Oaxaca, Mexico Is a VERY SPECIAL Place… Here’s Why! 🇲🇽
Oaxaca, Mexico Is a VERY SPECIAL Place… Here’s Why! 🇲🇽
Notable moments
- 01:40 Margarita House Airbnb stay
Flora and Note stay at Margarita House Airbnb, a cozy four-room guesthouse with vibrant yellow exterior walls and balcony views. The room features traditional Oaxacan arched doorway detail, colorful woven blankets, and a private balcony overlooking quiet street scenery.
Oaxaca, Mexico - 05:18 Colorful street murals and art
The vloggers walk through the cobblestone streets of Oaxaca, showcasing large wall murals painted by local artists. Many of the artworks prominently display vibrant Day of the Dead skeleton motifs and include the artists' Instagram handles.
Oaxaca, Mexico - 10:30 Fresh juice at Mercado La Cosecha
The vloggers enter Mercado La Cosecha, an open-air organic market filled with local food vendors under shade trees. They order a fresh cucumber, ginger, and lemon juice for 25 MXN ($1.36 USD) and enjoy it while relaxing on a carved bench.
Mercado La Cosecha, Oaxaca, Mexico - 12:50 Hot chocolate tasting at market vendor
A local vendor at Mercado La Cosecha offers Flora and Note a complimentary sample of traditional Oaxacan hot chocolate. Hand-mixed in small clay vessels, the unrefined drink features fragrant spices and unrefined cacao without milk or added sugar.
Mercado La Cosecha, Oaxaca, Mexico - 15:44 Pumpkin tamale tasting at market stall
Flora and Note order a freshly made pumpkin and black bean tamale wrapped in corn husk for 60 MXN ($3.25 USD). Served alongside spicy red salsa in an enamel mug, the sweet pumpkin filling contrasts delicious savory black beans.
Mercado La Cosecha, Oaxaca, Mexico - 18:17 Artisanal chocolate ice cream at Rito Chocolatería
Flora stops by Rito Chocolatería & Tienda to buy a cup of artisanal chocolate ice cream made from unfermented, sun-dried Oaxacan cacao beans for 50 MXN ($2.70 USD). The ice cream is dense like chocolate mousse and packed with crunchy cocoa nibs.
Rito Chocolatería, Oaxaca, Mexico - 20:08 Shopping for Zapotec handwoven rugs
The couple inspects traditional Zapotec wool rugs displayed along street walls outside an artisan store. After negotiating with the artisan from 6,800 MXN, Note and Flora purchase a double-sided handwoven rug with bird and fish motifs for 5,000 MXN ($270 USD).
Oaxaca, Mexico - 22:50 Exploring Barrio de Jalatlaco
Flora walks down the picturesque cobblestone streets of Barrio de Jalatlaco, widely recognized as one of Oaxaca's most photogenic neighborhoods. The area features brightly painted colonial buildings, bougainvillea blossoms, and elaborate Day of the Dead street murals.
Barrio de Jalatlaco, Oaxaca, Mexico - 25:58 Evening view at Zócalo de Oaxaca
Flora and Note sit on stone steps in Zócalo, Oaxaca's central plaza, right in front of the illuminated stone facade of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption. They reflect on how walkable, friendly, and culturally rich the city is as locals gather around the historic plaza in the evening.
Zócalo de Oaxaca, Mexico
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