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OAXACA TRAVEL TIPS

Your Resource for Traveling to Oaxaca, Mexico

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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 TRAVEL


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 2026

At Malagua coworking in Puerto Escondido, are several wooden tables, one with a cappuccino next to my computer showing the main page of Oaxaca Travel Tips. In the background several digital nomads are working from their computers at different wooden tables.

10 Best Coworking Spaces in Puerto Escondido (2026)

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

Best Restaurants in Puerto Escondido: What + Where to Eat

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.

OAXACA TRAVEL TIPS

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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

People gather and walk along the street in front of Santo Domingo church in Centro de Oaxaca during the evening hours.

Where to Stay in Oaxaca: Best Areas and Hotels

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.

39 Absolute Best Things to Do in Oaxaca City

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

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.

My Favorite Spots to Snorkel in Huatulco Mexico

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 2026: Events, Tickets, and Festival Tips

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 and the Beaches

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Three grilled fish tacos in Puerto Escondido served in a metal holder on a wooden tray, filled with seared fish, shredded cabbage, and carrot strips on flour tortillas, with guacamole on the side.

10 Places I Ate the Best Tacos in Puerto Escondido

At Monte Alban, one of the top things to do in Oaxaca, a pyramid structure is surrounded by green trees and mountains.

5 Best Ruins in Oaxaca Mexico to Visit

Two large stone buildings at the Mitla archeological site covered in horizontal bands of geometric fretwork, surrounded by cacti and agave in dry scrubland with mountains behind.

Mitla Ruins in Oaxaca: What to See, How to Get There + Tours

Wide view of the main plaza at Monte Alban in Oaxaca showing stone platforms and pyramids on both sides, green hillsides, and mountains under a cloudy sky.

Monte Albán Oaxaca: What to See, How to Get There + Tours

In the Sierra Norte region of Oaxaca, chocolate colored foam expands over the top of a blue and white porcelain cup of chocolate de agua.

Artisanal Chocolate in Oaxaca + My Favorite Chocolate Tour

A sugar-rimmed glass of iced tepache, one of the most popular Oaxacan drinks, on a wooden table. The drink is layered with a red color on top to a yellow color on the bottom.

11 Traditional Oaxacan Drinks to Try During Your Travels

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  • OAXACA CITY
    • Where to Stay in Oaxaca
    • What To Do in Oaxaca
    • Where to Eat in Oaxaca
    • Best Markets in Oaxaca
  • OAXACA BEACHES
    • Puerto Escondido
    • Huatulco Mexico
    • Mazunte Oaxaca
    • Lagunas de Chacahua
    • Oaxaca Beach Resorts
  • TRAVEL TIPS
    • Best Time to Visit Oaxaca
    • Tips for Staying Safe
    • Guide to Oaxacan Food
    • San Jose del Pacifico
    • Best Festivals in Oaxaca
    • Guelaguetza Festival
    • Christmas in Oaxaca
    • Night of the Radishes
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