The Camino Real Zaashila is a tropical delight for both families and couples. We love the huge swimming pool, surely one of the most inviting on this coast. Zaashila also boasts a great beach, virtually private and with beautiful soft sand.

Although the hotel is fairly large, construction is limited to three or occasionally four stories, so it is far from a "high-rise" resort. As it is built on a hillside around the bay there can be flights of steps involved to reach some of the larger accommodations, but most standard rooms are easily accessed.

At Camino Real Zaashila we usually opt for the Deluxe Rooms unless traveling in a group. These are spacious quarters, easily sufficient for two adults and two small children who don't mind sharing two double beds and one bathroom. Deluxe rooms are slightly elevated and have good views over the bay, but are also close to all the amenities. Camino Real Club Rooms feature a pretty plunge pool, but with the fabulous main pool so close we were rarely tempted.

The one and two bedroom suites have two or three bathrooms respectively, and so make a good choice for families with older children or small groups. The private kitchen and dining facilities are useful for catering for children or babies. Note that these larger accommodations are usually further from the main facilities and often accessed by steps; however they are also a little more private.

The resort of Huatulco consists of a series of beautiful bays, a natural paradise only recently being developed for tourists. Tangolunda Bay is home to most of the larger hotels, plus a few developments of shops and small restaurants. The nearby towns of La Crucecita and Santa Cruz de Huatulco offer more shopping facilities plus other reasonably priced bars and restaurants; they are easily accessed by taxi and are well worth a visit. Of course, a trip to Huatulco wouldn't be complete without an excursion by boat to observe the true beauty of this incredible stretch of coast.