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    • 21 Best Oaxaca Beaches
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      • Beaches of Puerto Escondido
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      • Turtle Release Puerto Escondido
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      • Huatulco Beaches
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      • Snorkeling in Huatulco
      • Huatulco Waterfalls
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      • Punta Cometa for Sunset
      • Best Restaurants in Mazunte
    • Lagunas de Chacahua
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    • Best Time to Visit Oaxaca
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    • San Jose del Pacifico
    • Best Festivals in Oaxaca
    • Guelaguetza Festival
    • Christmas in Oaxaca
    • Night of the Radishes
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Oaxaca Travel Tips

OAXACA TRAVEL TIPS

Your Resource for Traveling to Oaxaca, Mexico

EXPLORE OAXACA BEACHES


An overview shot of Playa Carrazalillo, one of several Puerto Escondido beaches. Golden sand, turquoise waters, tall palms, and a rocky cliff face make up the breathtaking scene.

21 BEAUTIFUL BEACHES IN OAXACA

Sunrise illuminates the dramatic cliff face in Huatulco, along the coast of Oaxaca. In the bay is a a house and palms in front of a small beach with mountains in the background.

Your Guide to the Best Beaches in Huatulco Mexico

The backlit mountain juts into the sea as the sun streams across the wet sand as the waves retreat from one of the beaches in Mazunte, Oaxaca.

Mazunte Oaxaca: Things to Do, Where to Stay, and More

Two birds fly above the Chacahua lagoon. The morning light silhouettes the rocks sitting in the shallow water and reflects off the surface.

How to Visit Lagunas de Chacahua From Puerto Escondido

PUERTO ESCONDIDO


Golden sand and turquoise waters sweep along the bay at Playa Carrizalillo, the most beautiful beach in Puerto Escondido. People lounge in the sand in front of the palapa shaded restaurants while others swim in the ocean.

10 BEST PUERTO ESCONDIDO BEACHES

A woman squats on her surfboard which is laying in the sand at La Punta Beach. Others also sit and stand on the beach to watch the sunset.

33 Best Things To Do in Puerto Escondido

A baby sea turtle climbs out of a jicara, a dried gourd bowl that is placed in the sand. The turtle release is a must do in Puerto Escondido, Mexico.

Turtle Release Puerto Escondido: Your Ultimate Guide

At this Puerto Escondido hostel, a traveler works from his laptop on a shaded platform with an ocean view. In front, a black and white dog stands, staring at the camera.

15 Best Hostels in Puerto Escondido in 2025

Digital nomads sit on stool under the palapa tables at Sabina coworking in La Punta, Puerto Escondido. In the foreground is my computer on a laptop stand, showing the main page of Oaxaca Travel Tips.

10 Best Coworking Spaces in Puerto Escondido (2025)

At Amazul, one of the best restaurants in Puerto Escondido, tropical plants, rattan woven chairs and wooden tables set a tranquil, fine dining vibe.

35 Best Restaurants in Puerto Escondido (2025)

A whale tail breaches the surface of the water while we are whale watching from the boat. In the background are the mountains behind Puerto Esocndido.

Whale Watching in Puerto Escondido: Everything You Need to Know

An outside view of the ornate Santo Domingo Church in Oaxaca, Mexico.

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TRAVEL TO OAXACA CITY


At one of the best restaurants in Oaxaca, sunlight illuminates the patio and plants.

35 BEST RESTAURANTS IN OAXACA CITY

A cappuccino in a white mug sits on a wooden table. The coffee drink has lots of bubbles and a heart decoration drawn in the foam.

My 10 Favorite Coffee Shops in Oaxaca

The light stone building of Santo Domingo Church, one of the best things to do in Oaxaca City, is framed between green agave plants with long flower spikes.

40 Absolute Best Things to Do in Oaxaca City

A man holds a plastic yellow plate of five Oaxaca tacos that are filled with meat and rolled.

17 Places to Eat the Best Tacos in Oaxaca City (2025)

TRAVEL TO HUATULCO


At the Huatulco waterfalls, kids swim in the blue-green pool in front of one of the waterfalls cascading down a large rock. The view is from the trail above, with trees surrounding.

HOW TO VISIT THE HUATULCO WATERFALLS

Sunrise illuminates the dramatic cliff face in Huatulco, along the coast of Oaxaca. In the bay is a a house and palms in front of a small beach with mountains in the background.

Your Guide to the Best Beaches in Huatulco Mexico

A man swims towards the camera as he is snorkeling in Huatulco above coral reef. He is wearing a yellow snorkel mask with breathing tube in his mouth and a long sleeve green sun t-shirt.

Snorkeling in Huatulco Mexico: A Guide to the Best Spots

An overhead view of a private beach with all inclusive resorts in Huatulco.

The 7 Best All Inclusive Resorts in Huatulco Mexico

OAXACA TRAVEL TIPS


During Guelaguetza, one of the biggest Oaxaca festivals, women wearing bright dresses dance while holding baskets full of flowers and other decoration on top of their heads.

15 INCREDIBLE FESTIVALS IN OAXACA

At the Guelaguetza Festival in Oaxaca, a woman wearing a green and white dress with green ribbons in her hair dances with a man in white wearing a hat and red scarf around her neck.

Guelaguetza Oaxaca 2025: Your Ultimate Festival Guide

At Noche de Rabanos Oaxaca, a giant mythical figure is depicted in carved radishes. The figure's decoration are Zapotec patterns, especially along the body, legs, and multiple horns.

Noche de Rábanos: Night of the Radishes Festival Oaxaca

Taken in the fall, the best time to visit Oaxaca, is a colorful graphic image in painted on the side of an art studio in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Best Time to Visit Oaxaca, Mexico

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A close up of a woman embroidering a white piece of fabric with green vines and bright yellow and red flowers at the Ocotlan Market in Oaxaca.

Ocotlán Oaxaca: Your Guide to the Vibrant Friday Market

One of the top things to do in Oaxaca is explore the Tlacolula Market, home of the original smoke hall. In this image women dressed in traditional clothing cook meat and vegetables on the grills. In the background are more people and decorative flags hanging on the ceiling.

Tlacolula Market: How to Visit the Sunday Market in Oaxaca

People walk through the aisles of the Ocotlán Market which are full of products - dried chiles and tortillas. Above hang colorful papel picado decorations.

Best Markets in Oaxaca for Shopping, Food, and Artisans

A view of one of the best beach resorts in Oaxaca features a sandy path leading to an ocean with lush green hedges and private cabanas with thatched roofs.

10 Fabulous Beach Resorts in Oaxaca

An overhead view of a private beach with all inclusive resorts in Huatulco.

The 7 Best All Inclusive Resorts in Huatulco Mexico

At one Oaxaca hostel, a striking portrait of a woman is painted on the back wall. In the foreground are tall cactus and a small pond.

The 7 Best Hostels in Oaxaca City in 2025

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