Down a rambling dirt road in what feels like the middle of nowhere, there stands a striking structure that blends a refined modern design aesthetic with a raw, primitive spirit. Just a short distance from the surfing mecca of Puerto Escondido in coastal Oaxaca, the property inhabits a solitary spot in the jungle scrub opening out to a private and wild shoreline all your own. Completed in 2014, the house was inspired by the ethos of Thoreau’s Walden Pond and is the brainchild of architect Aranza de Arino and creative director Claudio Sodi.

Constructed entirely of raw concrete with bi-folding wood shutters, the unique residence was designed as a simple modern installation that is as much about design as environment. Towering two stories tall, the house is completely open to the land with the ground floor dedicated to gathering around the huge kitchen table that extends out to the gardens. 

Upstairs is the ultimate room with a view that sleeps two and downstairs, an open air bath.

Take a refreshing dip in the plunge pool or swing idly in the hammock where you can disconnect and recharge in a beach house rental that invites you to escape it all. 

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Old VW sedan rental for 200 pesos per day. Complimentary fruit basket and bottled water on arrival. Optional extra housekeeping. Pizza oven. (No wifi/internet on premises).

AROUND

Located along a remote stretch of Pacific coast, the port town of Puerto Escondido lies at the end of the Sierra Madre del Sur mountain range just over one hundred miles from the inland capital of Oaxaca. Arranged around a picturesque bay dotted with gigantic rock formations, the area is divided between Bacocho Beach on the north end, the Playa Principal resort area in the middle, and the famous surfing beach of Zicatela on the south end. Considered one of the top ten surfing destinations in the world, it’s an action packed atmosphere where at night the town comes to life with parties until dawn. The famous CASA WABI by Pritzker Prize winning master architect Tadao Ando is a thirty minute drive outside of town where you can tour the house and art center. Be sure to visit the wildlife and mangrove forests of Laguna de Manialtepec just twenty minutes from the house and the ecological reserve and turtle sanctuaries of Ventanilla. Watch for the bio-luminescent tides at night where you can swim among the sparkling waters. 

LOCATION

Oaxaca, Mexico. Nearest airport: Puerto Escondido Airport (25km)

BEST TIME TO VISIT: Winter and Spring for the best weather 

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