Puerto Escondido
There’s no shortage of inspired accommodations perched on spectacular headlands on the Oaxacan coast, but the Carrizalillo stands out even on this dreamy…
Must-see hotels in Oaxaca Coast
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Zipolite
Heven, at the risk of sounding trite, is pretty heavenly: a beautifully designed walled compound arranged around an infinity pool, lush gardens and…
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San Agustinillo
Six tastefully designed oceanfront rooms and a breezy open-air restaurant overlook San Agustinillo's most beautiful – and most swimmable – stretch of…
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Bahías de Huatulco
On a lovely site looking down on little Playa Violín, along the road between Santa Cruz and Playa La Entrega, Las Palmas is a marvelous discovery for…
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Puerto Escondido
Run by an expat Canadian, these magnificent accommodations just back from Zicatela beach are head and shoulders above much of the opposition. The 14…
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Mazunte
On a lovely and cleverly landscaped hillside site with great views over Playa Mermejita, Italian-owned Oceanomar has a gorgeous pool and five spacious,…
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Mazunte
The best of both worlds can be found high above the lofty headland between Mazunte and San Agustinillo where you get spectacular views of two beaches and…
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Bahías de Huatulco
Opened in 2012 and still looking as plush as the day it was born, Secrets is a pretty ravishing offering. For starters, there’s the location, perched…
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Puerto Escondido
The big dilemma at One Love is whether to stay in the John Lennon room or the Jim Morrison suite or, if you’re feeling a little more bluesy, the…
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Bahías de Huatulco
Surprise! Huatulco's best-loved hotel isn't one of the big all-inclusives but these more humble yet fiercely traditional accommodations near Crucecita's…
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Mazunte
This is a place for real relaxation, equipped with a lovely infinity pool in front of an inviting large palapa (thatch-roofed) dining/lounge area. The…
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Zipolite
The Alquimista has rustic-boutique thatch-roofed cabañas just off the beach (all with king-sized beds and air-con) and big, bright rooms set back up the…
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San Agustinillo
San Agustinillo's classiest accommodations, lovingly designed Casa Aamori stands toward the east end of the beach. The 12 large, attractive rooms, on…
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Puerto Escondido
North American–owned Casamar is a luxurious, comfortable and health-conscious vacation retreat. The 17 spacious, air-conditioned rooms are instantly…
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San Agustinillo
The seven cabañas here, toward the beach's east end, are large, open to as much breeze as possible, and set under high palapa roofs that look faintly…
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Mazunte
Hard-to-find Copal hugs a forested hill behind Playa Mermejita with steps leading up to an arty restaurant, along with a pool that appears as infinite as…
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Zipolite
Canadian-owned Casa Sol overlooks little Playa Camarón, a 10-minute walk west of Playa Zipolite, and its three spacious, spotless rooms make perfect…
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Puerto Escondido
Bringing some taste to the menu of hotel architecture, the Santa Fe is a neocolonial-style beauty filled with greenery, birdsong, terracotta pots and a…
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Puerto Escondido
Popular, well-run Losodeli, located between the bus stations and Rinconada, provides most things a budget traveler needs: clean accommodations with a…
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San Agustinillo
The eight beautiful circular rooms and one large apartment here have a fresh, open-air feel thanks to their breezy terraces and wood-slat windows. With…
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San Agustinillo
Un Sueño, toward the east end of the beach, has 17 lovely, good-sized rooms sporting touches of art and craft from around the world, and a semi-open-air…
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Puerto Escondido
Escapists will love the quiet calm of this remote, adults-only beach getaway 27km west of Puerto Escondido. On offer are 16 minimalist-style thatched-roof…
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Zipolite
The hilltop vantage point from Casa Kalmar's blue-tiled infinity pool and lovingly designed ocean-facing rooms imbues a sense of calm, as the hotel's name…
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San Agustinillo
A plush bricks-and-mortar affair set above the main road at the village’s western limits, rooms are classy and supermodern, using local wood and stone in…
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Mazunte
This well-run B&B near Punta Cometa has just four cabañas, each with its own private garden and terrace. Expect immaculate rooms adorned with Oaxacan…
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Puerto Escondido
The 11 no-frills rooms at this hillside Zicatela hotel are big and spotless, with two beds, mosquito screens, breezy balconies and some have kitchens. It…
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Puerto Ángel
This rustic-chic hideaway sits in splendid isolation at lovely Playa La Boquilla – a place for really escaping the world. The simple fan-cooled bungalows…
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Bahías de Huatulco
Not as monstrous in size as your average all-inclusive, the Binniguenda is a historical monument in Huatulco years. It was the resort’s first hotel when…
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Zipolite
Stacked on a steep hillside away from the tourist center, this handsome yoga retreat is an aesthetic joy with six exceptionally well-designed bungalows…
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San Agustinillo
The Rancho has all the calling cards of a quintessential Oaxacan yoga resort: quiet clifftop location; comfortable but simple ocean-view cabañas, most…
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Mazunte
Arquitecto looks slightly grungy from beach level, but venture inside its rooms and the quality shines through. Its quirk is its camas colgantes (hanging…
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Bahías de Huatulco
The Zaashila is rendered in smooth white adobe on a lovingly manicured terraced slope above the ocean, giving it a palpable Greek Islands feel. You’ll…
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Puerto Escondido
'Fruit & Veg' might sound like a strange name for a hotel, but this is the surfer-hippie enclave of La Punta where being weird is considered relatively…
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Puerto Escondido
The work of art here is not courtesy of Wolfgang Amadeus, instead it's a verdant tropical garden (Jardín Macondo) filled with avant-garde Peruvian…
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Mazunte
The words paz y amor (love and peace) greet you at clifftop Balamjuyuc, proof of its hippie credentials. The cabins here are pretty simple, focusing…
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Zipolite
Lo Cósmico is old-school Zipolite, a throwback to the days when this place really was undiscovered, except by the odd cosmically minded hippie. Despite…
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Bahías de Huatulco
The minimalist rooms might seem a bit pricey for what you get, and the beds could definitely be better, but the hospitality and picture-perfect location…
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Puerto Escondido
In contrast to the beach shacks often beloved of surfers, Aqua Luna offers cool, contemporary black-and-white minimalism with a few nods to Mexican style …
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Bahías de Huatulco
An interesting new 'concept' hotel with an open reception on a roadside plaza welcoming you to slick, minimalist rooms perched in a large angular…
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San Agustinillo
This budget option looks like some frozen relic from San Agustinillo's pre-tourist days and sits 100m up steps opposite Bambú with surf views from its…
