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The city, from the inside

The Oaxaca we live in — not the one in the guidebooks.

Boutique stays, slow mornings, mezcal, culture and craft — everything that makes this city worth slowing down for.

Jacaranda tree in bloom over an Oaxaca street
Papel picado strung over a colonial street
Cobblestone street lined with colorful facades
Pottery and baskets at Piedra de Río, an artisan shop in Oaxaca

Our map of Oaxaca

Fifteen years of favourites — the restaurants, mezcalerías, markets and shops we actually send our guests to, both houses marked.

Our own illustrated map of central Oaxaca, marking favourite restaurants, mezcalerías, markets, shops and both houses
Take it with you — download the PDF →

Why Oaxaca?

  • ✦A quieter pace than Mexico's bigger cities
  • ✦Some of the best food in the country
  • ✦Deep-rooted culture and craft
  • ✦A walkable, human-scaled historic center
  • ✦Real, unpolished, authentically Oaxacan
An itinerary from us to you

Three perfect days in Oaxaca

Oaxaca is slower, warmer, more authentic. After long travel days, this is where you reconnect with Mexico through food, mezcal, art, and calm mornings.

Day one in Oaxaca — arriving and slowing down
Day one — Arrive & slow down

Start your Oaxaca trip slowly.

Begin with breakfast on the terrace, wander the colorful streets, discover artisan shops, and end the evening with mezcal under the sunset.

Morning

Breakfast on our terrace, with locally roasted coffee — slow and unhurried.

Late morning

Wander the colorful streets of Centro; stop at Piedra de Río for pottery & ceramics from local artisans.

Afternoon

Ease into the city at Templo de Santo Domingo — its gardens and plaza.

Evening

Sunset mezcal at Sur a Norte, the rooftop facing Santo Domingo.

Nightcap

Back home, a last mezcal on the terrace.

Day two — Culture & food

Flavors and traditions worth a full day.

Spend the day discovering the flavors and traditions that make Oaxaca one of the most unforgettable destinations in Mexico.

Morning

Breakfast at the house, then into Centro on foot.

Late morning

Museo Textil de Oaxaca — a free textile museum in an 18th-century mansion.

Midday

Mexican lunch in a quiet courtyard at Cabuche.

Afternoon

Contemporary Oaxacan art at Galería Quetzalli — a fixture since 1986.

Evening

A mezcal nightcap back on the terrace, or one last stroll through Centro.

Day two in Oaxaca — culture and food
Day three in Oaxaca — nature and reset
Day three — Nature & reset

One more slow morning before you carry on.

Take one more slow morning to recharge, reflect, and enjoy the peaceful rhythm of Oaxaca before you continue your journey.

Morning

One more slow breakfast; a quiet swim in the rooftop pool at La Luna, or the courtyard calm at La Sandía.

Midday

A reset ritual: a traditional temazcal ceremony & massage at Las Bugambilias.

Prefer something gentler? A quiet spa morning at Chocolate de Agua.

Afternoon

A gentle walk through the Jardín Etnobotánico, among native Oaxacan plants.

Before you go

A final mezcal on the terrace; we help with your onward plans.

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