Santa María
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 Cathedral
You can learn about the history of Oaxaca with a visit to Oaxaca Cathedral. Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.

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 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

Bike tour to the Tule Tree and the Gastronomic Market

Oaxaca de Juarez: Monte Alban Half-Day Tour

Monte Alban, Alebrijes & Black Pottery: Oaxaca Essential Day Tour

Oaxaca: Full Day Guided Tour on the Monte Alban Route

Oaxaca City: Monte Alban Guided Archaeological Tour with transportation

Tule, Mitla & Hierve el Agua Full-Day Tour with Certified Guide
Santa María Hotel Deals

Hotel Boutique Naura Centro
Clean, roomy and quiet. It was perfect
Reviewed on Jan 19, 2026

Hotel Hacienda
The rooms were very clean. You can tell they keep up with maintaining the building
Reviewed on Jan 2, 2026

Hotel Victoria Oaxaca
staff as usual very friendly and helpfull nice location large property
Reviewed on Jan 26, 2026

Hotel Casa del Sótano
It was clean
Reviewed on Jan 26, 2026

Grand Fiesta Americana Oaxaca
amazing staff
Reviewed on Jan 18, 2026

One Oaxaca Centro Hotel
Courteous staff, clean room, and the complimentary breakfast was quite good Walking distance from the Centro Historico and Barrio Jalatlaca. Excellent dining options nearby, as well as food markets. My one dislike is that the room and bathroom were too compact. But overall good for the price.
Reviewed on Jan 3, 2026
Other neighborhoods around Santa María

Del Ex-marquezado
Though Del Ex-marquezado might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Auditorio Guelaguetza and Nuestra Senora de la Soledad Basilica.

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.

Luis Jiménez Figueroa
While Luis Jiménez Figueroa might 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.

Barrio de Xochimilco
Though Barrio de Xochimilco might 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.

Ruta Independencia
If you're spending some time in Ruta Independencia, Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden and Andador de Macedonia Alcala are top sights worth seeing.

Oaxaca Centro
Discover colonial-era structures and immerse in native Zapotec and Mixtec cultures in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the archeological marvel of Monte Albán and admire the unique green stone architecture.
