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Hotel Las Brisas Huatulco

Huatulco, Mexico

4.6(10,608 reviews)

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Las Brisas Huatulco is a quietly unusual resort in one of Mexico's most overlooked Pacific destinations. It sits on a rocky peninsula in Bahia Tangolunda, spreading 494 rooms over about 20 acres of planted hillside, and it owns four private beaches and a coral reef. Each beach has a character: Manzanilla is the main one with bar service, palapas and loungers, Tornillo is often called one of the prettiest in Huatulco, Ventura fronts the reef and is the safe snorkelling spot, and Playa Secreta is the quiet cove with the ocean view. Huatulco itself, a planned town ringed by national park and built around nine bays, is the kind of Mexico that has stayed off most itineraries, and the resort matches it: scenic, green, nature-adjacent, and short on tourist machinery.

Traveler Insights

Pros

+Four private beaches on a rocky peninsula running into the Pacific, each with its own job: Playa Manzanilla is the main one with bar service, palapas and loungers, Playa Tornillo is rated among the prettiest in Huatulco, Playa Ventura fronts a coral reef you can snorkel safely, and Playa Secreta is the quiet ocean-view cove
+The resort has its own coral reef and spreads its 494 rooms across roughly 20 acres of planted hillside, which is why it does not feel like a mega-resort even when full
+Six restaurants with genuinely different kitchens rather than one buffet wearing several hats: Bellavista does buffet at all three meals with an omelette station and a meat grill, Solarium grills by Playa Tornillo, El Mexicano cooks regional Oaxacan food with sea views, La Kasbah does Italian and Mediterranean and keeps children out, Mediterraneo is the second Mediterranean kitchen, and La Pergola El Pescador handles fish and seafood. Four open-air bars too, including La Brisa with live music
+Round-trip airport transfers come with the all-inclusive plan, which counts for a lot at a small regional airport where a taxi is the only other option
+Sports facilities well past the usual all-inclusive roster: 11 tennis courts lit for night play, seven premium pickleball courts, squash, volleyball, basketball, kayaks, and non-motorised water sports included at no extra charge
+Three pools doing three different things, a sport pool with games for kids and families, a large semi-Olympic pool, and an adults-only pool, with the terrace looking out over the bay
+Solid for families without being only for families. Brisas Kids Club takes ages 4 to 12 from 10am to 5pm with supervised crafts and pool games, there is a children's pool and a playground, and La Kasbah stays child-free when the adults want a quiet dinner

Cons

−There is no elevator anywhere on the property. The village layout across hillsides puts stairs between almost everything, and the tour-operator fact sheet notes 15 steps down just to reach the Brisas Beach Club Deluxe rooms
−The hotel itself marks four of its twelve room categories as unsuitable for guests with limited mobility: Superior Deluxe King and Double, and Brisas Beach Club King and Double. Wheelchair-accessible rooms and accessible public areas do exist but are on request and not guaranteed, so this takes a phone call rather than a booking click
−A la carte dining is rationed rather than unlimited. The all-inclusive plan allows one a la carte dinner on a 2 to 3 night stay, two on 4 to 5 nights and three on 6 to 7 nights, with the buffet covering the other evenings
−Included spirits are domestic brands. Imported labels, motorised water sports, spa treatments, laundry, the business centre and child care all carry a charge
−Restaurants and bars close or cut their days of service in low season, so the six-restaurant line-up is a high-season line-up. Worth confirming what will actually be open for your dates
−Food draws steady comment for arriving warm rather than hot, and travelers tend to rate it good without calling it memorable
−Some room categories are overdue an update, so travelers suggest asking for a recently refreshed room when you book. Wi-Fi reaches both rooms and the lobby, but coverage across the hillside is reported as patchy
−Huatulco is genuinely remote. Flights from North America usually connect through Mexico City or Oaxaca City, and the town has far fewer off-property restaurants and bars than Puerto Vallarta or Playa del Carmen

