Hotel Escondido

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 cabañas with painted wood floors, plush beds, private patios sporting plunge pools, an excellent on-site Mexican fusion restaurant and a long, serene beach that you'll pretty much have to yourself.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Puerto Escondido attractions

1. Casa Wabi

0.38 MILES

Casa Wabi, a sprawling artists' residency that occupies a wonderfully airy building designed by famed Japanese architect Tadao Ando, runs tours three…

2. Laguna de Manialtepec

6.14 MILES

The 6km-long Manialtepec Lagoon, beginning 14km west of Puerto Escondido along Hwy 200, is an essential spot for bird enthusiasts and a fascinating place…

3. Playa Carrizalillo

14.2 MILES

Small is beautiful at Carrizalillo, set in a sheltered cove west of the center that's reached by a stairway of 157 steps. It’s popular for swimming and…

4. Bahía Puerto Angelito

14.54 MILES

The sheltered bay of Puerto Angelito has two smallish beaches with shallow, usually calm waters: the western Playa Angelito and the eastern Playa…

5. Bahía Principal

15.24 MILES

Puerto Escondido's central bay is long enough to accommodate restaurants at its west end, a fleet of fishing boats in its center (Playa Principal), and…

6. Playa Zicatela

15.69 MILES

Legendary 3.5km-long Zicatela is the best-known surfing spot in Mexico courtesy of the tempestuous surfing waves of the Mexican Pipeline. The heart of the…

7. Cocodrilario de Chacahua

27.81 MILES

The Cocodrilario de Chacahua houses over 200 crocodiles, releasing some of them into the lagoons occasionally as part of a successful program to save the…