be small, but there are many reasons to pay a visit to this slice of paradise. The region is made up of four main parts within a mile or so of each other: Tangolunda, home of upscale resorts and excellent scuba diving, La Crucecita, a quiet, inland town with an authentic Mexican feel, the bustling Santa Cruz marina full of fun tourist stops, and Chahué, the centrally located, boat-friendly stretch of condos on the beach.

Travel north, and you’ll find yourself climbing through the reaches of a biodiverse tropical jungle growing coffee, nuts, and bananas. This coastal town now has around 50,000 residents, showing a 32% increase since 2010 and its growing popularity. Most visitors are Mexicans traveling within the country, so the place mainly uses Spanish as the primary language. But despite its size, life in Huatulco offers a lot of amenities for its travelers and residents.