Click on links below for more information on our BB ust 15 minutes from Oaxaca's downtown, surrounded by beautiful landscape, is Casa Bellavista, where you can enjoy the peace and quiet that you have been looking for. Taken from inside the second-floor bedroom. Oaxaca city has a unique temperate climate and is located in the southeastern territory of Mexico. Oaxaca is a beautiful historic city: most of the lovely old buildings in the centre of the city are made from a variety of green limestone known as cantera verde. Because of this, Oaxaca is also known as The Green Antequera. Among the most famous attractions of Oaxaca are the archeological ruins of ancient Mixtec and Zapotec civilizations. As well, there are the beautiful handcrafts of Oaxaca, such as the black earth pottery (barro negro), whimsical painted wooden carvings (alebrijes), woven carpets (tapetes), and more. You can delight in the exquisite Oaxacan gastronomy, worthy of kings; and sample mezcal de gusanito to please your palate, because Oaxaca is the cradle of fine Mezcal in Mexico. Visitors want to come back time and time again. Dining room and living room at Casa Bellavista. Our bed breakfast is situated in the quiet Mexican hillside country overlooking Oaxaca city. It is an ideal area for nature-loving people who like to be close to long walks, hikes, mountain biking or camping, but still close to town. The house offers full sun, several open terraces, and a sweeping view of the Oaxacan valley. Our guest house offers two spacious rooms, one on the ground floor and one on the top floor. The upper room features a private bathroom, walk-in closet, two large balconies, two beds (one double and one single), and an outdoor hammock for Mexican siestas. Our bedrooms are ideal for 2 or 3 people who travel together. Casa Bellavista B B is only about 15 minutes from the historic downtown. It is a five minute walk to the rustic Urbanos bus stop, with a direct route to Oaxaca's downtown: galleries, parks, the cathedral and churches, museums and markets. What makes our accommodation so special is that has the taste of a little town, in spite of being in Oaxaca City, and so close to downtown. In the balconies you will be enchanted watching birds that sometimes even nest in the roof. In the nights, you can enjoy the view of the city with the sky so full of stars, seeming to be so close to you. When the moon appears this place becomes magical. The personal treatment given by the hostess will make you feel completely at home. She will be glad to help you with ideas for planning your daily itinerary and making your stay an unforgettable experience. American breakfast (Fruit, juice, coffee, toast, eggs), Special dietary meals may be prepared with advance notice. Purified bottled water in the bedroom. Daily cleaning of the bedroom. Available ventilator, hair drier and iron. Available parking area. Available access Internet. Assistance with itinerary planning and dining ideas. Personal attention of the hostess. Transportation to and from the airport. Tours with advance notice. Oaxacan cuisine (mole, tasajo, tlayudas, tamales, chapulines, etc.) with advance notice. Bar service (only mezcal y cerveza). Your host: Martha A. Carmona Address: Prolongacin de Cuauhtmoc # 700 Ejido Guadalupe Victoria. Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mxico. Cdigo Postal 68026 Phone: (951)133-63-29 Celular: (951)129-62-32 Reservations: casabellavista@hotmail.com. Suggestion: Taxis are usually available at the airport and the first-class bus stop, and it's simple to take one to Casa Bellavista BB.

Nicky, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.A. Casa Bellavista is a beautiful place from which to experience Oaxaca. The top floor room offers a gorgeous view of the entire Oaxacan valley, with blue-hued distant mountains, expansive skyline, rustic tranquility of the highlands, and is close to long nature walks that weave through the hillside farmland. I loved Bellavista because it offered the quiet of the countryside (no loud taxis and buses), but was close to central downtown's arts, crafts, cuisine and such. The hostess is warm and fun. I recommend it highly. Donna Duckman, Brighton, Colorado, U.S.A. Casa Bellavista BB sits high on a hill, like an adobe castle, offering refuge from the busy life of the city. Upon returning from your excursions or studies, you can retreat to your hammock on your private verandah. There, your body, mind and spirit can return naturally to their own rhythm. If you should return in the evening from the Zocalo you may choose to bask in the glow of a moon that appears to never wane. Martha is an experienced, gracious hostess with much useful and practical information on Oaxaca, as this region has always been her home. As well, she likes to help others to enjoy the Oaxaca region. Linda and Peter, Waverley NS Canada. We stayed here for almost a month and enjoyed the experience very much. Our room was spacious, clean, private and had a wonderful view. Every morning we went on a long walk in the countryside with Martha and her Chowchow Oso. Being birders, we delighted in the large variety of species we encountered on our walks, from Blue-grey Gnatcatchers to Caracaras. We saw many species from our balcony as well. The clean, cool air and quiet environment were delightful, and Martha is a most pleasant hostess, always willing to help us practice our Spanish. Highly recommended. Gary and Susan Dean, Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.A. Our stay at Casa Bellavista was a wonderful and pleasant experience. The accomodations are clean and spacious and a host like Martha is difficult to find anywhere. Her hospitality and kindness really made our trip to Oaxaca a memorable one. Whether its going on a walk with her in the morning in the foothills of the mountains by her house, engaging