Our 346 room five star resort is located right on the beach at Tangolunda Bay and boasts 3 restaurants, 4 bars, 4 tennis courts, fitness center and 2 large, attractive swimming pools with swim up bar surrounded by palm trees. A good choice for those who appreciate an all inclusive beach resort with excellent service. LOCATION: Oceanfront on Tangolunda Bay 15 minute drive from Santa Cruz Crucecita 25 minutes from the Huatulco airport FACILITIES: 346 rooms in one 6-storey building 2 Swimming pools Watersports Fitness center with steam bath sauna 4 tennis courts (lit) 18-hole golf course nearby, putting green on premise Dive shop Gift shop DINING ENTERTAINMENT: 3 restaurants (reservations required) 2 bars Weekly Mexican Fiesta Live piano entertainment in our gourmet restaurant ACCOMMODATION: Air-conditioned Hotel Room with 2 doubles or 1 king bed Satellite TV Bathroom with tub shower Mini-bar Balcony with ocean, garden or poolview In room safe available. INCLUDED FEATURES:; All meals including buffet and a la carte; Theme dinners nightly at the Tortuga Restaurant; All domestic drinks from 11am - 2am; Nightly entertainment; Introductory scuba lesson in the pool; Sailing, snorkelling kayaking; Tennis; Aerobics; Fitness centre; Daily activities. FOR KIDS:; Kids 5-12 enjoy the Mini Club from 10am - 5pm; Kiddy pool; Playground; Babysitting available at extra charge AVAILABLE (at extra charge):; Windsurfing; Boogie boarding; Tennis instruction. Travelers; Comments:;We just returned from staying at the Barcelo in Huatulco we loved it. From the time we arrived we were pleased. Over-all the Barcelo is an excellent resort. I would go back there in a heart beat and I would have no hesitation recommending it to anyone. The Barcelo will definitely be seeing us again!.;;This was our 18th trip to Mexico and we would rate this hotel very close to the top. Would we return to the Barcelo? Yes, in a blink of an eye. This area is still real Mexico, the people are really friendly and it's as close to paradise as one can get. Try it, I'm sure that you will love it too.;;Having spent last Christmas in Puerto Vallarta, we had something recent to compare Huatulco to. There is no comparison. In our minds Huatulco is far nicer. La Crucecita is far more relaxing for shopping than Vallarta. No pushy merchants and we didn't run into any timeshare people at all! The biggest difference; no crowds. In Huatulco we had room to breathe. I could go on but I won't. Go to Huatulco, stay at the Barcelo and see for yourself.; SERVICES AMENITIES

Our sports facilities include four tennis courts and a spacious gymnasium (advance reservation required) with steam room, sauna and massage. Water sports: Snorkel equipment (advance reservation required), single-seater kayaks, small sailboats, water aerobics, beach volleyball. Beach/pool towels, sun umbrellas and sun loungers provided. Barcelo Resort is located on Tangolunda Bay and surrounded by palm trees, picturesque fishing villages, spectacular reefs and scenes straight out of paradise offering the unbeatable combination of freedom, beauty and relaxation. Enjoy all the charms of nature and the comfort of a five star resort. Our restaurants offer delicious Mexican and international cuisine, as well as domestic and imported drinks. Each of our guest rooms has mini-bar and private balcony with ocean view. 24 hour room service. RESTAURANT LOUNGES: DON QUIJOTE: A la carte Italian Specialties, serving dinner only. Reservation required (one dinner reservation allowed for every 3-night reservation). Dress code: Slacks shoes required. DONA ROSA: Cafeteria style, serving breakfast and dinner (buffet style). Dress code: Casual. LA TORTUGA: Ocean Front Grill Restaurant Pool Bar, serving lunch (12; 5 p.m.) and snacks (11 a.m.; 7 p.m.): pizzas, hamburgers, hot dogs etc. Dress code: Casual. BAR JORONGO: Live music, dancing floor and entertainment. Opens until 2 a.m. LOBBY BAR: Opens 4 p.m.; 12 midnight. Drinks (domestic) are served from 11 a.m. till 2 a.m. in restaurants and bars. The eighteen hole Tangolunda Golf Club stretches between lakes and tropical trees such as tabachin, guanacaste and guayacan. The course looks out to the ocean and the Barcelo borders the 14th hole. Join us! Come swim in our spacious pool surrounded by coconut groves and enjoy a margarita whenever you want without having to leave the water - a luxury seldom within reach. Special discounts on tours and car rental, motorized water sports and the Aquatic Sports Center. The customary courtesy of our staff will make you feel relaxed and at ease during your entire stay with us. KIDS' MINI CLUB: It's supervised by specially trained personnel who entertain children (5 to 12 years of age) with games, crafts and toys. Indoor and outdoor playgrounds. Baby sitting service available with advanced notice. | SERVICES AMENITIES | |

Relax in our spacious, comfortable and well furnished rooms with ice-cold air, mini-bar (stocked with bottled water, soft drinks, and beer) and private balcony with ocean view. 24 hour room service. Standard Room: two double beds (above) or one king bed. Private balcony with ocean view. Connecting rooms available. Elegant appointments in our suites. All rooms have private balcony, ocean view, coffee maker, mini-bar, and safety deposit box. Hair dryer and vanity mirror in the bathroom. Children's rates are applicable when sharing room with adults, adult rates will be applied otherwise. If not sharing a room with another person (adult) you will need single accommodations. If you are sharing a room with another person (adult) you will need double accommodations. If there will be three adults sharing a room you will need triple accommodations. Maximum 2 adults and 2 children (under 12) or 3 adults in one room. Roll-away beds and cribs are available at the hotel upon request (no charge but subject to availability). Minimum booking is 2 nights; 5-night required during holiday periods. 2006 HOLIDAYS/ HIGH SEASONS: Easter (April 07-16), (Dec 16 - Jan 4, 2007). Click Here To See Our truly. GREAT DISCOUNTED RATES. Oaxaca Hotel Group will not release any personal information about you to any company, individulal or group except in the service of your reservation needs. PLEASE NOTE: TEMPORARILY (and until further notice) THIS WEBSITE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PROCESSING RESERVATIONS. WE ASK (for the time being) THAT YOU SEEK AN ALTERNATE SITE ON THE INTERNET FOR YOUR RESERVATION NEEDS. WE APPRECIATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND WE'LL BE BACK UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Internet Connectivity: Internet access (dial up) is available in the Internet Cafe located in the hotel lobby. 2008 RATES: Januray 02 through December 23, 2008. 13 and over: As adult. 2008 RATES: Christmas / New Year December 24, 2006 through January 3rd, 2008. 2008 RATES: Christmas / New Year December 24, 2007 through January 3rd, 2009. Room rates above are quoted in U.S. dollars and are for one, two or three people sharing a room. Rates do not include airfare. Rates quoted above do not include tax (15% IVA + 3% hotel guest tax). All rates, special offers and discounts featured on this site may be removed or amended without prior notice - this removal or amendment will not effect previously confirmed reservations. Click here to view the. Payment and Cancellation Policy. Last-minute Booking: We cannot guarantee any reservation made less than 72 hours before check-in. You may receive an automated confirmation, but all Online Reservations made less than 72 hours before check-in may not be considered valid. If you have any questions regarding an existing reservation made through this site you may call us at our toll-free client care number provided when you reserved your room. If you would like someone to call you, please to send us a phone number and a message. One of our agents will get back with you. If you have a question regarding a reservation you would like to make, you may write to us at. BarceloResort@Oaxaca-Hotel-Group.com. We highly recommend that you protect your travel investment by purchasing TravelPlus®

Enjoy our wonderful oceanside pool surrounded by palm trees. It's large enough to find a quiet place to just sit and dream but friendly enough to meet people by the swim-up bar. Here on the south coast of the Mexican Pacific, the ancient Zapotecs found the peaceful unexplored bays of Huatulco with waters the color of indigo. Enjoy our 3 restaurants, 4 bars, 4 tennis courts, fitness center, gymnasium, shops, beautiful beach area and large, attractive swimming pool.; Three ballrooms with the capacity of up to 800 people.; Fully equipped fitness center includes steam bath, sauna, massage.; Outdoor tennis courts with night lights and putting green. Free racket and club rental. Reservation is required.; Non-motorized water sports included at no charge (except scuba equipment). GOLF: The 18 hole, par 72, 6,851-yard championship course Campo de Golf Tangolunda is the only one of its kind in the State of Oaxaca. Upon arrival at the hotel, ask about special green fee for Barcelo guests.

