Betsaida López Díaz
tour guide & entrepreneur
OAXACA CITY, MEXICO
Betsaida López Díaz is the owner & founder or Me Encanta Oaxaca Experiences. She runs a food tour called Authentic Oaxaca Food Tour, Eat Like A Local and her cooking classes from The Isthmus at her home.
Betsaida is originally from The Isthmus of Tehuantepec, in the Southeast of the state of Oaxaca. She is from a family of cooks among cocineras tradicionales like her mom and grandma. Her father was a taquero and her brother is a chef.
Betsaida started her business in 2018 with the simple wish to share the beauty & cultural richness of Oaxaca state with the world.
She has been inspired from her people and she is really proud of her heritage, her roots, and every corner of Oaxaca. She loves sharing her culture with everyone and promotes conscious tourism, hoping to grow visitors’ appreciation and respect for Oaxacan culture. She is committed to supporting local makers and women business owners.