Oaxaca Travel Guide
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Oaxaca is in one of three adjacent valleys encircled by the majestic Sierra Madre del Sur. Mexico's fifth-largest state is bordered by Chiapas to the east, Veracruz and Puebla to the north, and Guerrero to the west. Southern Oaxaca State is blessed with 509 km (316 mi) of Pacific coastline. By the way, it's pronounced wah-hah-ka.
Oaxaca Hotels
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Travel Deals in Oaxaca
- Save Big This Aug! Book 3 Nts at Marina & Fr $67+/Nt Save with Expedia, $24/night less
- 3-Star Casa de Sierra Azul Fr $84+/Nt Save with Hotels.com, $45/night less
- Dream Deal: Villa Blanca Huatulco 4 Nts + Air Fr $1836 Expedia
- Save Big This Aug! Book 3 Nts at Casa de las Flores Fr $93+/Nt — $93 Expedia
- Save at 3.5-Star Hotel: 4 Nts + Air to Huatulco Fr $1859 — $1,859 Expedia
Oaxaca Experiences
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Sampling everything: Oaxaca State is a best-of-Mexico sampler: ruins, colonial cities, beaches, crafts, and gorgeous scenery.... Read more
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Food isn't taken lightly in Oaxaca. Traditional recipes, many of which predate the arrival of the Spanish, are passed from generation to generation... Read more
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There are two big myths about mezcal, the distilled pride of Oaxaca. The first is that a bottle of it always contains a worm. This is true only... Read more
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