Overview
Ixtepec offers an authentic Zapotec cultural experience in southern Oaxaca. About half the population speaks Zapotec, and local women still wear colorful traditional attire with distinctive patterns.
Day Trips
Before you go
Connectivity
Hotel Express Inn offers WiFi. Cellular coverage available from major Mexican providers.
Culture
About half the population speaks Zapotec. Local women wear colorful traditional attire. Sones istmeños music and dance are traditional to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec region.
Food
The Mercado Publico Benito Juarez opens early (06:00-14:00) with very fresh regional foods. Regional specialties include mole negro, tamales de chepil, and tlayudas.
Money
Local currency is Mexican Peso (MXN). Credit cards accepted at some establishments like La Chingada bar, but many places are cash-only.
Transport
ADO and Fypsa bus terminals near the train station serve regional routes. Fypsa restrooms cost M$7 (coins only). Bus announcements are in Spanish only.
