6 Unique Places to Stay in Mexico: The Ultimate Guide - isabellaaroundtheworld

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Going to Mexico but don´t want to stay in just another resort or hotel? In this post I will show you 6 amazing unique places to stay in Mexico.

From a bali-style villa to a treehouse with openable roof – check out the below unique places to stay and add then to your Mexico bucketlist!

Enjoy your stay!

blonde woman in a green outfit laying in a net with a sun hat and plants overgrowing the net attached to a white house overlooking the mexican nature with at the Cuna del Cielo stay in San Miguel de Allende

1. Casa VO, Puerto Escondido

2. Hotel Pasión de Luna, Puerto Ángel

3. Huamuchil treehouse, Oaxaca City

4. Casa Las Gatas, Zhihuatanejo

5. Cuna del Cielo, San Miguel de Allende

6. Etlan Cabanas, Oaxaca City

1. Casa VO, Puerto Escondido

Easily one of my TOP 5 favorite places I ever stayed at and my very favorite unique place to stay in Mexico.

The layout of this unique place to stay is simply incredible and so different to anything else I have seen before. The idea behind Casa VO is to transform the concept of a traditional house with a garden to a “garden with a house” instead.

It´s an architectural masterpiece and I absolutely fell in love with the concept of the open spaces without doors.

The pool is stunning and the house is very well equipped with everything you need during your stay.

Check out the link to this unique stay in Mexico here.

Where is this unique place to stay located?

Puerto Escondido, state of Oaxaca

How much is Casa VO per night?

Prices on Airbnb start at about 300 USD (based on my trip in 2022), if you are traveling as a group of 4 that is quite a good price per person for such a unique stay.

two modern laychairs and a stool standing in front of a turquoise pool and plants inside modern architecture with a diagonal roof and a round hole letting the sun light inthe back is a partially wooden and stone area

modern open bathroom area in grey with a sink, shower and bed in the back and black fittings in the bathroom area at casa vo in puerto escondido

woman laying in a turquoise clear pool holding a glass of white vine overlooking a modern archticture in grey with a roof with an angle and hole seeing anoter hole and a plam tree in the back at casa von in puerto escondido

2. Hotel Pasión de Luna, Puerto Àngel

This hotel is an very unique place to stay in Mexico and also a great hidden gem.

When I arrived to this hotel, I was literally speechless. There is so much happening everywhere, sooo much attention to detail everywhere you look. Small shells, stones, sand used for all sorts of decorations on the wall, lamps etc.

They offer 11 rooms (at least at the time when I stayed, but they are expanding) and 4 different pools, each one very unique and stunning.

I stayed in a room with private jacuzzi on the balcony and the most amazing outdoor bed in shell form (as in one of the pictures below).

This unique place to stay in Mexico is located in a less popular area (compared to the more touristy neighbouring towns like Mazunte and Zipolite). When I stayed there, I did not see any other guests and had the whole place to myself.

If you are in the area, I HIGHLY recommend booking this place, it will literally blow your mind – check the pictures below! It´s insane!

Check it out here.

Where is Hotel Pasion de Luna located?

Puerto Ángel, state of Oaxaca

How much is this unique place to stay per night?

Prices currently start at about 250 USD per night. It´s worth every cent, I promise!

woman in a black bikini laying next to three turtles out of stone in between different small pools with different shapes and different blue colors with a white house and a area with a roof with white wooden columns at Hotel Pasion de Luna in Puerto Angel

woman in a black bikini floating in a small round blue pool surrounded by wooden lay chairs and tables at a white house with a unique shape and multiple teraces surrounded by mexican nature next to an path next to the sea where waves hit some rocks at Hotel Pasion de Luna in Puerto Angel

blonde woman in a black outfit sitting on a bed with a shape of shell opening its top part at an angle with a lamp inside in a white room with a view of the ocean at Hotel Pasion de Luna in Puerto Angel, a unique stay in Mexico

3. Huamuchil treehouse, Oaxaca City

This treehouse is INSANE. I have seen a lot of treehouses in my life, but this one is so unique.

