Santa María Travel Guide
Oaxaca
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Popular places to visit
Zócalo
You can learn about the history of Oaxaca with a trip to Zócalo. Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.
Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán
Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán is just one of the places to see in Oaxaca, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Monte Albán
Learn about the local history of Oaxaca with a stop at Monte Albán. Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.
Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden, a lovely green space in Oaxaca. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Andador de Macedonia Alcala
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Andador de Macedonia Alcala during your visit to Oaxaca. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Oaxaca Cathedral
You can learn about the history of Oaxaca with a stop at Oaxaca Cathedral. Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.
Things to do
Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour
Monte Alban - Full Day Guided Tour with or without Food - Oaxaca
Oaxaca de Juarez: Monte Alban Half-Day Tour
Oaxaca: Full Day Guided Tour on the Hierve el Agua Route
Top hotels in Santa María
Hotel Hacienda
Everything was above expectations!!! Will definitely be back next year… ❤️
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Grand Fiesta Americana Oaxaca
Fabulous hotel. Expensive but worth it - staff were fantastic and really helpful organising anything we needed, room was very high spec, breakfast was excellent with an amazing number of options albeit it was expensive. Location was perfect - really close to the historic centre which was a short ...
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
Hotel Fortin Plaza
The hotel is nice and clean, but the restaurant is very expensive and the food isn't that great. It's very far from the city center and the main square (Zócalo), a 24-minute walk. For elderly people or those with health problems, it's not a good place unless they have a car or take a taxi (120 pesos ...
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Hotel Victoria Oaxaca
Carpet was dirty. There was a nail that pertruded from the carpet that injured my 8 year old. Other than that it was ok.
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025
One Oaxaca Centro Hotel
Clean rooms/friendly staff/ good breakfast. Walls are very thin so you will hear everytime neighbor takes a phone call at 5am on speakerphone like mine did everyday. Not the hotels fault just terrible neighbors
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Quinta Real Oaxaca
Everything was great
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Santa María
Del Ex-marquezado
When in Del Ex-marquezado, you can plan a visit to Auditorio Guelaguetza and Nuestra Senora de la Soledad Basilica, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Luis Jiménez Figueroa
While Luis Jiménez Figueroa may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Auditorio Guelaguetza and Andador de Macedonia Alcala.
Calzada Madero
While visiting Calzada Madero, you might make a stop by sights like Nuestra Senora de la Soledad Basilica and Basilica of Our Lady of Solitude.
Barrio de Xochimilco
Though Barrio de Xochimilco may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like El Llano Park and Jardín Etnobotánico.
Ruta Independencia
While visiting Ruta Independencia, you might make a stop by sights like Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden and Jardín Etnobotánico.
Oaxaca Centro
Churches, museums and art galleries are some highlights of Oaxaca Centro. Make a stop by Macedonio Alcalá Theater or Oaxaca Textile Museum while you're exploring.
