Wow! Good luck with the move, that sounds amazing! We would personally choose Jalatlaco for the ambiance and feeling of safety and security. However, Reforma has a lot more conveniences, such as bigger grocery stores for example. But if we were to head back, we would personally choose Centro, that was our favorite. And if it was just between Jalatlaco or Reforma, then Jalatlaco. Hope this helps! 🙂
Thank you for all the helpful information from this awesome video you made! We are thinking to go to oaxaca for a month. Which places that you have stayed there will you highly recommend and would stay again? Thanks.
Hi! Glad the video was helpful 😀 How exciting that you are heading down there for a month! One of our favorite AirBnBs is one that you can find if you search "airbnb comfortable apartment with terrace oaxaca" in google. It should be the first search result that pops up (the host is Lourdes). It is just outside of Reforma, a bit north. For our purposes it suited us very well. At the time we went, it did not have air conditioning, but if that's not an issue for you, we highly recommend it. The host was also very nice and super helpful. As far as where we would stay again though, if we went back for another long term stay, we would definitely look for a place in Centro, without a doubt. We loved our stay there the most! There are so many things within walking distance, you are close to lots of touristic activities, and you are right in the action of certain celebrations! As a personal 2nd choice of neighborhood, we would choose Jalatlaco, though most things would be a short taxi ride away 😊
Hi. Thanks for sharing this video. What airbnbs/hotels would u recommend in Jalatlaco Oaxaca.? How far is a taxi ride from there to centro would u say. I am planning on travelling there this year, havent booked anything yet, but i will be coming from the UK.
I often do research like this for my trips within in the USA, but it’s much harder when researching international areas, so I really appreciate all this detailed info! I’ll definitely plan a visit to Oaxaca!
Exactly! We hope our video can inspire and reassure people that it is safe to travel to Oaxaca de Juárez and that they have lots of great options of where to stay 😃
Why do you consider these neighborhoods safe for travelers? Have travelers faced risks in other neighborhoods? Is it simply because that’s where foreigners tend to gather? Have you personally had negative experiences in the areas you’re advising against?
While living in Oaxaca for one month, we had the opportunity to talk to many locals. These picks are based not only on research we did before heading down there, but also by the confirmation from the many Oaxacans we spoke to. 🙂 In general, Oaxaca is one of the safest states to visit in Mexico and its capital is considered safe for tourists; but even still, these were the places we felt most comfortable in recommending after having stayed in 3 of those neighbohoods ourselves, walking around the other two, and hearing about it directly from the many friendly local Oaxacans we had the chance to meet 😀
Moving there in 3 weeks, very excited. Thinking Jalatlaco or Reforma for long term stay, which did you prefer?
Wow! Good luck with the move, that sounds amazing! We would personally choose Jalatlaco for the ambiance and feeling of safety and security. However, Reforma has a lot more conveniences, such as bigger grocery stores for example. But if we were to head back, we would personally choose Centro, that was our favorite. And if it was just between Jalatlaco or Reforma, then Jalatlaco. Hope this helps! 🙂
Thank you for all the helpful information from this awesome video you made! We are thinking to go to oaxaca for a month. Which places that you have stayed there will you highly recommend and would stay again? Thanks.
Hi! Glad the video was helpful 😀 How exciting that you are heading down there for a month! One of our favorite AirBnBs is one that you can find if you search "airbnb comfortable apartment with terrace oaxaca" in google. It should be the first search result that pops up (the host is Lourdes). It is just outside of Reforma, a bit north. For our purposes it suited us very well. At the time we went, it did not have air conditioning, but if that's not an issue for you, we highly recommend it. The host was also very nice and super helpful. As far as where we would stay again though, if we went back for another long term stay, we would definitely look for a place in Centro, without a doubt. We loved our stay there the most! There are so many things within walking distance, you are close to lots of touristic activities, and you are right in the action of certain celebrations! As a personal 2nd choice of neighborhood, we would choose Jalatlaco, though most things would be a short taxi ride away 😊
Hi. Thanks for sharing this video. What airbnbs/hotels would u recommend in Jalatlaco Oaxaca.? How far is a taxi ride from there to centro would u say. I am planning on travelling there this year, havent booked anything yet, but i will be coming from the UK.
I often do research like this for my trips within in the USA, but it’s much harder when researching international areas, so I really appreciate all this detailed info! I’ll definitely plan a visit to Oaxaca!
Glad it helped! We made it because we also appreciate it when we find this type of content before planning a trip! Hope you get to go soon 🙂
Of course it's safe !
Exactly! We hope our video can inspire and reassure people that it is safe to travel to Oaxaca de Juárez and that they have lots of great options of where to stay 😃
Why do you consider these neighborhoods safe for travelers? Have travelers faced risks in other neighborhoods? Is it simply because that’s where foreigners tend to gather? Have you personally had negative experiences in the areas you’re advising against?
While living in Oaxaca for one month, we had the opportunity to talk to many locals. These picks are based not only on research we did before heading down there, but also by the confirmation from the many Oaxacans we spoke to. 🙂
In general, Oaxaca is one of the safest states to visit in Mexico and its capital is considered safe for tourists; but even still, these were the places we felt most comfortable in recommending after having stayed in 3 of those neighbohoods ourselves, walking around the other two, and hearing about it directly from the many friendly local Oaxacans we had the chance to meet 😀