Must-see shopping in San Cristóbal de las Casas

  • Taller Leñateros

    San Cristóbal de las Casas

    A society of Maya artists, the ‘Woodlanders’ Workshop’ crafts exquisite handmade books, posters and fine-art prints from recycled paper infused with local…

  • Sna Jolobil

    San Cristóbal de las Casas

    Next to the Templo de Santo Domingo, Sna Jolobil – Tzotzil for ‘Weaver’s House’ – exhibits and sells some of the very best huipiles (long, sleeveless…

  • Poshería

    San Cristóbal de las Casas

    Pick up a bottle of artisanal pox (pronounced 'posh'; alcohol made from sugarcane) infused with honey, chocolate or fruits like nanche (a sweet, yellow…

  • Abuelita Books

    San Cristóbal de las Casas

    A great place for a leisurely browse over hot coffee or a steamy tea and simple snacks; come here to replenish your reading material from an excellent…

  • El Camino de los Altos

    San Cristóbal de las Casas

    Creators of exquisite furnishings and textiles, El Camino de los Altos is a collaboration of French textile designers and 130 Maya weavers.

  • Lágrimas de la Selva

    San Cristóbal de las Casas

    A lovely jewelry store where you can watch jewelers work with amber.

  • Nemi Zapata

    San Cristóbal de las Casas

    A fair-trade store that sells products made by Zapatista communities: weavings, embroidery, coffee and honey, as well as Ejército Zapatista de Libéracion…

  • Meltzanel

    San Cristóbal de las Casas

    Modern designs fashioned from traditional Maya textiles.