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Live now Oaxaca
17.0732° N · 96.7266° W

Oaxaca

Mexico · 32 experiences · Curator: Ximena R.
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Oaxaca
17.0732° N · 96.7266° W · MEXICO

Oaxaca

Live now32 curated experiences·Curated by Ximena R.
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Curated
16.9° N · 96.6° W

Mezcal at a 4th-generation palenque

Hosted by Don Aurelio · Santiago Matatlán
★★★★★ (41)€95 / person
Curated
17.06° N · 96.72° W

Market-to-table with a home cook

Hosted by Rosa M. · Centro
★★★★★ (28)€78 / person
Curated
17.1° N · 96.5° W

Weaving day in a Zapotec village

Hosted by Familia Mendoza · Teotitlán
★★★★☆ (19)€120 / person
Curated
17.05° N · 96.68° W

Dawn hike to Hierve el Agua

Hosted by Emilio T. · Sierra guide
★★★★★ (33)€140 / person
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Oaxaca · Food & mezcal
16.9203° N · 96.5847° W · SANTIAGO MATATLÁN

Mezcal at a fourth-generation palenque

★★★★★ 4.96 · 41 travelers
Duration4 hours
GroupUp to 6
LanguageES / EN
IncludesTasting · lunch

Leave the show-palenques behind. Don Aurelio's family has roasted agave in the same earthen pit for four generations, and this is the real working day — not a performance built for tour buses.

You'll walk the agave fields, help load the horse-drawn tahona, taste straight from the still, and sit down to a comida his wife cooks over wood fire. Reached by curator Ximena, who's known the family for years.

Don Aurelio
Don Aurelio

Maestro mezcalero · 4th generation · Hosts through Secret Atlas exclusively in Oaxaca.

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Special occasionFood & drink deep-diveOff-grid natureCraft & makersFamily
€500–1,000€1,000–2,500€2,500+
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Buenos días, Aurelio

Palenque Los Danzantes · Santiago Matatlán · 16.92° N 96.58° W
This month
€2,470
▲ 18% vs last
Bookings
26
▲ 4 pending
Rating
4.96
from 41 guests
Curator score
A
Verified Feb 2026

Upcoming bookings

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GuestExperienceDateGuestsPayout
James H.via concierge · Ximena
Mezcal palenque day14 Apr2€190Confirmed
Sofia & Marcdirect booking
Mezcal palenque day16 Apr4€380Awaiting you
Lena K.direct booking
Mezcal palenque day22 Apr2€190Confirmed

A note from your curator

Ximena R.

Aurelio — guests keep mentioning the comida as a highlight. Could we add photos of the meal to the listing? It'll lift bookings. Also, two guests asked about a smaller-group option.

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Mezcal at a fourth-generation palenque

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Mezcal at a 4th-generation palenque

Hosted by Don Aurelio
★★★★★€95

Oaxaca, at a glance

You curate this destination · 17.0732° N 96.7266° W
Live
Your commission (mo.)
€3,180
▲ 22%
Active hosts
14
2 in review
Open requests
3
respond < 3h
Destination rating
4.9
from 214 trips

Needs your attention

Today
3 traveler requests waiting

James H. wants a proposal dinner · Sofia asked about a 4-day food route · one new lead for May.

Re-evaluate: Familia Mendoza (weaving)

90 days since last review. Quality check due to keep the curator's seal.

New host application: Café La Nube

A specialty roaster in Centro applied to list a cupping experience.

Your host roster · top performers

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HostExperienceScore30-dayStatus
Don AurelioMezcal · Matatlán
Palenque dayA26 tripsLive
Rosa M.Home cook · Centro
Market-to-tableA19 tripsLive
Familia MendozaWeaving · Teotitlán
Weaving dayB+11 tripsRe-review

Traveler requests

Concierge inbox · you broker each one end to end
3 open
James H. · London · budget €1,000–2,500 pp
Special occasion · 14–17 Apr · 2 guests
New · 40m ago

"Proposing to my partner. I'd love a private dinner somewhere with a view that feels like a secret, plus a relaxed mezcal day before. Can you make it happen?"

Sofia D. · Zurich · budget €500–1,000 pp
Food deep-dive · 2–6 May · 2 guests
Replied · awaiting

"A four-day food route — markets, a home kitchen, one great mezcal maker. We'll trust your picks entirely."

Lena K. · Berlin · budget €1,000–2,500 pp
Craft & makers · flexible · 3 guests
New · 2h ago

"We're textile designers — we'd love real access to weavers and natural dyers, not a showroom visit."

My hosts

14 active · 2 in review · 1 application
HostExperienceCurator scoreRatingStatus
Don AurelioMatatlán
Mezcal palenque dayA★ 4.96LiveOpen
Rosa M.Centro
Market-to-tableA★ 4.90LiveOpen
Familia MendozaTeotitlán
Weaving dayB+★ 4.71Re-reviewEvaluate
Emilio T.Sierra
Dawn hike · Hierve el AguaA−★ 4.88LiveOpen
Café La NubeCentro
Coffee cupping (proposed)— not yet scoredApplicationReview

Host evaluation

Familia Mendoza · Weaving day · Teotitlán del Valle

Quality scorecard

90-day review
Authenticity & access9.0

Genuine family workshop, real looms. Not a staged demo.

Reliability & punctuality7.0

Two late starts reported this quarter — the main thing to fix.

Communication7.5

Slow to reply in English; consider a booking buffer.

Safety & setup8.5

Clean, safe space. First-aid confirmed on last visit.

Guest sentiment8.0

4.71★ over 11 trips. Warmth praised; pace flagged twice.

B+
Curator grade
Keep the seal, but coach on punctuality. Re-check in 45 days. Great candidate for the "makers" route you're building for Lena K.
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Dawn hike · Hierve el Agua

Emilio T. · Sierra guide
★ 4.88€140
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16.9203° N · 96.5847° W · MATATLÁN

Mezcal at a 4th-generation palenque

★★★★★ 4.96 · 41 travelers
Duration4 hrs
GroupUp to 6
IncludesLunch

The real working day at Don Aurelio's family palenque — agave fields, the tahona, tasting from the still, and a wood-fired comida. Reached through Ximena, who's known the family for years.

Don Aurelio
Maestro mezcalero · 4th generation
€95per person
Ximena R.Your Oaxaca curator
Today
Hi Ximena! We're here for 4 nights and would love a proper mezcal day + something special for our anniversary 🥂
So glad you reached out! For the anniversary I have a spot in mind — a rooftop above a colonial courtyard, private, with a chef I trust. Want me to hold it?
And for mezcal, Don Aurelio's palenque is the real thing. Here's the one:
Mezcal at a 4th-gen palenque
★ 4.96€95
Yes to both! Please hold the rooftop 🙌
Done. I'll send one payment link covering both once I confirm the date with the chef — usually within the hour.
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14–17 April · 2 experiences booked
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Hola, Aurelio

This month
€2,470
Rating
4.96
Bookings
26
Curator grade
A

Next up

James H. · 14 Apr · 2 guests

Via concierge (Ximena) · €190 payout · confirmed

Confirm: Sofia & Marc · 16 Apr

4 guests · €380 · awaiting your yes

Message from Ximena

"Guests love the comida — can we add photos to the listing?"

Curator · Oaxaca

Hi, Ximena

Commission (mo.)
€3,180
Open requests
3
Active hosts
14
Dest. rating
4.9

Needs you now

James H. — proposal dinner

New · 40m ago · respond within 3h to keep your rating

Re-evaluate Familia Mendoza

90-day quality check due · keep the seal

New host application

Café La Nube · coffee cupping in Centro