It has a large Indian population composed of numerous different groups including Mixtec, N huatl, and Zapotec. The rainy season runs from May to October. This doesn't mean it will be raining all the time, just that it CAN rain. Thunder is often heard in the nearby mountains where there is considerably more rainfall. The first rains turn the brown dry-season forest to green.
Rainy season is also hurricane season so keep an eye on the weather.
Its numerous small, isolated bays, or the Bah as de Huatulco , and close proximity to the mountainous jungles of the Sierra Madre del Sur make it an idyllic setting. The new Huatulco International airport 10 miles west of town serves the resort. The turtles which come here to lay their eggs on the beach were once harvested but are now protected. The small beachfront community has turned to ecotourism. The surrounding area is dominated by Mixtec, Amusgo, and Chatino Indian cultures.