Native Trails MyTrails 2026 217 Oaxaca 43 Tour of bustling Juchitán Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy You visit Juchitán, the “Town of Flowers,” in the Pacific coastal plain. Many old traditions have been preserved here, and many of its about 90,000 inhabitants still speak the language of the former Zapotecan civilization. Juchitán is known for its beautiful craftsmanship and the “fiestas,” occasions for the women to wear the colorful costumes that have become known by Frida Kahlo’s paintings. But the town stands out for something else: Women call the tune here! They are artisans and merchants, smart in marketing their products and responsible for handling the finances. Men are craftsmen or farmers and hand their products over to the women for sale. 44 Excursion to the Zapotec site of Guiengola Duration: 05:00 h · Level: Difficult The ruins of Guiengola (Zapotec “the big rock”) are located about 15 km (9 mi.) from the town of Tehuantepec in the mountains of the Sierra Madre. The strategic location of the site makes it available only for the experienced hiker. The massive rampart, the hidden caves, and a fascinating view of the surrounding mountain ranges make this hike an unforgettable event. 45 Visit to Villa Casa Juana Romero Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy Today you visit the last dwelling of Juana C. Romero in Tehuantepec. Known as a benefactor of the town, she had this building erected between 1911 and 1913, few years before her death. At that time, it was the only house its size in the area. Romero, of Zapotec descent and risen to the highest levels of society over the years, had hired an English architect for the construction and had also bought most of the interiors in Europe. The result was a very unique building, which is today open to the public as a jewel of the town. 46 Tehuantepec with visit of the market Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Visit the bustling town of Tehuantepec on the isthmus of the same name. You begin your tour in the Casa de la Cultura (the former monastery). You continue to the neighboring cathedral and then reach the Zócalo and the colorful market with products from the whole region – clothes, flowers, mangos, tamarinds, and nances, but also fruit de mer such as shrimps from the Pacific. The market business is controlled and supervised by assertive “Tehuanas” – the strong women of Tehuantepec. 47 Mushroom excursion in San José del Pacífico Duration: 03:00 h · Level: Medium Although San José del Pacífico, a mountain village at 2,500 m (8,200 ft.) above sea level, has only a few hundred inhabitants, it has become famous in Mexico and far beyond because of the hallucinogenic mushrooms growing there. The forests, where often mist creates a humid climate, offer ideal conditions for the growth of various kinds of mushrooms, which the indigenous population uses for cooking, but also for religious rituals. Learn all about this during a walk with our mushroom scout. The mushrooms attracted many people to San José del Pacífico, among them artists, but also Albert Hofmann, the chemist who discovered LSD. But even if you are not interested in mushrooms and their effect, the place is worth a visit, since the views of the surrounding mountain ranges are deservedly famous. 48 Stop at the Playa Cangrejo on the Pacific coast Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Enjoy a short stop at the Playa Cangrejo. This Pacific beach lines the wide bay for many kilometers. In the little waterfront restaurant – an open Las Palapas hut – you will get the best fruit de mer in all of Oaxaca. Weather permitting, you may also enjoy a refreshing swim in the Pacific or take a relaxing walk in the sand.
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