Once remote and difficult to reach, Oaxaca’s wild Costa Chica is now more accessible than ever. Find the best times to visit, where to surf, which “magical towns” to explore, and more.

With more than 300 islands to explore here, we’ve got your guide to the best times to visit, where to stay—from resorts to villages—and how to partake in the island’s famed “Loloma Hour.”

Formed more than 500 million years ago, this land—home to the oldest living culture in the world—tells an ancient story. Learn why 2026 is the time to visit, and how to explore it respectfully.