Hotels in Oaxaca, Mexico

Oaxaca, in southern Mexico, has a climate that varies from the cool highlands (around 70°F / 21°C year-round) to the hot coast (80-90°F / 27-32°C). It's famous for its ancient Zapotec ruins like Monte Albán, where you can climb pyramids and see carvings, and for its rich culinary traditions like mole and mezcal. During the dry winter months (November to April), hike to Hierve el Agua's petrified waterfalls or surf at Puerto Escondido's Zicatela Beach; in the rainy summer (May to October), explore Oaxaca City's 16th-century churches and bustling markets with fewer tourists.