Travelling back in time, unwinding totally and getting a feel of Oaxaca’s fascinating history in colonial-style luxury.
In the former 16th century Spanish Santa Catalina Convent right in the centre of Oaxaca.
The 91 rooms at Camino Real Oaxaca are large, high beamed and colonial in style, and are decorated traditionally with Mexican tiles, native weavings and Oaxacan crafts with integrated mod cons. Each room has either a king sized bed or two double beds.
Enjoy the classic traditional Mexican menu in the atmospheric restaurant Las Bugambillas, where live Mariachi music is a regular feature on Saturday evenings. There’s also an outdoor heated pool, beautiful gardens, hidden patios and spectacular traditional entertainment such as the traditional Guelaguetza dances held in the 16th century chapel.
Camino Real Oaxaca is only a a short walk from the famous Oaxaca market, renowned for some of the best Mexican cuisine. There are other countless traditional markets and villages worth exploring, plus many museums and galleries.
Christmas is unforgettable in Oaxaca and the famous destination to celebrate the Day of the Dead in November. This is also the place to discover the secrets of the famous Mexican spirit, Mezcal, complete with obligatory worm!