Things to Do in Oaxaca

Things to Do in Oaxaca

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
Alameda de León
This shady square, a bit smaller than the zócalo, is bordered... 		Squares Oaxaca City
 
Alfarería Doña Rosa
Keep an eye out for the Alfarería Doña Rosa, a... 		Stores / Malls San Bartolo Coyotepec
 
Arquitos de Xochimilco
These stone arches were part of the 18th-century aqueducts that... 		Archaeological Sites Oaxaca City
 
Bahía Chahué
For a day on the beach, head to Bahía Chahué. The... 		Beaches Huatulco
 
Bahía Santa Cruz
Bahía Santa Cruz, on the bay of the same name, was the... 		Beaches Huatulco
 
Bahía Tangolunda
The Huatulco of the future is most evident at Bahía Tangolunda... 		Beaches Huatulco
 
Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad
The baroque basilica houses the statue of the Virgin of Solitude... 		Religious Sites Oaxaca City
 
Casa Juárez
After he was orphaned, 12-year-old Benito Juárez, the... 		Museums / Galleries Oaxaca City
 
Catedral Metropolitana de Oaxaca
Begun in 1544, the cathedral was destroyed by earthquakes and... 		Religious Sites Oaxaca
 
Centro Fotográfico Álvarez Bravo
This small gallery and study center is named for the self-taught... 		Museums / Galleries Oaxaca City
 
Centro Mexicano de la Tortuga
The Centro Mexicano de la Tortuga is at Playa Mazunte, west of... 		Museums / Galleries Zipolite
 
Dainzú
The first archaeological site to the east of Oaxaca is Dainzú... 		Archaeological Sites Dainzú
 
El Tule
About 14 km (9 mi) east of Oaxaca on Carretera 190, the hamlet... 		Historic Districts / Sites Santa María del Tule
 
Ex-Convento de Santiago Apóstol
The roofless ruins of a church and monastery called the Ex-Convento... 		Religious Sites Cuilapam
 
Fundación Cultural Rodolfo Morales
In a painstakingly restored monastery is the Fundación... 		Religious Sites Ocotlán
 
Iglesia de Santo Domingo
With a 17th-century facade framed by two domed bell towers and... 		Religious Sites Oaxaca
 
Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca
This small but interesting gallery has constantly changing exhibits... 		Museums / Galleries Oaxaca City
 
La Crucecita
La Crucecita, off Carretera 200, is the place in Huatulco that... 		Beaches Huatulco
 
Laguna de Manialtepec
One of the easiest day trips from Puerto Escondido is the wildlife... 		Nature Preserves Puerto Escondido
 
Laguna de Ventanilla
Tour operators often combine a trip to Playa Mazunte and its... 		Parks Puerto Escondido
 
Lambityeco
Lambityeco, near Ilacolula, was built as the civilization of... 		Towns Lambityeco
 
Mitla
Mitla, 46 km (27 mi) southeast of Oaxaca, expanded and grew in... 		Archaeological Sites Mitla
 
Monte Albán
The massive temples of Monte Albán, perched atop a mesa... 		Archaeological Sites Monte Albán
 
Museo Comunitario Balaa Xtee Guech Gulal
For a peek at the town's past, head to the Museo Comunitario... 		Museums / Galleries Teotitlán del Valle
 
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Oaxaca
Although it's in an attractive colonial residence, MACO houses... 		Museums / Galleries Oaxaca
 
Museo de Arte Prehispánico Rufino Tamayo
You'll find a beautifully displayed collection of pre-Hispanic... 		Museums / Galleries Oaxaca City
 
Museo de las Culturas
This gorgeous museum is laid out in a series of galleries around... 		Museums / Galleries Oaxaca
 
Museo de los Pintores Oaxaqueños
Even though it occupies a colonial-era building, the Museum of... 		Museums / Galleries Oaxaca
 
Museo Shan-Dany
The tiny Museo Shan-Dany has some interesting exhibits about... 		Museums / Galleries Santa Ana del Valle
 
