To retain a beach-bum vibe, the architecture at Hotel Escondido (a member of Design Hotels) utilises traditional aspects – palapa roofs, wooden floorboards and regional artefacts – combined with modern touches.
Each hut, for example, has a private plunge pool with sun deck and polished concrete bathroom.
There’s a spa on site, and a restaurant serving simple Oaxacan cuisine. While it might be a challenge to drag yourself from the sunlounger, think about picnicking at the nearby lagoon, surfing the region’s legendary breaks or jumping on a horse and galloping movie-star-style along the shore. At night, play cards in the bar or sweat it out in the underground nightclub.
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Why It Exists
To distil the spirit of Mexico’s Oaxacan coast into a low-key beach retreat where design, surf culture and slow living meet.
The Vibe
Barefoot, sun-soaked and slightly off-grid, where palm-thatched roofs, salt air and long afternoons blur into one.
Your Bed Tonight
A private bungalow hidden among succulents, complete with a plunge pool, sun deck and a minimalist bathroom designed for post-beach rinses.
The Thing You’ll Brag About Later
Surfing Puerto Escondido’s legendary breaks by day and then telling people you stayed somewhere with its own underground nightclub.
Eat / Drink This
Simple Oaxacan dishes at the hotel restaurant, best followed by a cold drink under the stars after a full day in the sun.
Steal This Local Move
Leave the sunlounger behind and head out early for a horseback ride along the beach while the coast is still quiet.
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