Where to go? What to see?
Oaxaca’s Best Adventure Destinations
San Pablo Cuatro Venados
San Pablo Cuatro Venados is a small town in the mountains SW of Oaxaca that features a small ecotourism reserve. This ecotourism features short hikes, [...]
Bikepacking Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido
There is a bikepacking / bike touring route that goes from Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido mostly via gravel road. Bikepacking has a great article on [...]
La Cumbre Ixtepeji Ecotourism and Mountain Biking Park
La Cumbre Ixtepeji is an ecotourism center located NE of Oaxaca and accessible via the highway 175. It is the largest and best developed area [...]
Etla Hiking and Mountain Biking
Etla valley is one of the three valleys that make up the Valles Centrals (where Oaxaca City is). San Agustin Etla is one of the [...]
San Jose del Pacifico
San Jose Del Pacifico is a small town in the Sierra Sur which is primarily famous for its magic mushrooms. The town and greater area [...]
Los Pueblos Mancomunados Ecotourism Area
Los Pueblos Mancomunados are a 400,000 hectare community-run ecotourism reserve located in the Sierra Norte mountains of Oaxaca State. The reserve is made up [...]
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How-to guides and short articles about outdoor explorations in Oaxaca.
Trip Report: Coatlan to Puerto Escondido Bikepacking
Chris (IG @plantihero) and I did a 60 mile ride from the mountains (Sierra Sur near Coatlan) to the beach (Puerto Escondido). It was an extremely fun trip and [...]
How-to Take Public Transportation Into the Mountains of Oaxaca
If you’re like most Oaxaca travelers, you’re probably here without a car. Lucky for you, it's completely possible to access most parts of Oaxaca State using busses, taxis, vans, [...]
Where to Rent Bikes in Oaxaca?
Biking is one of the best ways to explore Oaxaca City and the surrounding hills and villages. There are several places in Oaxaca that rent different types of bikes [...]