La Punta Zicatela Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Opened
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
Latticed surf compound
Grupo Habita created this compound to merge La Punta's barefoot surf scene with sharp modernist architecture and breezy communal courtyards.
“the 39-room stay features spaces that are stunningly minimalist yet functional, with splashes of color from handmade red wine–colored tiles.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Permeable clay-brick lattice facades open onto rooms lined with wine-colored ceramic tiles.
Notable
Barefoot hospitality tucked along a pedestrian lane, pairing custom tropical woodwork with ocean views.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Wallpaper* and AFAR.
Tucked along a pedestrian lane in La Punta Zicatela, Hotel Humano is Grupo Habita’s latest expression of barefoot luxury.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
A sandy pedestrian lane sits right outside, leading directly to beachfront bars and Zicatela's surf breaks.
The rooms
Freestanding walls and curtains partition the concrete rooms, which open onto internal terraces or views of the Pacific.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A 46-foot swimming pool stretches across the central courtyard, and a second plunge pool sits on the roof.
The spa
Dogs stay too.
Sunset Bar
The rooftop bar sits under a timber pergola, mixing regional spirits with views across the Pacific.
Humano’s latticed exterior dapples the hotel’s interior in patterns that recur in glazed-tile walls and the concrete grid framing the internal terraces.
At the table
Bistró serves regional Oaxacan cooking under a thatched roof, with tables set beside a red-tiled bar and courtyard palms.
How it began
Madrid firm Plantea Estudio modeled the interiors on Le Corbusier's seaside cabin, pairing minimalist geometry with locally crafted Oaxacan woodwork.
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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.