The Oaxacan Rivera

Every tourist seems to have a hard time pronouncing the name (say wah-tool-co). No more easy to say is the name of the entire coastal area -- the Oaxacan (wah-hah-cun) Riviera -- named for the state where it's located and for its capital, Oaxaca City, an archeological mecca to the north. Unlike the other Riviera on Mexico's Caribbean side, or its resort cousins to the north -- Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo and Ixtapa -- Huatulco has carved out a refreshingly vibrant yet laid-back personality Drive From Oaxca City to Huatulco