Casa Cieno in Puerto Escondido

Currently sitting at the airport after a quick getaway to this incredible beach house on the Oaxacan coast. It’s an Airbnb, but more like a private hotel because there’s a staff to greet you and get you situated, and you can book an excellent chef for all meals (highly recommend).

The house itself and the area is a design- and nature-lover’s paradise. Tropical brutalist indoor/outdoor living (including outdoor showers!) in a remote, wild part of the coast north of Puerto Escondido. It’s near Casa Wabi, an artist residency and foundation with galleries and a sculpture garden that’s also worth a visit. All the surrounding houses and hotels have a similar designy bent.

Sleeps 4, comfy beds, gorgeous landscape, refreshing pool, amazing night sky, so many birds and diverse plants, not for young kids. A true escape!