Must-see nightlife in Oaxaca Coast

  • La Crema

    Bahías de Huatulco

    Part of the success of Huatulco is that it can cough up something as cool as La Crema, a dark-lit upstairs bar where a thrown-together mesh of old sofas…

  • La Mezcalería

    Mazunte

    One of the few spots in Mazunte where you can get some dance grooves on. Live bands play cumbia (music originating from Colombia), salsa and reggae under…

  • Playa Kabbalah

    Puerto Escondido

    A hip and romantic (depending on who you're with) beach bar/restaurant good for nocturnal drinks with a Zicatela crowd either propping up the bar or…

  • Paletería Zamora

    Bahías de Huatulco

    Some get sloshed on beer, others wander into Zamora for the kind of smoothies that would make even hippies raise their eyebrows. Para la Prostrata (for…

  • Casa Mayor

    Bahías de Huatulco

    Overlooking the Plaza Principal, Casa Mayor serves good organic coffee from Pluma Hidalgo, one of Oaxaca's best coffee-producing regions. Decent breakfast…

  • Casa Babylon

    Puerto Escondido

    Psychedelic Babylon has a terrifying Mexican mask collection, a sprawling library of books to exchange and varied live music or a DJ Thursday to Saturday…

  • El Tonel

    Bahías de Huatulco

    Plunge into Crucecita’s popular mezcal dive bar, which is actually rather large compared to your average mezcalería, with moody lighting, lurid graffiti…

  • Cafetería Origen Mágico

    Bahías de Huatulco

    Kick back on the rear deck here with some of Oaxaca's finest coffee and take in the sweeping view of the surrounding mountains with the sweet sounds of…

  • El Bicho

    Zipolite

    Take in a glorious sunset over cocktails while swaying back and forth on a swing at this palapa beach bar. Often hosts live music events on weekends.