The winner is Patzcuaro,   ...more info

Surrounded by crafts villages and scented by wood smoke, a super charming and historical mountain town

And the runners up are....

Mexico City, D.F.

Weavings from Chiapas, fine silk shawls from San Luis Potosi, you'll find it all; many shops of all price points

Guadalajara, Jalisco,   More Info

Guadalajara is the place to buy housewares, plus ceramics. Don't miss nearby Tonala with its outdoor market and the upscale Tlaquepaque with galleries in restored mansions.

Oaxaca, Oaxaca,   More Info

Towns and villages outside Oaxaca City produce colorful wooden alebrijes, black and green pottery, fine wool rugs, and many other worthwhile handcrafts.

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco,   More Info

Great variety of items from Guadalajara, Huichol yarn paintings and beadwork, and much more.

Morelia, Michoacan,   More Info

Michoacan's capital has a great variety of quality textiles, copper, ceramicsware and more

San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas,   More Info

Centuries'-old weaving, tin and metallurgy, jade and many other fine traditions.

Merida, Yucatan,   More Info

Wonderful hammocks, huipiles and guayaberas, some "Panama" hats, but fewer crafts than one might expect

Puebla, Puebla

Talavera tiles, place settings, and other decorative and utilitarian ceramicware

Cancun, Quintana Roo,   More Info

Shops offer expensive handicrafts from Yucatan and beyond.

Guanajuato, Guanajuato,   More Info

Beautiful pottery in the surrounding villages, Talavera tile in Dolores Hidalgo

Taxco, Guerrero

The silver capital of Mexico, Taxco has a seemingly endless inventory of silver jewelry and housewares.

San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato,   More Info

A well-developed community of artisans; lots of different types of crafts.

Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato,   More Info

Talavera tiles and pottery, and good handicrafts at La Casa de Artesania, facing the main plaza

Huatulco, Oaxaca,   More Info

Interesting selection if limited quantity of crafts from Oaxaca's interior, including wool rugs and black pottery.

Todos Santos, Baja California Sur,   More Info

For a town this small, there are lots of good handicraft shops

Ajijic, Jalisco,   More Info

Tijuana, Baja California,   More Info

The tourist district on Revolution has cheap handicrafts from all over Mexico.

Acapulco, Guerrero,   More Info

From Guerrero state and farther afield

Izamal, Yucatan,   More Info

Excellent Yucatan hammocks, must ask around

Rugs - 100% pure natural colors   Main road in front of Salvadores Restaurant, Ajijic, Jalisco 01 3767665091 More Info

Jewelry & More/Joyeria y Mas   Fraccionamiento Montebello, Merida, Yucatan More Info

The Mexican Collection   San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi 444/833 4158 More Info

The Huichol Center Store   Ave. Del Palmar #8, Sayulita, Nayarit (329) 291 3889 More Info

Best of Oaxaca   Rentals Oaxaca, Oaxaca 1-877-234-4706 More Info

Casa Santiago Bed & Breakfast   Hotel Arminda Flores & Kevin Quigley, Santiago Tzipijo, Patzcuaro, Michoacan 434 344 0880 More Info

Hala's Hamaca Maya   La Penita, Nayarit More Info

El Callejon   641 E. San Ysidro Blv. #B3-804, San Ysidro, United States 619 9876341 More Info

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