Puerto Escondido, MexicoLa Punta Zicatela
Ennea Hotel
Shuttered coastal pavilions
La Punta Zicatela Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Opened
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
Shuttered coastal pavilions
There is no window glass here. Folding wooden shutters leave nine pavilions completely open to ocean air and the bordering wildlife reserve.
“Guests enter a double-height, open-air lobby, where a striking helicoidal staircase is complemented by the maze-like form of a concrete bridge.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Lush jungle courtyards by Polen Paisaje frame pavilions shuttered against the Pacific breeze.
Listed
Local Tzalam woodwork, Atzompa pottery, and reed crafts sourced entirely across Oaxaca.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
The nine rooms (Ennea means nine in Greek) are thoughtfully designed to blur the line between indoors and out, and I mean that literally.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Punta Zicatela's surf break is a three-minute walk away, and neighborhood spots like Chicama sit just around the corner.
The rooms
Two suites sit elevated like treehouses in the garden canopy, while others feature balconies with hammocks facing the Pacific.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The freshwater pool runs through the central garden courtyard, lined with striped loungers beside tropical plantings.
ENNA Restaurant
Chef Rodolfo Castellanos serves regional Oaxacan cooking and fresh Pacific seafood under the elevated open-air palapa.
How it began
Three Oaxacan friends bought the plot a decade ago, choosing to build just nine rooms alongside the protected nature reserve.
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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.