Bahias de Huatulco is made up of nine bays and located on Oaxaca's Coast, at the end of the Southern Sierra Madre. Its topography is populated by mountains, valleys and hillsides, irrigated by the Coyula, San Agustin and Copalita rivers. Huatulco was the 5th and latest development by the Mexican Federal Government through the National Tourism Fund, and it encompasses about 9 square miles of territory and includes 22 miles of the Mexican Pacific coastline between the Coyula and Copalita rivers. The vegetation is exuberant to say the least. There are tree species, like tepguanje, cazarate, poppy, fichus, mecianos, colorin, as well as the thorny low forest, thorny scrub, gallery forest and mangle in the coastal corridor. The fauna is typical of the neo tropical zones where there are few big mammals and predators; rabbits, squirrels and white tailed deer can be found. There is also a wide variety of reptiles and amphibians like salamanders, frogs, toads, iguanas, turtles and snakes, as well as an extensive variety of birds, where the most important are the hawks, sparrow hawks, owls, doves, pelicans, gulls and sparrows. Huatulco has nine thousand plant species (more than 50% of the nationwide species), 264 species of mammal (40% of the nationwide level), 701 bird species (63% of the nationwide level), 470 reptile species (26% of nationwide level) and 100 amphibian species. Eighty percent of the vegetation is low forest caducifolia, but with species up to 59 feet high which is very peculiar for this type of forest. Huatulco is also rich in marine fauna, such as oyster, lobster, shrimp, dolphin, turtle, red snapper, marlin, clam, snail and occasionally whales. The Bays of Huatulco are one of the largest ecosystems in the Mexican Republic, to such an extent that former Mexican president Ernesto Zedillo declared it a protected zone. It has since been declared a national park. And now, Las Brisas has come and established a wonderful setting to enjoy all of this natural wonder.; A colonial gem for a neighbor, is a short 30 minute from the bays. Explore the markets and surrounding villages, venture out to mountain-top archeological sites or just sit back and soak up the easy-going, friendly ambiance of this provincial town - alive with history, culture and art. THE CROSS OF HUATULCO: Long before Columbus, the Huatulco area was well-known to the Zapotecs and their predecessors. The name itself, from Nahuatl means Land where a Tree is Worshipped, reflects one of Mexico's most intriguing legends-- of the Santa Cruz de Huatulco - Holy Cross of Huatulco. When the Spanish arrived on the Oaxacan coast, the native people showed them a huge cross they worshipped at the edge of the sea. A chronicler of the time, Ignacio Burgoa, imagined the cross had been left by an ancient saint-- maybe even the Apostle Thomas - some 1500 years earlier. Such speculation aside, the cross remained there as the Spanish colonized the area and established their headquarters and a port which they named San Agustin, on the westernmost point of the Bays of Huatulco. Spanish ports and their treasure-laden galleons from the Orient attracted foreign pirates - Francis Drake in 1579 and Thomas Cavendish in 1587. Cavendish arrived at Bahia Santa Cruz, where he saw the cross the Indians were worshipping. Believing it to be the work of the devil, he and his men tried to chop it up and burn it. Failing at this, Cavendish tied his ship's mooring ropes around the cross and with his sailes unfurled he tried using the force of the wind to pull it down. Frustrated, he finally sailed away, leaving the cross of Huatulco still standing on the shore. By 1600, a steady trail of pilgrims were chipping pieces from the cross, so much so, that in 1612 Bishop Juan de Cervantes had to rescue it. He brought the cross to Oaxaca, where he made four smaller two-foot crosses from it. He sent one each to church authorities in Mexico City, Rome, and Santa Maria Huatulco, head town of the Huatulco municipio. Cervantes kept the fourth copy in the cathedral in Oaxaca, where it has remained, venerated and visible in a side chapel, to this present day.