in some intercambios with her around the dining room table or receiving some excellent travel tips for sightseeing or shoppping in and around Oaxaca, Martha is truly a terrific resource. Casa Bellavista is located slightly above the city of Oaxaca. The views of the city, valley, and nearly mountains from the upstairs balcony are specially beautiful. We spent a lot of time in the early morning and late afternoon hours resting and taking in all the sights from the balcony outside our bedroom. We highly recommend Casa Bellavista to anyone wanting to vacation, learn spanish, or just relax in Oaxaca. You will leave with wonderful memories and will have made a new friend in Martha. Dave and Carolyn Moser, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A. We loved our weeklong stay at Casa Bellavista. It was such a pleasure to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, while being close enough to see its charms as well. Martha is the ultimate hostess and her dogs are very entertaining. We were served traditional Oaxacan food at breakfast and had three great dinners with her as well. We looked forward to arriving home each night after our day excursions. We also enjoyed walking in the hills around her home with the green mountains, streams, fresh air and wonderful views. You can't beat Casa Bellavista for a country stay in Oaxaca! Nydia E. Rosales, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A. Dear Marta: My stay at Casa Bellavista was a lot more than I had hoped to find in a bed and breakfast inn (vacation spot). No doubt about it: its thumbs up for Casa. Casa Bellavista has more than simply just a gorgeous view. For me it also provided an unique feeling of being a participant in the sounds and vibrancy of nature. Furthermore, the climate was perfect! All this just 15 minutes distance away from downtown (to say nothing of the price!). I can easily continue the commentaries but I dont want to leave out the gracious, hospitable and unobtrusive attendance you provide. Your friendliness and warmth helped make my stay truly memorable. In fact everything, including the dogs, contributed to my satisfaction and well-being. Thank you. Next time I make plans to visit Oaxaca Im sure to make reservations with lots of advance notice - wouldnt want to run the risk of No Vacancy - Again, thank you. Maja Grip and Jack MacDermot, Vancouver, B.C. Casa Bellavista was a wonderful place to stay for several reasons: a great location in the foothills north of the city, a comfortable and well-maintained room, good breakfasts, and, above all, Martha, our gracious and friendly hostess. Casa Bellavista is perfectly named, with beautiful views both towards the city and up into the mountains behind, lots of birdlife, and splendid star-watching at night. The hills behind are easy to walk to and full of intriguing flora (grasses, flowers, trees, succulents) and fauna (including birds, goats, and insect life.) The areas geology is of interest, especially the greenish cantera verde used for so many of the citys buildings. We also saw an example of adobe housebuilding just up the road. The short walk to the local bus followed by the quick (and very cheap) trip into the city was a great immersion in Oaxacan daily life, and the city itself has great charm. Still, it always felt good to get back out to the quiet coolness and clean air of Casa Bellavista. Martha helped very patiently to augment our almost non-existent Spanish, and we learned mucho. She recommended a couple of restaurants that were both excellent and reasonable. Each evening friendly dogs welcomed us back from our excursions. For us this was a magical place, and we recommend it to anyone wanting a genuine and unforgettable stay in Oaxaca. Jose y Wendy Arevalo, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Casa Bellavista se encuentra situada en un lugar extremadamente maravilloso, y estamos seguros que cualquiera quedaria hechizado por el poder espectacular de la naturaleza que rodea a Casa Bellavista. En principio fue divertido perdernos para encontrar a Casa Bellavista, hubo suspenso, subimos caminos de barro natural, pero finalmente la vimos en lo alto de una pequena loma, muy cerca de areas montanosas cubiertas por densas y hermosas nubes, que le dan un toque singular y divino. El recibimiento tan amable y afectuoso que nos dio Martha nos sorprendio y nos dio confianza. Las vistas de dia y tambien nocturnas que ofrece Casa Bellavista, sobre todo desde el acogedor espacio de su 2o. piso, rodeado de terrazas, nos impactaron, y que decir de lo inolvidable de poder reposar en una rica hamaca con la ventilacion natural y la frescura del dia; lo que nos gusto mucho tambien fue el camino rustico que se domina todo desde Casa Bellavista, tal cual si fuera una pintura. En fin, todo esto hizo que nuestra estancia fuera completamente llena de tranquilidad y satisfaccion. El lugar nos parecio fantastico y fue el complemento ideal para nuestro amor. Jorge Larrosa y Montse Solerdelcoll, Barcelona, Espana. Para nosotros pasar unos dias en la casa Bellavista fue un placer y un privilegio: las puestas de sol en la terraza, la tranquilidad y el silencio, las atenciones discretas de Martha, los paseos por los alrededores, la posibilidad de retirarse por un rato del centro de la ciudad... nos han dejado recuerdos inolvidables. Muy recomendable para gente especial a la que le incomoda el sentirse turista y los hoteles de lujo.

 Breakfast may be served in the room
 Conference and meeting room
 Garage places
 Hairdryer
 Access to internet
 Ironing facilities
 Kitchen
 Laundry services/washing machine
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Pets are accepted
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Safe deposit box
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 Patio, summer terrace
 Cheques accepted