Where to go? What to see?
Oaxaca’s Best Adventure Destinations
Hierve El Agua
Hierve El Agua is a rock formation and petrified waterfall. It is one of Oaxaca’s most popular destinations. This spot has become much more [...]
Oaxaca City Hikes and Bike Rides
Oaxaca City has a variety of hikes and road bike rides that can be accessed straight from the downtown/centro. These are a great way to [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Pluma Hidalgo
Pluma Hidalgo is a town in the Sierra Sur of Oaxaca, located between San Jose del Pacifico and Pochutla (near the coast). Pluma Hidalgo along [...]
San Sebastian de las Grutas
San Sebastian de la Grutas is a small town (en route to Puerto Escondido) famous for its explorable caves. The caves have many different paths [...]
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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 [...]