Shopping in Huatulco, Mexico consists of a myriad of:

• Small shops
• Markets
• Sidewalk and beachside vendors

There is plenty to buy, but Huatulco has been described as “always changing". So are the Huatulco shops.

Regional specialty products are worth searching for. They include:

• Oaxacan embroidered blouses and dresses
• Barro negro (pottery made from dark clay found only in the Oaxaca region)

Tangolunda has a few stores in Plaza las Conchas that sell essentials (insect repellent, film, suntan lotion) as well as:

• Jewelry
• Clothing
• Souvenirs

Many of the larger hotels in Huatulco have gift shops with prices higher than at their counterparts in La Crucecita. Here are some of Huatulco, Mexico’s main shops.

La Crucecita

La Crucecita offers a better selection of goods. Its large market sells:

• Silver
• Pottery
• Souvenirs
• Clothing
• Crafts

Stores around the plaza sell merchandise similar to that of the market.

Santa CruzCrafts Market

Just across the plaza is the Santa Cruz Crafts Market (Mercado de Artesanias). This is the place to find amazing handcrafts. Shopping in Huatulco, Mexico includes buying a variety of:

• Silver
• Souvenirs
• Pottery
• Clothing
• Other Mexican goods

El Museo de las Artesanas

El Museo de las Artesanias is where to go if there is time to shop in only one store in La Crucecita. El Museo offers an overview of Oaxacan handicrafts. Besides selling handmade items, the shop has:

• Displays describing how the items are made
• The history behind the process
• Biographies of some of the craftspeople

El Museo specializes in masks, leather, embroidered textiles and other goods made only in Oaxaca.

Sheraton Hotel

The Sheraton Hotel in Huatulco, Mexico has a good folk-art store. Visitors can buy a piece of Oaxaca's culture.