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Sight Mitla, Oaxaca

Mitla

A sight in Mitla, Oaxaca, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late morning.

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Mitla in Mitla, Oaxaca
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Why go

Zapotec site with intricate geometric stone mosaics.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Oaxaca, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Hierve el Agua, 11 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Mitla
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Late morning

Nearby

The 2 closest curated picks in Oaxaca, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Hierve el Agua

    Mineral springs and petrified waterfall cliffs in the mountains east of the city.

    Outdoors · 11 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Teotitlán del Valle

    Zapotec weaving village where families dye wool rugs with natural pigments.

    Shopping · 21 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Mitla is a stop on our Mexico City to Oaxaca route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Oaxaca

3 more curated sights in Oaxaca. See the full Oaxaca guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Oaxaca run from 23°C in November to 31°C in April; September is usually the wettest month. For Mitla itself, we suggest: Late morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Oaxaca from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Oaxaca weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Mitla, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Vila de, Cam. Nacional, San Pablo, Centro, 70438 San Pablo Villa de Mitla, Oax., Mexico
Coordinates
16.92687, -96.35930
Destination
Oaxaca

Mitla: quick answers

How much time do you need at Mitla?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Mitla. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Mitla?

Our pick: Late morning.

Where is Mitla?

Mitla is at Vila de, Cam. Nacional, San Pablo, Centro, 70438 San Pablo Villa de Mitla, Oax., Mexico. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Mitla?

Mitla appears on Mexico City to Oaxaca, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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