Amenities
- AC
- Bar
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Rooftop
- Wi-Fi
Experiences
- Massage
- Surf
- Yoga
Why we love
- Iconic Architecture
- Brutalist Design
- Intimate Scale
- Bar & Food
“A brutalist Oaxacan temple reimagined for Puerto Escondido’s tropical coast.”
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