Samora Luxury Resort Hotel

Samora’s thatched bungalow suites face the sun-drenched Pacific Ocean in a private residential community near Puerto Escondido. A cavernous palapa, or traditional open-sided pavilion, stands at the head of a runway-like 40m (130ft) pool and no two villas or rooms bear the same style or accents. Just up the coast, Zicatela Beach boasts some of the world’s most famous – and demanding – surf breaks for which you’ll more likely need to surf like a pro than a local.