The terrain is the thing to understand before booking. This is a village of low buildings on a hillside with no elevator anywhere on the property, so stairs sit between most places you want to go. The hotel flags four of its twelve room categories, the Superior Deluxe King and Double and the Brisas Beach Club King and Double, as unsuitable for guests with limited mobility, and the tour-operator sheet counts 15 steps down to the Brisas Beach Club Deluxe rooms. Wheelchair-accessible rooms and accessible public areas do exist, but they are on request and not guaranteed, which makes this a phone call rather than an online booking if mobility is a factor. On the all-inclusive plan expect all meals and snacks, unlimited domestic spirits, daily activities, nightly entertainment and round-trip airport transfers, with a la carte dinners rationed by length of stay: one on a 2 to 3 night stay, two on 4 to 5 nights, three on 6 to 7 nights. Six restaurants cover buffet, grill, regional Oaxacan, Italian and Mediterranean, and seafood, with four open-air bars, though venues cut their days in low season and the counts published for this hotel disagree with each other, so check the venue list for your dates.

This suits active, mobile travelers who find the Caribbean's mass-market resorts exhausting, and couples or families who want Pacific Mexico without Puerto Vallarta's development. The sports provision is unusually deep for an all-inclusive, with 11 floodlit tennis courts, seven pickleball courts, squash, volleyball, basketball and included non-motorised water sports, and the three pools split sensibly between a kids' sport pool, a large semi-Olympic pool and an adults-only one. Off property, boat tours of the nine bays, snorkelling in the protected areas, the town of La Crucecita with its muraled church, and the coffee and chocolate farms inland fill several days easily. It costs less than the marquee Pacific resorts further north while offering more beach and more sport, and the trade is the travel: a connection through Mexico City or Oaxaca City, and a smaller town around you when you leave the gate.

Common Questions

How serious are the stairs, and can someone with limited mobility stay here?

Serious enough to plan around. The resort is a village of low buildings across hillsides and there is no elevator anywhere on the property, so stairs connect most routes. The hotel marks four room categories as unsuitable for guests with limited mobility: Superior Deluxe King and Double, and Brisas Beach Club King and Double, and the tour-operator fact sheet counts 15 steps down to the Brisas Beach Club Deluxe rooms. Wheelchair-accessible rooms and wheelchair-accessible public areas are listed as available on request but are not guaranteed, so call the resort and confirm a specific room category before booking rather than relying on a general accessibility note.

What are the four beaches like?

Playa Manzanilla is the main beach, with bar service, palapas and loungers. Playa Tornillo is the scenic one, regularly described as among the prettiest in Huatulco, and the Solarium restaurant sits near it. Playa Ventura is the snorkelling beach, fronting the resort's coral reef with marine life close in. Playa Secreta is the quiet cove with the ocean view. Having four beaches with four different jobs is genuinely unusual for an all-inclusive and lets you pick by mood rather than making one strip of sand serve everything.

Does the all-inclusive plan cover the a la carte restaurants?

Partly, and the allowance is tied to how long you stay. The plan includes one a la carte dinner on a 2 to 3 night stay, two on 4 to 5 nights, three on 6 to 7 nights, and six on a two-week stay, with Bellavista's buffet covering the other evenings. Reservations and a dress code apply at the a la carte venues, and La Kasbah is stricter than the rest, with no shorts, sandals or t-shirts and no children. Included drinks are domestic brands; imported labels cost extra, as do motorised water sports and spa treatments.

How do you get to Huatulco, and are transfers included?

You fly into Huatulco International Airport, a small regional field with limited direct international service. Most travelers from North America connect through Mexico City or Oaxaca City, so expect a longer travel day than a Cancun trip. Round-trip airport transfers are part of the all-inclusive plan, which is worth knowing because taxis are otherwise the only option at that airport. The extra effort getting there is a large part of why Huatulco stays uncrowded.

