La Punta Zicatela Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
Brutalist concrete sanctum
Sunlight filters through concrete cutouts into quiet open-air courtyards, creating an austere sanctuary cooled by Pacific cross-breezes.
“The terraced design creates a visually striking impression, as well as being a dynamic place for guests to relax.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Raw concrete temple architecture by Ludwig Godefroy featuring circular cutouts and stepped seating framing a central lap pool.
Notable
Suites offering private open-air gardens or alfresco soaking tubs, accompanied by personalized concierge arrangements and welcome mezcal.
Notable
Custom furnishings handcrafted by regional carpenters, paired with local textiles and seasonal Oaxacan ingredients at rooftop Glou Glou.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Softer Volumes.
Casa TO is an architectural statement, and as sustainable as it is visually impactful.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Set in quiet La Punta Zicatela, the retreat sits opposite the ecological community and five blocks from Pacific surf breaks.
The rooms
Ground floor suites open to enclosed private gardens, while upper level terraces feature open-air soaking tubs and built-in concrete furniture.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Tiered concrete solarium steps overlook the central lap pool, sheltered beneath vaulted arches and climbing tropical greenery.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Glou Glou
The open-air rooftop serves seasonal Oaxacan dishes alongside skin-contact orange wines and low-intervention pours at a communal concrete counter.
At the table
Breakfast is served beneath vaulted concrete arches, followed by evening pours of artisanal mezcal at the intimate bar.
How it began
The architecture draws on ancient Oaxacan temples and historic subterranean cisterns to create natural cooling and contemplative cavernous spaces.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.