Eat Drink See Do in the Sierra Sur
Things to see, eat, drink and do in the Sierra Sur of Oaxaca and region
Good coffee and snacks in the middle of the village, as well as internet, handcrafts, local products and information. Vans to Oaxaca City and the coast leave from here.
Cafe Express San Jose del Pacifico
504 Calle de Armenta y LópezGood coffee and snacks in the middle of the village, as well as internet, handcrafts, local products and information. Vans to Oaxaca City and the coast leave from here.
Good food and atmosphere, big plates of pasta and grilled meats, large selection of mezcales.
La Taberna De Los Duendes
132 +500 Oaxaca - Puerto AngelGood food and atmosphere, big plates of pasta and grilled meats, large selection of mezcales.
Reina Pizzeria Cafe Bar
San Jose del PacíficoGood place for pizza and baked goodies
San Mateo Río Hondo
Nice village nearby, good walks, craft beer, family restaurants
Nice village nearby, good walks, handcrafts, wool artisans, family restaurants
San Sebastián Río Hondo
Nice village nearby, good walks, handcrafts, wool artisans, family restaurants
Ecotourism center, trout farm, nice walks in the forest, great baked fish
Centro Ecoturistico Rancho San Melchor
Ecotourism center, trout farm, nice walks in the forest, great baked fish
Finca Don Gabriel
Great coffee farm
Finca Margaritas
Great coffee farm, tours, walks, glamping
Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz
Nearest large town, amazing market day on Mondays
San Luis Amatlán
Mezcal town!
Mezcaleria La Encomienda
km98.5 C. TamarindoGreat mezcal bar, in mezcal country
Rancho Tangolunda Huatulco
White water rafting on Rio Copalita
Great stop-off on the way to the sierra, 30 mins from Oaxaca City, great food, drinks, handcrafts and atmosphere
7 locals recommend
Azucena Zapoteca
km 23.5 Oaxaca - Puerto AngelGreat stop-off on the way to the sierra, 30 mins from Oaxaca City, great food, drinks, handcrafts and atmosphere
Region where the finest mezcal is made, seriously worth a detour to visit a palenque
San Baltazar Chichicapam
Region where the finest mezcal is made, seriously worth a detour to visit a palenque
Visit a coffee farm that goes back 100 years and multiple generations of the Gomez family. Amazing coffee, beautiful scenery, friendly people.
Finca El Pacífico
Km. 204 México 175Visit a coffee farm that goes back 100 years and multiple generations of the Gomez family. Amazing coffee, beautiful scenery, friendly people.
Cabañas Pacifico
Nice cabañas and home-cooked food
Rayito de Sol
SJP's first inn, good food and hot chocolate
The village tattoo shop, if you feel the need for some ink... or just go and hang out.
Tattoo Shop / Lunátics San Jose
Puerto Angel - OaxacaThe village tattoo shop, if you feel the need for some ink... or just go and hang out.
Sightseeing
Santa María Ozolotepec
Lovely faraway village known for its honey, with beautiful old church
Cerro Nube Flan
Cloud Pudding Mountain!!
Highest peak in Oaxaca, gorgeous scenery
1 day walk
Beautiful river, gorgeous walk to follow from mountains to coast, 2-3 day walk from SJP to Huatulco
7 locals recommend
Copalita
Beautiful river, gorgeous walk to follow from mountains to coast, 2-3 day walk from SJP to Huatulco