San Carlos 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.
Auditorio Guelaguetza
Catch an event at Auditorio Guelaguetza during your trip to Oaxaca. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
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.
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.
Things to do
Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour
Monte Alban, Alebrijes & Black Pottery: Oaxaca Essential Day Tour
Oaxaca: Full Day Guided Tour on the Hierve el Agua Route
Oaxaca de Juarez: Monte Alban Half-Day Tour
Top hotels in San Carlos
Hotel Boutique Naura Centro
excellent location and service
Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026
One Oaxaca Centro Hotel
All good!
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
Hotel Hacienda
The rooms were very clean. You can tell they keep up with maintaining the building
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Hotel Casa del Sótano
Great place to stay!
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
Fiesta Inn Oaxaca
Nice to charge my car overnight. Staff was helpful, and the restaurant had reasonable deals available. Not very near the historic center, but I had my car.
Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026
Grand Fiesta Americana Oaxaca
Lovely hotel. Beautiful space and kind staff.
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around San Carlos
San Felipe del Agua
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in San Felipe del Agua. You might want to make time for a stop at Parque Comunal or Loma del Pelado Trailhead.
San Felipe del Agua
While San Felipe del Agua may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ex-Convento de Santa Catalina and Estadio Eduardo Vasconcelos.
Reforma
While visiting Reforma, you might make a stop by sights like Plaza Mazari and Plaza Parque.
Barrio de Xochimilco
Though Barrio de Xochimilco may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ex-Convento de Santa Catalina and El Llano Park.
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.
San Agustín Yatareni
San Agustín Yatareni might not have many top sights, but Estadio Eduardo Vasconcelos and El Llano Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
