The Backpacker’s Guide to Oaxaca
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The Backpacker’s Guide to Oaxaca
Anneka Brink
Oaxaca is a beautiful and diverse state in Mexico perfect for exploring out of your backpack! The city’s culture and culinary scene is unmatched, the Pacific beaches are a surfer’s paradise, and small mountain towns offer recluse in their pine trees within cloud forests.
This guide is perfect for you if:
•you want to explore all the most beautiful and iconic places in Oaxaca
•you don’t want to miss any of the amazing nature spots
•you’re primarily on a budget but willing to splurge when the food is this good
Included is:
•an ideal route to see all the best locations in a logical order
•nature spots, restaurants, hidden gems, and tips on where to stay
•notes on each location with personal tips based on my experience
To see some pictures of my recommended spots visit my Instagram @texmexplore
Happy Exploring!
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Oaxaca City:
When you visit Oaxaca, be sure to allocate a few days to explore the vibrant culture and cuisine of it’s capital city. It’s the perfect city to explore on foot, with plenty of shopping, incredible restaurants with traditional fare like mole (an absolute must-try!), and a charming center with wide stone-paved streets to walk along.
Oaxaca does get rainy in the summer, as well as hot and humid. For these reasons, I recommend visiting between the months of October through April.
Activities:
Monte Albán
@anneka
Monte Albán is a huge archeological site just a short drive from Oaxaca City center. It’s a great activity that will take up most of the day. Be sure to bring sunscreen and a hat as there is not much shade at the site.
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Mercado Sánchez Pascuas
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One of the best things to do in Oaxaca City is to explore the many markets filled with diverse and exotic foods. I love this market because there are always ladies selling new fruits and veggies that I’ve never seen before and a delicious juice bar
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Mercado Benito Juárez
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This Mercado is like an iconic Mexican market: huge, with pretty much anything you could ever need. This market in particular has more traditional Oaxacan food items like chocolate, mole, spices, crickets, incense… you name it. Come here for all your traditional wares! It’s perfect for buying real Oaxacan goods for friends and fam or just to bring back home and use.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Anneka Brink
Based in Baja California but busy exploring the rest of Mexico out of my backpack! I’m an adventure seeker, and my guides reflect this. Nature spots, springs, waterfalls, beaches, and thrilling adventures are what you’ll find! Primarily budget friendly, but I include places that are splurge-worthy as well!
Instagram: @texmexplore
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Digital Map
Fully interactive, digital map for finding places nearby
40 places
40 hand-picked places with notes from the creator
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