Curated Stays in Puerto Escondido — A Handpicked Selection
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I’m here to share extraordinary stays—handpicked hideaways that stand out for their bespoke service, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional design. Each selection is thoughtfully curated to highlight spaces where aesthetics, comfort, and personality come together naturally.
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Brisas de Zicatela, Puerto Escondido
Designed as a barefoot-luxury sanctuary, Hotel Humano blends relaxed beach living with thoughtful architecture using local clay brick, tropical wood, and soft earthy tones. Its 39 rooms — including 8 suites — are arranged around an open patio with a central pool, giving the place an airy, slow-paced feel. Guests can enjoy a laid-back bistrot focused on fresh regional produce, a rooftop bar for sunset views over the Pacific, and an outdoor spa area with sauna, massages, and cold plunge pools
Prices starting from 198€
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Brisas de Zicatela, Puerto Escondido
With 22 suites, Kymaia is a tranquil sanctuary that fuses sustainable architecture and regenerative design. Inspired by pre‑Hispanic pyramids, its rooms are built with rammed earth brick, wood, and stucco, offering three types of suites: four ocean‑front with private pools, nine senior suites surrounded by gardens, and nine junior suites with ocean views and hot tubs. The hotel also features a “Shala” for yoga and meditation, a wellness spa, multiple nature trails, and three restaurants (Septimus, Huachinango Bar, and La Cueva) led by chef Eduardo García. Gardens on the grounds recreate native ecosystems like palms, nopal, and wetlands, reinforcing the hotel’s commitment to regeneration.
Prices starting from 412€
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Villas de Tutupec, Puerto Escondido,
This adults-only retreat sits on a secluded stretch of the Oaxacan coast, just outside Puerto Escondido. With 16 palapa-style bungalows, each has its own private plunge pool, tropical wood floors, and polished concrete walls, blending rustic simplicity with refined design. The property also features a spa, beach club, and a restaurant that celebrates local flavors.
Prices starting from 370€
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San Isidro Llano Grande, Puerto Escondido
Set between the mountains and the Pacific, Hotel Terrestre is an eco-retreat made up of 14 solar-powered villas, each built with local materials like clay, brick, wood, and concrete. The design (by architect Alberto Kalach) is raw yet refined, with private pools, outdoor bathrooms, terraces with hammocks, and slatted wooden windows for natural cooling. The property includes an open-air restaurant, a circular communal pool, a long swimming lane, and a sculptural hexagonal spa with a cold-water tub, steam room, and outdoor showers.
Prices starting from 349€
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Morelos, Punta Zicatela, Puerto Escondido
A contemplative, design-forward boutique hotel with 9 suites, Casa TO was built as a modern reinterpretation of an Oaxacan temple. The architecture by Ludwig Godefroy uses raw concrete, clay, steel, and tropical wood, enveloped by climbing vegetation, giving it a serene and sculptural feel. Inside, the suites feel private and meditative — 6 on the ground floor with private gardens, and 3 upstairs featuring terraces and outdoor soaking tubs. The central courtyard hosts a long cistern-like pool surrounded by bamboo loungers, perfect for slow reflection. The hotel focuses on sustainability with solar panels, water treatment, and natural toiletries inspired by traditional herbalism.
Prices starting from 288€
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Tamarindos (Zicatela), Puerto Escondido
A serene, design-driven adults-only retreat with 9 suites, most of them offering their own private plunge‑pool, balconies, air conditioning, and a work desk. The rooftop features a pool, sunbeds and a yoga station surrounded by jungle. The architecture by CAAM + Arquitectos uses local materials and earthy tones, creating a calm, minimalist sanctuary that blends into its surroundings. There’s also a bar/restaurant and a sound-focused space called Pacífica Radio
Prices starting from 186€
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Recado, Puerto Escondido
A design-led eco villa that accommodates up to 10 guests across five loft-style bedrooms. Conceived by architect Alberto Calleja, the house features raw concrete and wooden structures that flow into three distinct volumes surrounded by lush vegetation. The social heart is an open palapa with a dining area, kitchen, living room, deck, and pool; the modular design allows privacy in the master room plus four secondary rooms. With large retractable wooden doors, the space feels deeply connected to nature, while its commitment to reforestation adds a regenerative spirit.
