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Sunset

Golden Hour at Plazoleta Alvaro Carrillo

A short, timed walk to catch the sunset glow over the plaza, with a snack and a quiet finish.

Best time: 15 JanuaryAbout 75 min

Timeline

  1. 17:13

    Café Los Cuiles

    Grab a Café Oaxaqueña with cinnamon at Café Los Cuiles. The atmosphere is friendly and the Wi-Fi is free if you want to check your sunset timing.

  2. 17:28

    Plazoleta Alvaro Carrillo

    Walk 10 minutes ENE to Plazoleta Alvaro Carrillo. Find a bench under the shade trees and face WSW to watch the sky change.

  3. 18:13

    Plazoleta Alvaro Carrillo

    Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW, casting golden light over the park starting around 17:42.

  4. 18:43

    Boulenc

    End with a familiar bite at Boulenc, a 9-minute walk from the plaza. It is open until 22:30, so you can stay as long as you like.

Local tip

The walk from the plaza to Boulenc is short and easy. If you prefer to stay in the park longer, Boulenc is still open well past the sunset time.

Check before you go

  • Café Los Cuiles opens at 08:00. Boulenc opens at 08:30.
  • Sunset is at 18:13 on 15 January. Golden light begins at 17:42.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Oaxaca (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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