Puerto Escondido
Occupying part of a rocky iguana habitat, this sand-floor garden hosts live bands and DJs, while an on-site food court offers gourmet burgers, tacos and…
Must-see entertainment in Oaxaca
Oaxaca City
A mural of Bowie as Aladdin Sane juxtaposed with the Virgin of Guadalupe sets Babel's alternative tone, a kind of Mexican dive bar with regular live music…
Puerto Escondido
A favorite of expats, this beach bar hosts several live-music nights a week from about December to March, featuring talented local and visiting musicians…
Oaxaca City
The city’s main theater is a riot of frescoes and gilded boxes built in Louis XV style in 1909 during a renaissance of Mexican theater known as chico…
Puerto Escondido
A varied program of movies, from recent feature films to art house, classics and documentaries, is shown on the sands of Playa Bacocho at Hotel Suites…
Oaxaca City
If you’re not in Oaxaca for the Guelaguetza dance festival itself (July), it’s well worth attending one of the regular imitations. The highly colorful…
Cine Luciernaga (Firefly Cinema)
Zipolite
A neat little makeshift cinema with indoor and outdoor seating areas and a small bar. It usually screens one or two evening shows. From December through…
Oaxaca City
The July Guelaguetza celebrations take place in this rather spectacular semi-open-air auditorium on the Cerro del Fortín.
Oaxaca City
This 1½-hour show goes ahead in the patio of the Hotel Monte Albán if at least 15 people reserve earlier in the day. It's usually a little 'canned' with…