Prices starting from 663€ entire villa
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Ventanilla Los Naranjos, Puerto Escondido
An adult-only beachfront boutique retreat with 25 rooms, Casa Yuma combines minimalist design with local Oaxacan charm. Rooms feature king beds, rain showers, and either an ocean view, private garden, or rooftop terrace. Built with natural materials like chukum, tropical wood, and brick, the hotel offers a calm, contemplative atmosphere with a fire‑pit lounge, a relaxing infinity pool overlooking the sea, spa cabana, yoga and meditation experiences, and a restaurant that reimagines coastal Oaxacan cuisine.
Prices starting from 170€
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La Barra de Colotepec, Puerto Escondido
A sustainably minded adults-only beachfront resort designed by Alberto Kalach, Casona Sforza features 11 vaulted brick suites with a bohemian elegance and natural textures like tropical wood and artisanal fabrics. Five suites on the ground floor have private terraces and pools, while six upstairs offer balconies and interior bathtubs, including a master suite with sea views. The hotel has a circular saltwater pool, a wellness program with yoga and ocean breeze massages, and a farm-to-table restaurant called La Bóveda that celebrates regional cuisine. It’s deeply rooted in community, with all its profits supporting a local project called Pueblo del Sol.
Prices starting from 428€
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Punta Pájaros, Puerto Escondido
A regenerative, eco-conscious retreat on the Pacific coast, Punta Pájaros features 11 independent villas designed with bioclimatic principles to minimize environmental impact. The villas are built on stilts to allow natural ventilation, use solar energy, and recycle water on-site. Surrounded by restored native vegetation, the property offers a sweeping view over 200 meters of coastline. Guests can enjoy a peaceful spa, a sauna, a restaurant (La Palapa) serving fresh Mexican flavors, and access to the calm, wild beauty of this secluded stretch of beach.
Prices starting from 360€
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Brisas de Zicatela, Puerto Escondido
A minimalist, design-led retreat made up of 4 contemporary villas, Lunaya offers full privacy with exposed concrete walls, handcrafted wood furniture, and tall ceilings. Each villa has its own saltwater plunge pool, private terrace, and a light-filled bathroom with a sleek bathtub. The interiors also include a kitchenette so guests can cook, while the serene architecture and peaceful layout create a calm, refined sanctuary just a short walk from Zicatela Beach.
Prices starting from 316€
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La Punta, Zicatela, Puerto Escondido
A luxury, adults-only boutique hotel with 9 rooms, Ennea is designed by Jaque Studio and sits inside a natural reserve just above the Pacific. The architecture blends stone, wood, and local materials to create a calm, elevated retreat that feels deeply connected to its surroundings. Rooms offer either ocean or garden views, with high-end finishes, air conditioning, Nespresso machines, and design touches that evoke both serenity and sophistication. The hotel also has a pool, a massage pavilion, a bar, and a restaurant serving refined Oaxacan-sea cuisine.
Prices starting from 306€
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La Punta, Puerto Escondido
A relaxed, design-forward guesthouse with 16 rooms, Casa Toro blends hostel energy and boutique comfort. Room types range from shared dorms to private king, queen, and penthouse suites (some with kitchens and rooftop terraces). The property includes a pool, rooftop sauna, ice bath, bar, coworking space, and a gym.
