Organo Beach Huatulco / Playa el Organo
Bahía Organo is one of the 9 Bays in the Bays of Huatulco, and one of the easier-to-access beaches from La Crucecita. It is also home to one of the best, most accessible, untouched beaches in Huatulco! Organo beach Huatulco is one of the best beaches in the region to relax with family or friends for a day.
Organo Bay and its twin, Maguey Bay are the only bays in Huatulco with only one beach, all the other bays have at least two beaches contained in their borders. This makes these two bays unique, but don’t worry! To make up for only having one, Organo Beach is huge and takes up nearly the entire width of the bay!
Organo also has gorgeous, fine white sand, calm water for swimming, and great snorkelling!
About Organo Beach Huatulco
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Organo Beach Huatulco is one of the more than 40 beaches in the Bays of Huatulco. Located within one of the 9 bays of the same name, Organo Bay, Playa Organo is inside the protected waters of the Huatulco National Park.
While Organo Bay is quite close to La Crucecita and Santa Cruz, what sets the beach at Organo apart from others in the area is that it is a “natural” or unserviced beach. There are no restaurants or services at Organo beach, so if you plan a visit be sure to pack everything you need!
If you want an equally exquisite beach to visit but with easier accessibility and lots of services, check out Maguey Bay Huatulco, right next to Organo.
Is Organo Beach Huatulco Safe to Visit?
Yes – Organo Bay is a safe area in many respects. The trail entrance and the beach itself are patrolled 24/7 by security guards to ensure the safety of the trail for visitors. However, I still recommend using caution and common sense, the trail takes about 10 minutes to walk from the road to the beach.
This area is a part of the Huatulco National Park, so Organo beach is subject to the rules that apply to the park protecting the land and water. No collecting sea shells or anything in the water or beach, sunscreen must be reef safe, etc. Please be respectful of the beautiful area!
Can you Swim at Playa Organo?
Yes! – Organo Bay protects the beach from wind and most currents, so the water is almost always great for swimming. Even if the water elsewhere in Huatulco is rough that day, chances are Organo Bay will still be safe and calm.
In fact, when we are scuba diving in Huatulco, we call Organo our “safety spot”. The diving here isn’t as great as in other parts of Huatulco so it’s never our first choice, but if there are currents or poor conditions that day, Organo will still be a safe spot to get in the water.
Can you Snorkel in Organo Bay?
Absolutely – Organo beach is one of the most common snorkelling spots for boats taking out snorkel tours of the bays of Huatulco. The area along the south wall of the bay is shallow with a sandy bottom and a rocky wall.
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You will see lots of skate or sand rays on the bottom, so be sure to wear shoes or fins and be aware of your surroundings. The sea life in Huatulco is very beautiful, so enjoy some snorkelling at Playa el Organo!
How to Get to Organo Beach Huatulco
By Land
Organo Bay is located in between Bahía Maguey and Santa Cruz Huatulco. Because it is fairly close to town it is one of Huatulco’s more accessible hidden beaches and can be reached from the town by taxi, car, or by walking or riding your bike.
Read more information on taxis and travelling in Huatulco here.
The trail entrance to Playa el Organo is 3km from Santa Cruz and can be walked in about half an hour (to the trailhead), though there is a lot of elevation gain between Santa Cruz and Organo, so be prepared for heat and hills if you decide to walk!
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From Santa Cruz, continue west down Boulevard Benito Juarez until you come to a traffic circle, take the first exit towards signs for Bahía Maguey and Bahía Cacaluta. Soon you will come to another traffic circle, and continue straight through (first exit) until you see what looks like a bus stop on the left-hand side of the road.
The bus shelter has a small bench, some sun shelter, and garbage disposal bins, though ironically there is no bus that stops here, just taxis.
To the left of the shelter, you will see the entrance to the trailhead and the armed security guards marking the entrance.
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From the playa el Organo trailhead, it takes about 15-20 minutes to walk through the Huatulco National Park forest to get to the beach. The trail is wide and well-maintained, but the path is sandy so can be a difficult walk for some people. But the trail is mostly flat so that makes the trek easier.
It’s also a lovely walk through the trees! You might see animals and trees or flowers that you haven’t otherwise noticed yet in Huatulco.
I imagine it would be nearly impossible to push a wheelchair down the trail to Organo bay, so if you are looking for a wheelchair-accessible beach, keep going a little further to Maguey Bay Huatulco.
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After 8-10 minutes of walking, you will notice the trees change and become less dense, while the trail becomes softer and sandier. There are some huge mango trees in this portion and then the path branches in two sections.
Keep right to head to one end of the beach, and left to head to the snorkelling and swimming portion of the beach. There is some shade on the right hand side of the beach, but not much.
I recommend deciding at this point where you want to stay for the day because Organo beach is very long and will be a difficult walk if you change your mind!
And voila! You have arrived at playa el Organo and Bahia Organo Huatulco!
Getting to Organo Bay by Boat
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Pretty much any snorkel tour you take in Huatulco will have a stop at Organo Beach, so that is a great way to visit this little bay as well. Of course, if you go this way your time at the beach may be limited, depending on the tour.
The nice thing about a boat tour to Organo bay is that the boat will drop you right at the snorkelling area, and you don’t have to haul all your things down the trail to the beach. So if you are just looking to see the bay and not spend a day here, check out Huatulco’s boat tours here!
I always recommend booking tours through a trusted source like Viator.com, you can see all the best tours in Huatulco there!
Organo Beach Packing List
Because Organo bay is one of Huatulco’s unserviced beaches, you need to pack in (and pack out!) everything you will need for your day at playa el Organo. Here is what I recommend!
#1 – Sun Protection!
#1 Sun Shelter
There is very little shade available at La Esperanza, so I definitely recommend bringing some sort of sun shelter system. As someone who travels a lot and spends lot of time at the beach (not to mention, I’m a ginger!), we abosolutely LOVE our Neso tent.
#2 Lots of Water
Again, you will not have the option to buy anything, so definitely pack lots of water for the day!
I don’t go anywhere without my Waatr bottle.
#3 A good beach towel
I like to pack light, so I always bring my Tesalate, and Manuel his Sandcloud towel. They are lightweight which we appreciate when moving about by bike and then hiking down to the beach!
Shev’s Summary – Bahia el Organo Huatulco
Is Playa el Organo Worth Visiting?
Yes! I love visiting Organo beach because it is fairly easy to access, but just difficult enough that its not too popular and you will have plenty of space and privacy.
But Shev, there are so many great beaches in Huatulco, why choose Organo?
Organo Beach Huatulco is a great beach choice if you are looking for:
- A quiet, relaxing beach day far from any crowds
- A Safe beach for swimming and snorkelling
- To have a quiet day, free from crowds or beach sellers
Organo Beach Huatulco has a gorgeous sand beach, sandy bottom for swimming, and some good snorkelling as well, that’s why it’s on my list of the best beaches in Huatulco!
