Cocolia Hotel

Style

Tierra-rooted retreat

Setting

Margins of Mazunte

Peeking through the wild tropics of Oaxaca’s southern coast, adults-only Cocolia Hotel is a pared-back love letter to the landscape. Simple silhouettes, red cedar and earthy tones define each standalone suite, secluded behind a veil of foliage — some verdant, others lacy enough for glimpses of the Pacific. Whether or not you can catch sight of it from bed, two saltwater pools provide a lofty perch from which to admire its shimmer, and a celebrated restaurant brings its fresh, salty flavours to the forefront.

Facilities

Rooms

28, including two suites.

Checkout

Noon, and check-in is at 3pm. Both are flexible until 6pm and from 10am respectively, subject to availability and a $30 fee.

More Details

Rates include an à la carte breakfast, served daily at Cacao.

Also

Unfortunately, this hotel’s steep hillside setting makes it unsuitable if you have limited mobility.

Free Internet Access

Pet Friendly

Pool

On-Site Restaurant

Room Service

At the Hotel

Beach nearby, open-air yoga studio and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: ceiling and floor fans, mosquito net, minibar, free bottled water and natural bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

Minimalist, indoor-outdoor designs across each standalone room mean there isn’t much distinction between spaces. Really, it comes down to view and size: Horizon Views are the most striking for their far-reaching panoramas; Nature Views bring flora up close, and Ocean Views are the most immersive. If it's more space you're after, Premium picks will be best.

Poolside

Perched at the hill’s highest point, the two saltwater infinity pools make for particularly scenic swimming spots with tiered, lounger-lined decks that watch over Punta Cometa from their lofty outlook.

Packing Tips

An appreciation for land and locale — Cocolia brings both to the fore.

Also

The shala is an open-air studio space, tickled by tropics and set-up for meditation, yoga and holistic rituals. An open-sided jungle-spying sitting area, the Contemplar, extends the invitation to slow right down.

Children

Cocolia Hotel welcomes over-16s only.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Flora-fringed tables near the front are best for views out to Punta Cometa.

Dress Code

Cacao’s pride of place calls for Mexican-made pieces such as Dezso’s colourful shell necklaces and Collectiva Concepción dresses.

Hotel Restaurant

Edged by the jungle with headland views, Cacao is a restaurant that takes its love for the land seriously. Knotted-wood tables have been handcrafted by Mazunte’s artisans and the classically Mexican dishes that top them feature seasonal produce from its sustainable, small-scale suppliers. For breakfast, homemade fried-corn tortillas come topped with huevos however you like ’em, before menus morph into all-day offerings of coconut-cream ceviche, chickpea tostados, shrimp (both bisque and sashimi) and wood-fired pizzas for those happier on dry land.

Hotel Bar

Mezcalería does what it says on the bottle — and does it incredibly well. Menus are designed to separate each mezcal by region, footnoting defining flavours (some are smooth and smoky, others floral and fruity) with stories about their production and age. There are salty and citrusy add-ons available for each, and cocktails make sampling the fiery spirit a little easier. A selection of casual Oaxacan plates is at the ready to accompany tastings.

Last Orders

Breakfast runs from 8am to noon; lunch is noon until 6pm, and dinner is 6pm to 10.30pm. Mezcalería is open from 2pm until 10.30pm.

Room Service

Cacao’s dishes can be delivered to your door between 8am and 10pm.

Planes

Your nearest international airports are both around a 75-minute drive away, in Puerto Escondido and Huatulco. Private two- to four-person transfers can be arranged on request for around MXN$2,800 each way.

Automobiles

Cars aren't essential; the beach is within walking distance, and taxis can take you into town, which is fairly walkable itself. If you’re bringing your own wheels, make sure it’s a high-clearance 4WD (or ATV) and you’re a confident driver — Cocolia’s entrance is up a steep dirt road. Once you arrive, there's free parking on-site.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Cocolia’s saltwater infinity pools, meditation and yoga pavilion, and in-house mezcalería may make for tempting reasons to stay put; but wander five minutes down the hill, and you’ll be reminded that this hotel’s appeal extends far beyond its borders. You can’t swim in Playa Mermejita’s powerful waters, but its close-to-home setting and serene sands make it an enticing spot to bask, nonetheless. Currents are calmer at Playa Mazunte, and its shoreline is backed by the namesake town’s rustic restaurants, boutiques and independent galleries.

Coastal trails conclude at Punta Cometa’s headland for storied sunsets, and Centro Mexicano de la Tortuga teaches all about turtle conservation. For more Pacific-based pursuits, guided boat tours can take you around La Ventanilla’s wildlife-rich lagoons, or dolphin and whale watching when the season’s right.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .