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A miniature Huatulco bay with a turquoise cove, thatched beach restaurants and green hills, and a capybara walking along a stone terrace.

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One personalized conference in Huatulco. Choose 1–7 study days for the same price.

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PresentationFever in the returning traveler
Next · 10:45 AMMosquito-borne infections
Journal moduleVaccines before travel

Live today · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Day 1 · Travel and tropical medicine

  1. Fever in the returning traveler
  2. Mosquito-borne infections
  3. Vaccines before travel

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How it works, step by step

Choose your dates and specialty.

Make Huatulco your setting. Start any day of the year and choose 1–7 consecutive study days.

Review your personal program.

We build it from presentations and journal modules for your specialty. Swap or remove sessions before you confirm.

Go, check in and learn.

Check in once from your phone within 20 miles of the designated center. Study at your destination, then make the afternoon your own. See the Huatulco check-in area.

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Your program draws on licensed educational content. Presentations pair audio with slides; journal modules link to source readings.

Sample 3-day conference in Huatulco

IllustrativeSAMPLE CONFERENCE

A practical update in primary care

Tue 12 – Thu 14 Jan 2027 · 3 study days · 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Central Standard Time

Day 1 · Tue 12 JanTravel and tropical medicine

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationFever in the returning travelerAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationMosquito-borne infectionsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    Journal moduleVaccines before travelRead at its PubMed Central link

Day 2 · Wed 13 JanHeat, sun and active lives

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationHeat illness and hydrationAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationSun exposure and skin protectionAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationSprains and overuse injuriesAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Day 3 · Thu 14 JanSleep and fatigue

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationInsomnia and sleep habitsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    Journal moduleShift work and the body clockRead at its PubMed Central link
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationDaytime sleepinessAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Checked in 9:04 AM · location verified within 20 miles

This is a sample program. Review your available topics and formats before you confirm.

Credit options

Category 1 through a session’s accredited provider, where offered.

Category 2 self-claimed by eligible physicians for qualifying learning.

It depends on the session. A presentation or journal module offers AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ only where its accredited provider offers a CME activity and supplies instructions for claiming it; then you claim it as that provider directs. That credit comes from the provider, not from Shift CME, and not every session offers it. Physicians may also self-claim AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ for learning they judge meets the AMA's requirements, and your Shift CME records can support that claim. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants follow their own certifying bodies' rules: NCCPA lets PAs self-claim Category 2 CME, while AANPCB and ANCC require accredited contact hours, which Shift CME does not award.

Where to stay in Huatulco

From the marina at Santa Cruz and the plaza in La Crucecita to quiet bays reached by boat, choose the Huatulco that suits your time outside study.

Tangolunda
The Programa Destinos México lists hotels with addresses on Tangolunda Bay. Choose this area if you want a resort setting, which the magazine describes here.
La Crucecita
The Programa Destinos México lists hotels with addresses in La Crucecita. Choose this area to be near the town’s central zócalo.
Chahué
The Programa Destinos México lists hotels with addresses on Chahué Bay, and the magazine mentions newer small hotels. Choose this area if you like watching the sunrise.
Afternoons, travel and weather in Huatulco

Check a current forecast before you travel; the guide’s suggested season is Nov–Apr. Conferences are available all year.

Huatulco after your study day

Study days finish at 2:00 PM Huatulco time. For an easy afternoon, choose one outing near your study setting: the beach and marina at Santa Cruz, a stroll around the zócalo in La Crucecita, or a short taxi ride to a beach with a reef for snorkeling. Leave time for getting there and for the sun.

Travel, accommodation and activity costs are arranged separately. Your conference follows your specialty and interests; the coast is simply the setting you choose for it.

Which bay?

Huatulco is a string of bays along the Oaxaca coast, with Santa Cruz, Chahué and Tangolunda the main developed ones. A Mexico travel magazine describes Santa Cruz as a former fishing village with restaurants, a marina and catamaran boats, and Tangolunda as home to resort hotels, shopping areas and an 18-hole golf course. Chahué is described as developing, with newer small hotels, and better for watching the sunrise than for swimming because the surf can be strong.

Maguey Bay has restaurants near a swimming beach, and the magazine says it offers snorkeling. Playa La Entrega, a short taxi ride from Santa Cruz, has a coral reef for easy snorkeling. Oregano, Cacaluta and Chachacual are undeveloped and reached by boat or on foot, and San Agustín, in the west, is reached by boat or a dirt road.

La Crucecita and boat trips

La Crucecita is a town built to serve the resort area, with a central zócalo and local restaurants. The magazine mentions catamaran boats that cruise the bays daily, and says several bays are reached only by boat or on foot. Check the operator’s schedule against your 2:00 PM finish, because a boat trip may suit a day without study better.

Coves, hikes and the hills inland

Playa Arrocito is a small cove on Tangolunda Bay with shallow water and a small reef at the mouth of the cove for snorkeling.

Inland, the magazine describes the Southern Sierra Madre as high, rugged mountains and deep valleys, with waterfalls and rivers. It mentions eco-tourism outings, including hikes to a waterfall and a walk around a mountain coffee plantation. These suit a day without study better than an afternoon, so check the operator’s schedule against your 2:00 PM finish.

When to visit Huatulco

Check a current forecast before you travel; the guide’s suggested season is Nov–Apr. The magazine describes the vegetation as lush jungle green from May through December. Use the local forecast when you plan outdoor time.

Getting to Huatulco and your study setting

Bahías de Huatulco International Airport is the arrival point shown in this guide, and Oaxaca’s state tourism board lists several Mexican and Canadian airlines serving it, and ASUR’s site lists Huatulco among its airports. Check your ground transport with your accommodation.

The map shows straight-line distances from Shift’s designated center. These are orientation distances, not driving distances or travel-time estimates. Check your exact address against the conference’s check-in area before booking.

Destination
Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico
Milder travel season
November–April
Arrival airport
Bahías de Huatulco International
Check-in area
Within 20 miles of the center

Weather guidance helps you choose a travel season. Shift conferences are available all year.

Sources & local details

Local guidance by Shift CME, with official sources and individual review dates below. Confirm opening hours, transport and admission directly before booking. The diorama is an illustration, not a venue or included attraction.

FAQ

How does a conference work?

Choose your destination, dates and specialty. Your program includes journal modules and scheduled presentations. Presentations start at their scheduled times, rather than on demand. Review the program before you confirm. See each step.

Why do I need to be at the destination?

Shift CME licenses educational content for live conferences at designated destinations. Those licenses restrict use to the conference location, so you need to be at your selected destination to participate. Presentations start at their scheduled times as part of your personalized program.

Where do I need to check in?

Select a destination from the destinations page. Check in once during your conference, within 20 miles of the destination’s designated center. Check-in is open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM destination time on any study day. If you haven’t checked in by 10:00 PM on your last study day, no participation is recorded. Enable browser location access; if your phone can’t confirm your location, you can confirm it yourself when you check in.

How long is a study day?

Study days run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM local time, with presentations starting at scheduled times. That leaves the rest of the day to enjoy your destination.

What does it cost?

Membership is $999 a year (introductory price), plus applicable tax, and renews at $999 a year until you cancel. It includes 21 conference days a year. Each conference uses 1 to 7 conference days. Members can add days for $40 each. Without a membership, one conference of up to 7 study days is $349, paid before you create it. Read about membership.

Can I change a confirmed conference?

Before you confirm, you can swap or remove sessions, or regenerate the plan. Choosing Confirm and lock itinerary locks the program. To change it after that, cancel the conference and plan a new one. Cancelled or incomplete confirmed conferences keep their confirmation.

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