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What to Do in Oaxaca City – The Home of the Delicious 7 Moles
Oaxaca City is the capital of the namesake federal state in the south of Mexico. Its official name is Oaxaca de Juárez, but it’s often simply called Oaxaca, and is loved by local and foreign tourists alike for what it has to offer. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, the city invites to take a stroll along its cobbled streets and colonial houses, enjoy its many museums, or just indulge in the famous Oaxacan cuisine: Tlayudas (corn-based Mexican pizza), quesillo (string cheese), chocolate, and of course the 7 moles (pronounced MO-le), a variety of thick sauces with many ingredients, among them often chili peppers and chocolate. The nearby archaeological…
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7 Best Things to Do in San Pedro Pochutla
Authentic Mexican street markets and a central commercial and transport hub: San Pedro Pochutla (or short: Pochutla) is certainly not a tourist hot spot. The town of 14.000 inhabitants and the municipality of the same name lie a half-hour drive from Oaxaca’s southern coastline, at the crossing of federal highways 200 and 175. Tourists mainly pass through Pochutla to get a bus to Oaxaca from the beach towns of Mazunte and Zipolite. But Pochutla’s narrow and busy streets have more to offer: Walk over its crowded markets where street vendors sell fresh produce from the region, buy artisanal leather sandals at its indoor market, or admire the Municipal Palace’s murals.…
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9 Best Things to Do in Mazunte – Oaxaca’s Eco-Friendly Beach Town
A small beach town on the Oaxacan coastline of the Pacific Ocean: Mazunte has a special spell to it. A Magical Town since 2015, and once only a tiny fishing village, the town has evolved over the past years to become a tourist attraction for new-age and yoga lovers. It’s also known for the turtles that nest here from June to December, and whose well-being is taken care of by the local Mexican Turtle Center. Luckily, the area hasn’t been flooded by the typical tourist hotel chains with their cement blocks. Due to strict building rules, you can find thatch-roofed palapas and hotels and restaurants that use mainly natural materials…
