Barra de la Cruz

This well-tended indigenous Chontal village, about 25km east of Huatulco, offers surfers the chance to catch some amazing waves and everyone the chance to get off the grid and slow right down. The right-hand point break, off the beach 1.5km from the rustic village, gets up to a double overhead and is long and fast. Good swells for experienced surfers are frequent from March to early October and generally at their best in June and July. November to February brings good waves for learners.

Tube, Barra de la Cruz, Surfing in sea

Getty Images/Flickr RM

Book
App
Lonely Planet App on a phone
Brand New!

Get the Lonely Planet App

Holafly advertisement
Trusted Partner

Stay connected in Barra de la Cruz

Holafly eSIM provides unlimited mobile data with no hidden fees, giving you peace of mind wherever you travel. Stay connected even after your plan ends with Always On. Use code LONELYPLANET for an exclusive discount.

Lonely Planet may earn a commission from affiliate links on our site. All recommendations and reviews reflect our own independent opinions.

Book your Mexico trip with Lonely Planet Journeys

See Mexico how it's meant to be seen

Planned by local experts and tailored to you, Lonely Planet Journeys handles the logistics so you can just enjoy the trip. Tell us what you want and we'll build your Mexico itinerary from scratch, or browse our bookable trips to get inspired.

Get a book. Get inspired. Get exploring.

in partnership with getyourguide

Book popular activities in Barra de la Cruz

Lonely Planet may earn a commission from affiliate links on our site. All recommendations and reviews reflect our own independent opinions.