The Joy of Oaxacan Calendas

The Joy of Oaxacan Calendas

Calendas are, and have always been, for many Oaxacans a party, the time to throw the house through the window; the time to open ourselves and our fellow men; to enjoy after a long time of hard work; of leaving aside the secrecy and breaking the routine; to show the...
Mazunte’s Living Museum of the Sea Turtle

Mazunte’s Living Museum of the Sea Turtle

Located on the beach of Mazunte (word derived from Maxontetia, which in Nahuatl means “please lay eggs here”), The Living Museum of the Sea Turtle is an initiative of the Mexican Turtle Center and was created in 1991 to raise awareness about the importance of caring...
Celebrating the Day of the Dead in Oaxaca

Celebrating the Day of the Dead in Oaxaca

The Day of the Dead is a popular ceremony that invokes the ancestors’ spirits to invite them to live in the underworld, Therefore, people try to pamper their ancestors so that their souls can visit their relatives. Currently, in Oaxaca the Day of the Dead...
4 Reasons to Surf in Oaxaca

4 Reasons to Surf in Oaxaca

With more than 300 miles of beautiful coasts and beaches, Oaxaca has become one of the most affluent areas for surfers from all over the world, and all thanks to the ideal conditions that this place holds, like strong and incredible waves, amazing environment and...