Oaxaca is one of those cities that earns every word written about it. UNESCO-listed, culturally extraordinary, and sitting at 1,550 meters in the mountains of southern Mexico — it’s a city that rewards curiosity at every turn. The food alone could fill a week. Add the ruins, the craft villages, the festivals, the mezcal, the…
Oaxaca is best known for its food, mezcal, magical landscape and its indigenous culture and colors. To see the absolute best that Oaxaca has to offer, you’re going of have to get out of the city for a day trip or two. Here you’ll find the best tours to do from nature to ancient ruins,…
Tipping in Oaxaca… We all have a different idea when it comes to tipping, a lot depends on where you’re from. Some countries tip a lot, some don’t tip at all. But Mexico definitely has a tipping culture. So here’s how we’ll do it. In this Tipping in Oaxaca guide, I’ll show you how Oaxacans…
Restored heritage and high-level hospitality define Quinta Real Oaxaca, a landmark property that reflects the cultural richness of the city. The hotel is located inside the former Convent of Santa Catalina de Siena and is one of the most representative historic spaces in Oaxaca City. The building retains its original architectural layout, including its walls,…
A message from Oaxaca’s State Tourism Secretariat: February 24th 2026 The Ministry of Tourism of the State of Oaxaca informs the general public and tourists visiting our state that: Oaxaca continues to be a safe, peaceful, and welcoming destination, with tourist activities and airport operations proceeding as normal. Regarding the update issued by the U.S….
During 2025, the state of Oaxaca reached a record high in tourism, welcoming 6,289,000 visitors and generating an economic impact of 23.348 billion pesos (US$1.36B), reinforcing its position as one of Mexico’s leading travel destinations. According to the State Tourism Secretariat, visitor numbers grew at an annual rate of 7.2%, while international tourism recorded a cumulative increase of 13.33% since…
Most people who visit Oaxaca leave knowing they loved it but not quite understanding why it feels so different from anywhere else in Mexico. The answer is in the details — the history, the geography, the politics, and a few things that are genuinely remarkable once you know them. These are 15 facts about Oaxaca…
If you’re staying in a hotel or Airbnb in Oaxaca, you probably won’t notice anything wrong. The shower works. The tap runs. Everything seems fine. But step outside the tourist bubble and a very different picture emerges. Across many neighborhoods in Oaxaca City, running water arrives once every 30 to 45 days — sometimes less….
As the hot, dry season approaches in 2026, Oaxaca is once again bracing for bushfires – also known as forest fires—that have become a recurring and increasingly serious threat. Driven by prolonged drought, rising temperatures, and human activity, these fires continue to damage ecosystems, strain emergency resources, and threaten rural livelihoods across Oaxaca. While last year’s…
If you want to understand Oaxaca, spend a morning in its markets. Not a quick walk-through — actually stop, eat something, watch how people move through the stalls, listen to the noise. Markets here aren’t tourist attractions with a side of local color. They’re where the city does its daily business: buying breakfast, picking up…