Xiqué, Puerto Escondido
Sculptural Design on Oaxaca’s Surf Coast
Where Bold Form Meets Coastal Calm
On the edge of Mexico’s Pacific, Xiqué emerges as one of Puerto Escondido’s most striking new retreats. Designed as a sculptural response to the region’s raw beauty, the hotel balances minimalist modernism with organic materials, creating a bold yet calming presence. It’s a space where architecture feels inseparable from landscape—pared down, elemental, and deeply attuned to the rhythm of sun, sand, and surf.
Architecture in Dialogue with Nature
Xiqué’s design leans into clean geometric volumes softened by texture. Concrete walls are punctuated by open voids and archways, inviting in breeze and shadow play. Natural stone, locally crafted wood, and handwoven textiles layer warmth onto the rawness, grounding the hotel firmly in its Oaxacan context. The result is a tropical modernist language that is both striking and serene.
Spaces That Flow with the Coast
Guest rooms and suites are retreats of understated luxury, their muted palettes framing views of jungle, sea, or sky. Terraces and plunge pools blur indoors and outdoors, while public spaces—lounges, shaded courtyards, and a horizon-facing pool—encourage a rhythm of social connection and quiet reflection. Every corner feels designed for pause, for breath, for belonging to place.
A Culinary and Cultural Anchor
At its restaurant and bar, Xiqué draws from Oaxaca’s legendary culinary heritage while layering in contemporary creativity. Fresh seafood, local mezcal, and seasonal produce are at the core, reinforcing the hotel’s relationship with the land and community. Cultural programming—rotating art, design, and music—brings Puerto Escondido’s creative pulse into the property, blurring the line between hotel and cultural hub.
DNA Hotels Verdict
Xiqué is Puerto Escondido distilled into architecture: sculptural, soulful, and elemental. By fusing tropical modernism with Oaxacan craft and coastal culture, it offers a retreat that is as bold as it is grounding. For travelers seeking a design hotel that both reflects and redefines the Pacific edge, Xiqué is a new benchmark.
