![Chacahua. Natural reserve in Oaxaca, Mexico.](https://lp-cms-production.imgix.net/2022-01/shutterstock_1247169817%20RFC.jpg?w=1920&h=640&fit=crop&crop=faces%2Cedges&auto=format&q=75)
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Parque Nacional Lagunas de Chacahua
West of Manialtepec, Hwy 200 winds its way along a coast studded with lagoons, pristine beaches and prolific bird and plant life. Settlements in this region are home to many Afro-Mexicans, descendants of slaves who escaped from the Spanish.
Plan with a local
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