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1. Iglesia de Santo Domingo
Centro Historico | Religious Building/Site/ShrineWith a 17th-century facade framed by two domed bell towers and an interior that's an energetic profusion of white and real gold leaf (typical...Read More
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2. Laguna de Manialtepec
Las Negras | Nature Preserve/Wildlife RefugeOne of the most leisurely day trips from Puerto Escondido is a journey to this tranquil lagoon surrounded by mangroves and lush wetlands just...Read More
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3. Mitla
Archaeological Site/RuinsMitla, 46 km (27 miles) southeast of Oaxaca, expanded and grew in influence as Monte Albán declined. Like its predecessor, Mitla is a complex...Read More
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4. Monte Albán
Archaeological Site/RuinsThe massive temples of Monte Albán, perched atop a mesa, make this one of the country's most spectacular archaeological sites. This vast city...Read More
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5. Museo de las Culturas
Centro Historico | Museum/GalleryThis gorgeous museum is laid out in a series of galleries around the cloister of the labyrinthine Ex-Convento de Santo Domingo. On the ground...Read More
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6. Playa Carrizalillo
Carrizalillo | Beach–SightIn a region full of beautiful beaches, Playa Carrizalillo can still take your breath away. The high cliffs that surround it ensure that it's...Read More
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7. Playa Manzanillo
Beach–SightOf Puerto Escondido's seven beaches, Playa Manzanillo, which rings Puerto Angelito, is one of the safest for swimming. It's also one of the...Read More
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8. Playa San Agustinillo
Beach–SightThis divine stretch of sand between Zipolite and Playa Mazunte is fringed by elegant coconut palms. It's somewhat safe for swimming, although...Read More
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9. Zona Arqueológica Bocana del Rio Copalita
Copalita | Archaeological Site/RuinsThe recently excavated Copalita archeological site is just 10 minutes from Huatulco's sleek hotel zone (a MX$70 taxi ride from La Crucecita...Read More
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10. Alameda de León
Centro Historico | Plaza/Square/PiazzaThis shady square, a bit smaller than the zócalo, is bordered by the massive cathedral on one side and the post office on the other. Locals...Read More
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11. Alfarería Doña Rosa
Store/Shop/MallKeep an eye out for the Alfarería Doña Rosa, a workshop named for the woman who invented the technique for giving the pottery its distinctive...Read More
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12. Arquitos de Xochimilco
Centro Historico | Archaeological Site/RuinsThese stone arches were part of the 18th-century aqueducts that carried water into the city. Through many of the arches you'll find twisting...Read More
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13. Bahía Chahué
Bahía Chahué | Beach–SightAlthough several hotels, shops, and restaurants (serving mostly lunch and dinner) are near the main road, Boulevard Benito Juárez, the area...Read More
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14. Bahía Santa Cruz
Bahía Santa Cruz | Beach–SightThe aquamarine, calm waters of this bay are a nice spot for swimming, although the area can be busy with tourists, vendors, and touts when cruise...Read More
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15. Bahía Tangolunda
Bahía Tangolunda | Beach–SightOne of the largest and most impressive bays in the Huatulco area, Tangolunda is also the most developed, with a string of luxury hotels, a golf...Read More
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16. Barra de Navidad Colotepec
Nature Preserve/Wildlife RefugeJust 15 minutes east of Puerto Escondido, the Colotepec River meets the Pacific in a mighty estuary that ebbs and flows with the tides. Here...Read More
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17. Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad
Centro Historico | Religious Building/Site/ShrineThis baroque basilica houses the statue of the Virgin of Solitude, Oaxaca's patron saint. According to legend, a mule that had mysteriously...Read More
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18. Catedral Metropolitana de Oaxaca
Centro Historico | Religious Building/Site/ShrineBegun in 1544, the cathedral was destroyed by earthquakes and fire and not finished until 1733. It honors the Virgin of the Assumption, whose...Read More
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19. Centro Academico y Cultural San Pablo
Centro Historico | Educational InstitutionThe Ex-Convento San Pablo has been turned from dereliction into a stunning new cultural and academic center for the city of Oaxaca. Visitors...Read More
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20. Centro Fotográfico Álvarez Bravo
Centro Historico | Museum/GalleryThis small gallery and study center is named for the self-taught Mexico City photographer Manuel Álvarez Bravo (he won his first photographic...Read More
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