OAXACA MEXICO
Welcome to Casa Sagrada
vacation retreat
"Casa Sagrada is rustic and rural, breathtaking and beautiful. . .
the kind of place that seems to have sprouted in the perfect setting."
Rick Bayless, cookbook author and chef, Chicago.
What our guests have to say:
April 2009
We had a wonderful two week family vacation in Oaxaca, with most of it based from Casa Sagrada. Mary Jane and her staff run an excellent operation, with delicious food, comfortable accommodations, and excellent, healthy horses and equipment.
A Unique Place
Casa Sagrada is located 16 miles outside the city of Oaxaca perched on a hill above the rural craft village of Teotitlan del Valle. Zapotec artist, Arnulfo Mendoza designed this 12 room hacienda-style guest ranch with rich design details including many of his finest paintings and weavings. Take a virtual tour of Casa Sagrada
Much to Explore
Discover one the world's most diverse ecosystems on our guided horse adventures, biking tours or backcountry hikes. Immerse yourself in Oaxaca's famous cuisine; join our regional cooking classes and native market tours. Treat yourself to Mexico's traditional healing arts with a hot stone massage or purifying spirit cleansing. See what we offer
The People you'll Meet
Mary Jane Gagnier, actively manages Casa Sagrada, and everything, from the dishes served up to the trails trotted down, reflects her passion for rural Oaxaca. She is the author of ,”Oaxaca Celebration”, Museum of New Mexico Press, 2005.
Gabriel Mendoza Gagnier is fully bi-cultural and bi-lingual. Join Gabriel on a guided hike, horse ride or mountain bike adventure and learn about the area from someone who’s lived here all his life
Eloisa Lazo Montano has been a part of Casa Sagrada since we opened eight years ago. This Teotitlan native loves to cook; join her for a class or simply savor the delicious meals she serves our guests.
October 2009
From our good friend Rick Bayless’s recent newsletter.
Whenever Rick and Deann spend Christmas in Oaxaca, one of their favorite activities is horseback riding at Casa Sagrada. If you share Mary Jane's passion for horses, you should contact her to set up an equestrian vacation. ( or just coming out for a ride and lunch ) Not only will you get the chance to explore the area on horseback, but she often finishes a day's ride with lunch in the home of one of her many village friends.
“In July we spent an amazing evening as guests in her home while we were in Oaxaca. Mary Jane and her staff prepared the barbacoa ( meat slow-bakied in a pit oven ) we enjoyed on our last night. One of the salsas she served is her Salsa de Miltomate y Chile Pasilla de Oaxaca. I'm sure you'll enjoy it as much as we did.”