Puerto Escondido, MexicoEl Puertecito
Kymaia Hotel- Puerto Escondido
Pyramidal coastal citadel
Pyramidal coastal citadel
Stepped sand-toned pavilions rise from coastal dunes beneath a monumental thatched palapa of guapinol wood.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Pyramidal suites built from pigmented concrete blocks sit beneath a monumental thatched palapa of guapinol wood.
Notable
A dedicated yoga shala, ice plunges, and ancestral temazcal sweat lodge ceremonies led by a resident shaman.
Notable
Guest spaces feature pottery, woodwork, and organic bath products crafted in collaboration with the Pueblo del Sol community.
What they say
Also in AFAR.
From the founders of Casa Sforza, Kymaia is a 22-room, nature-inspired hotel…with a host of amenities and features focusing on wellness.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set along secluded Playa El Puertecito dunes, the wild Pacific coastline sits thirty minutes south of central Puerto Escondido.
The rooms
Upper-level Junior Suites feature open-air hot tubs, while Ocean Front suites extend toward the Pacific with private plunge pools.
The pool and yoga shala
Bring a swimsuit.
A circular swimming pool glows at dusk, and a glass-walled shala hosts scheduled yoga and meditation sessions.
Sauna and cold plunge
Outdoor barrel saunas sit alongside deep wooden ice plunge tubs for contrasting hot and cold therapy.
The spa
Massage treatments and ancestral healing rituals take place inside open-air pavilions with sheer linen curtains.
Septimus Restaurant
Diners sit beneath a soaring ten-meter palapa for coastal seafood and local Oaxacan dishes.
At the table
La Cueva serves drinks across a dimly lit wooden counter alongside an intimate ten-seat tasting menu.
How it began
Built on land formerly used for hibiscus cultivation, the retreat draws its stepped geometry from ancient pre-Hispanic pyramids.
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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.