Must-see hotels in 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…

Run by an expat Canadian, these magnificent accommodations just back from Zicatela beach are head and shoulders above much of the opposition. The 14…

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…

North American–owned Casamar is a luxurious, comfortable and health-conscious vacation retreat. The 17 spacious, air-conditioned rooms are instantly…

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…

Popular, well-run Losodeli, located between the bus stations and Rinconada, provides most things a budget traveler needs: clean accommodations with a…

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…

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…

'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…

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…

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 …

German-run Inés has a wide variety of bright, cheerful cabañas, rooms, apartments and suites, around a shaded pool area with a restaurant serving good…

Busy but relaxed Buena Onda, set in a shady palm grove with a beachfront palapa hangout area, can seem like surfer dude central station. It is also one of…

This small hotel provides a guest kitchen with free coffee, tea and purified water, and a pool in the pretty garden, in addition to eight fan-cooled rooms…

Many of the hotels in the center of Puerto Escondido are fly-blown places and rather unappealing, but not this little hotel overseen by a friendly family…

This newish hotel is Zicatela’s fledgling posh abode, advertizing itself in slick white with purple accents. Rooms are as attractive as they are spotless,…

Colonial-style rooms, some with full kitchen and sitting area, overlook attractive courtyards with fountains and a large pool area edged by a tropical…

A popular Canadian-owned hotel with 24 ample rooms sporting good large bathrooms, folksy Mexican decor and pretty wall and door paintings. A highlight is…

This relaxed and spacious hostel is close to all Rinconada's facilities. Spacious dorms with solid wooden bunks, ample, mural-bedecked common areas, a…

This well-kept, family-run place has a small pool and a communal kitchen either side of a nice green courtyard. The 22 spacious rooms exhibit cheerful art…