Is Huatulco worth leaving the resort for?

Yes, more than most all-inclusive destinations. The nine bays make a genuinely good boat-tour circuit with snorkelling stops in protected water, La Crucecita is a real working Mexican town with a famously muraled church and a proper market, and the hills inland hold coffee and chocolate farms that run tours. The catch is scale: this is a small town, so the off-property restaurant and bar scene is a fraction of what Puerto Vallarta or Playa del Carmen offer.

Is it a good fit for families?

Yes, provided everyone can handle stairs. Brisas Kids Club runs for ages 4 to 12 from 10am to 5pm with supervised crafts, games and pool activities, and there is a children's pool and a playground, with paid child care available on top. The sport pool is set up with games for kids and families, kayaks and non-motorised water sports are included, and Playa Ventura's reef makes for easy snorkelling with children. Deluxe and Junior Suite categories take up to four guests including children under 12, and La Kasbah gives parents a child-free dinner option.

Restaurants (6)

Type	Restaurants
Buffet	Restaurante Bellavista
Mexican	Restaurante El Mexicano
Italian	Restaurante La Kasbah
Seafood	Restaurante La Pérgola "El Pescador"
Mediterranean & Spanish	Restaurante Mediterráneo
American & grill	Restaurante Bar Solarium

From the resort's own dining pages. Only restaurants the resort lists are shown.

What's nearby

La Crucecita
9 min drive · 3.0 mi
Playa La Entrega
20 min drive · 5.5 mi
Playa Tangolunda
5 min drive · 1.7 mi
Huatulco bays boat tour
9 min drive · 2.9 mi
La Bufadora blowhole
20 min drive · 5.2 mi

More things to do (15)

Santa Cruz Bay pier · marina9 min drive · 2.9 mi
Playa Conejos · beach11 min drive · 4.0 mi
Playa Santa Cruz · beach9 min drive · 3.0 mi
Playa Chahué · beach9 min drive · 2.7 mi
Tangolunda Golf Course · golf6 min drive · 1.5 mi
Marina Chahué · marina7 min drive · 2.1 mi
Playa Arrocito · beach8 min drive · 1.9 mi
Whale and dolphin watching (December to March) · excursion9 min drive · 2.9 mi
Playa La Bocana · beach14 min drive · 5.2 mi
Playa El Órgano · beach14 min drive · 4.8 mi
Playa Maguey · beach15 min drive · 5.3 mi
Copalita Eco-Archaeological Park · ruins15 min drive · 5.5 mi
Playa Violín · beach15 min drive · 4.9 mi
Playa Cacaluta · beach20 min drive · 5.6 mi
Hagia Sofía Agroecological Park · nature55 min drive · 27 mi

Amenities

Horseback Riding

Adults-Only Pool

Bicycle Rentals

Yoga Classes

Diving

Tennis

Kids Club

Snorkeling

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Room Service

Water Sports Rentals

Free Wi-Fi

Nightly Entertainment

Buffet Dining

Spa

Gym

Beach

Style & Rooms

Atmosphere

Park ViewMountain View

Room upgrades

Family Suite

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Google Reviews★ 4.6 · 10,608 reviews

Wojciech K.

a week ago

“This is a beautiful resort and our second time here! We love the grounds, pools, beaches, staff and amenities. We have traveled a lot and feel this resort has it all. The vibe is relaxed, many sports and activities which Broulio and Abraham made fun!...”

John W.

2 weeks ago

“Friends of ours had recommended this resort to us. We are glad that they did recommend this family friendly resort that is located about 15 minutes from the airport and about 5 minutes into town. This resort is fairly easygoing and super friendly co...”

Kommando A.

a month ago

“We had a really great holiday here! Only 2 small suggestions: 1) the scent machine in the lobby is wildly overpowering - I couldn’t sit near it. 2) They could really use a lobby bar, maybe air conditioned (with no scent machine) - it was a super hot...”