Prices starting from 215€
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La Punta, Puerto Escondido
An adult-only oceanfront boutique hotel with 18 suites, Casa Joseph offers a combination of modern design and laid-back Oaxacan charm. Rooms range from garden-level suites to beachfront villas, some with private pools and direct beach access. Interiors feature natural materials, king-size beds, outdoor showers, Wi-Fi, and thoughtful design touches. The hotel also includes a restaurant-bar, wellness services like yoga and massages, and a peaceful beach lounge for relaxing.
Prices starting from 439€
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Brisas de Zicatela, Puerto Escondido
This relaxed boutique retreat has just seven rooms, making it feel like a private home rather than a hotel. The design is minimalist but warm, blending concrete, natural wood, and lush greenery. There’s a rooftop pool, a garden with hammocks, and communal chill-out spaces to unwind. Guests can take surf lessons organized by trusted local partners, or simply slow down with yoga, in‑room massages, and moments spent watching sunsets or even whale watching.
Prices starting from 147€
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La Punta, Puerto Escondido
A boutique hotel with 8 rooms, Casa Babel celebrates cultural diversity through calm, elegant design. The rooms mix soft textures, handcrafted details, and natural finishes, with some featuring private balconies or sea views. The property offers a relaxing pool, a lush terrace for chilling out, and communal spaces to connect, recharge, and slow down.
Prices starting from 61€
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La Punta / Zicatela, Puerto Escondido
A serene, design-boutique hotel with about 11 rooms, Zantuar offers a calm escape just a short walk from Zicatela Beach. Rooms are equipped with air conditioning, private bathrooms, and balconies or patios overlooking garden areas. The property features a year‑round outdoor pool, a terrace for relaxing, and personalized hospitality rooted in Oaxacan warmth and simplicity.
Prices starting from 61€
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La Punta de Zicatela, Puerto Escondido
A sustainably designed adults-only retreat with 8 rooms, Xiqué blends tropical modernism and Oaxacan craft under striking, curved architecture. The buildings use blush-pink chukum walls for passive cooling, while interiors feature warm wood, discreet lighting, and natural textures. Amenities include a rooftop terrace with an infinity pool offering panoramic Pacific views, and a ground-floor restaurant serving sustainable Oaxacan cuisine.
Prices starting from 235€
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Punta Zicatela, Puerto Escondido
An adults-only boutique retreat with 8 rooms and 2 villas, Punta Nayaá blends modern design and nature through its cactus-sap–finished walls, lush green tones, and minimalist furnishings. The rooms feel spacious and organic, and some include balconies or plunge pools, while the villas (for 4 or 6 guests) have full kitchens and private pools. The property offers a rooftop garden, an infinity pool, a coworking area, and curated experiences like surf lessons, turtle-release tours, and sunset transfers.
Prices starting from 200€
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La Punta, Puerto Escondido
An elegant, adults-only guesthouse with 7 rooms that feels like a boutique maison de charme. The design is calm and refined, with lush gardens, a private pool, and open communal areas to relax. Rooms are comfortable and well appointed, with air conditioning and a relaxed, intimate atmosphere just minutes from the Pacific.
Prices starting from 98€
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La Punta, Puerto Escondido
An intimate guesthouse with 6 rooms, Casa Leone combines classic Oaxacan architecture with thoughtful, refined design. Rooms are individually decorated with handcrafted furniture, ceramic tiles, and objects sourced from Mexico and Central America. All rooms offer air conditioning and a private bathroom. Shared spaces include a pool, a communal kitchen, a lounge, a yoga terrace, and a sun deck.
Prices starting from 98€
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Punta Zicatela, Puerto Escondido
A design-driven, adults-only boutique retreat with 10 rooms, Torrearena was created by architect Alberto Kalach and Susana Pantoja. The hotel is made up of three elegant brick towers surrounding a quiet central courtyard, where two large native trees have been preserved. Interiors are minimalist and crafted from local materials, with soft textiles, natural light, and thoughtful airflow. The property features a mosaic-tile pool that reflects constantly changing patterns, plus a café-bar called Los Zanates, perfect for relaxing conversations.
Prices starting from 95€
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