Ocotlán
Revered for its handcrafted knives and machetes, Ocotlán... 		Towns Ocotlán
 
Palacio de Gobierno
The 19th-century neoclassical state capitol is on the zócalo's... 		Government Buildings Oaxaca City
 
Parque Nacional Laguna Chacahua
About 74 km (46 mi) west of Puerto Escondido is the Parque Nacional... 		Parks Puerto Escondido
 
Playa Bacocho
High red cliffs serve as the backdrop for this beach west of... 		Beaches Puerto Escondido
 
Playa Carrizalillo
In a region full of beautiful beaches, Playa Carrizalillo can... 		Beaches Puerto Escondido
 
Playa Entrega
If you're looking for the best fishing and water sports in the... 		Beaches Huatulco
 
Playa La Boquilla
About 2 km (1½ mi) east of Puerto Angel, 400-foot-long... 		Beaches Puerto Angel
 
Playa Manzanillo
Of Puerto Escondido's seven beaches, Playa Manzanillo, which... 		Beaches Puerto Escondido
 
Playa Marinero
This beach abuts Playa Principal; the only thing separating the... 		Beaches Puerto Escondido
 
Playa Mazunte
About 8 km (5 mi) west of Zipolite, Mazunte is a stunning stretch... 		Beaches Zipolite
 
Playa Panteón
The most popular swimming and sunning beach in Puerto Angel proper... 		Beaches Puerto Angel
 
Playa Principal
Meeting up with Playa Marinero at the mouth of Río Rigadillo... 		Beaches Puerto Escondido
 
Playa Principal
This is Puerto Angel's main beach, closest to the town. It's... 		Beaches Puerto Angel
 
Playa Puerto Angelito
Don't confuse the delightful cove of Puerto Angelito, home to... 		Beaches Puerto Escondido
 
Playa San Agustanillo
This pretty stretch of sand between Zipolite and Playa Mazunte... 		Beaches Zipolite
 
Playa Zicatela
One of the world's top surfing beaches, Zicatela boasts cream-colored... 		Beaches Puerto Escondido
 
San Bartolo Coyotepec
Three of the most interesting villages in the Valles Centrales... 		Towns San Bartolo Coyotepec
 
Santa Ana del Valle
The tiny weaving town of Santa Ana del Valle is less well known... 		Towns Santa Ana del Valle
 
Santo Tomás Jalieza
About 20 km (12 mi) south of Oaxaca City, Santo Tomás... 		Towns Santo Tomás Jalieza
 
Temazcalli
If you want a bit of pampering, cleanse your body and soul at... 		Spas Puerto Escondido
 
Templo De La Asunción
Dominating the town of Nochixtlán is the 19th-century... 		Religious Sites Ocotlán
 
Templo de la Preciosa Sangre de Cristo
The 17th-century Templo de la Preciosa Sangre de Cristo towers... 		Religious Sites Teotitlán del Valle
 
Templo y Exconvento de San Juan Bautista
About 35km (22 mi) north of Nochixtlán, Coixtlahuaca merits... 		Religious Sites Ocotlán
 
Templo y Exconvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán
This towering 16th-century structure and its adjoining monastery... 		Religious Sites Ocotlán
 
Teotitlán del Valle
Giant rug looms sit in the front rooms of many houses in Teotitlán... 		Towns Teotitlán del Valle
 
Tlacolula
Although most often visited during its bustling Sunday market... 		Towns Tlacolula
 
workshops of the Águilar sisters
Near the entrance to Ocotlán, the workshops of the Aguilar... 		Stores / Malls Ocotlán
 
Yagul
The ruins at Yagul aren't as elaborate as those at Monte Albán... 		Archaeological Sites Yagul
 
Zaachila
Zaachila was an important center of Zapotec civic and religious... 		Towns Zaachila
 
Zócalo
During the day it seems as if everyone passes through Oaxaca's... 		Squares Oaxaca
 
Zona Arqueológica
Just behind the Temple de Santa María Natividad is the... 		Archaeological Sites Zaachila
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