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LODGINGOnce you check into the thoroughly modern five-star Barcelo Resort (doubles from $161; barcelo-resort-huatulco.com), in Hualtulco, you’re not likely leave. Buffets, mini bars, theme dinners, and a weekly Mexican fiesta make this serious resort territory. Why fight it? Instead, take advantage of the onsite dive shop and head to bay for some snorkeling. Whichever of four separate developments at Las Brisas (doubles start at $190; las-brisas-huatulco.com) you choose, your room’s streamlined minimalist furnishings will ensure that nothing detracts from the stellar picture-window ocean views. And you’ll still have access to the twelve tennis courts, four private beaches, gymnasium (squash, anyone?), and soccer field. SUSTENANCE Chow down on Mexican comfort food at Huatulco institution Los Portales (losportaleshuatulco.com), adjacent to the Iguana Bar in Crucesita. Try the alumbres: grilled meat, peppers, and onions ready to stuff into a stack of hot tortillas. Rigaletto (011-52-958-587-1246), open every day from 5-midnight all days except Tuesdays and Wednesdays, serves excellent homemade ravioli and gargantuan salads. The elegant, open-air Chez Binni (camino-zaashila.com) boasts a menu mixing nouvelle Oaxacan and International cuisine, but its real calling card is the chef’s sizable selection of salsas made from pungent local chiles. Restaurante Austriaco (011-52-958-887-0136) is run by a pair of Austrian expats who serve up fusion dishes like Thai Fish, as well as a back-to-the-roots apple strudel. Comments (0)
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