You can actually open the roof by remote control. Wait, what?? Yes, exactly! You can wake up in the morning and open the roof with your remote and let the sun in!

Have never heard of anything like it and could not believe my eyes when I actually arrived.

The treehouse is built in and around a huge tree and has a super cozy vibe.

This unique place to stay also offers a pool and outdoor seating area that is shared with another suite that is rented out by the same owner.

Check this unique place to stay in Mexico out here.

Where is Huamuchil treehouse located?

This unqiue place to stay can be found about 15 minutes from Oaxaca city, so very convenient to combine it with a visit to one of the most beautiful cities in Mexico.

Still working out an itinerary for your Mexico trip? Check out my blog post your perfect MEXICO itinerary for inspiration.

How much is this unique place to stay per night?

Prices start at only 70 USD per night, so a real steal for such a unique place to stay.

bed inside a small wooden cabin or tree house with a roof that can be opened looking at trees and the blue sky at Huamuchil treehouse in Oaxaca City

blonde woman in a black bikini laying in a blue pool at Huamuchil treehouse in Oaxaca City next to the treehouse and mexican nature

wooden treehouse an incredible unique stay in Mexico - Huamuchil Treehouse in Oaxaca City with a woman sitting on a big sling surrounded by mexican nature

4. Casa Las Gatas, Zihuatanejo

This place is the perfect escape for bigger groups. Casa Las Gatas is located in a beautiful, private setting next to one of the most beautiful beaches in the area – Las Gatas beach.

This villa accommodates up to 15!! people and comes with an amazing pool with a view, private beach, personal chef and private boat transfer to the villa.

Zihuatanejo is famous for surfing and also for whale watching during the appropriate season. (October to March)

There is a lot of attention to detail in all the beautiful decorations around this unqiue place to stay.

Definitely one of the most luxury places I have ever stayed at. Check out this unique place to stay in Mexico here.

The same owner also rents out 3 other super unique accommodation options, all part of casazih.

Where is this unique place to stay located?

Zihuatanejo, state of Guerrero

How much is Casa Las Gatas per night?

Prices depend on season, but currently start at 1000 USD per night. If you are traveling with a group of up to 15 people, the price per night per person is great for such a luxury place to stay.

a blonde woman in a black bikini walking next to a long rectangular turquoise pool surrounded by laychairs sun umbrellas and palm trees at casa las gatas in Mexico close to Zihuatanejo

drone shot view of a house with a pool surrounded by a lot of palm trees next to a rocky beach with a wave crashing at the beach formin some white foam at casa las gatas in mexico, a unique stay in mexico close to Zihuatanejo

woman in a white shirt with a sunhat holding her sandals walking on a white sand beach with light waves next to a lot of palm trees in mexican nature at casa las gatas, a perfect unique stay in mexico cose to Zihuatanejo

5. Cuna del Cielo, San Miguel de Allende

Cuna del Cielo – meaning door to heaven, which is absolutely how staying here feels like!

This unique place to stay is located in one of my favorite Mexican cities – San Miguel de Allende. If you are not sure, if you should include San Miguel de Allende to your Mexico itinerary, check out my blog post your perfect Mexico itinerary.

Cuna del Cielo is an amazing Bali style villa with tastefully decorated rooms, a giant hammock, rooftop jacuzzi and natural swimming pond.

My favorite feature is the swimming pond, other than the usual swimming pool, the pond comes with fish and plants and is a real treat after a day of exploring the city. The views from the roof top, especially during sunrise and sunset, will blow your mind. The giant hammock alone is already worth staying here!

The property is owned by an Austrian expat and he has put a lot of effort and thought into building this unique place to stay. If you visit San Miguel de Allende, like you should, make sure to check out this unique place to stay in Mexico. I am sure you will love it as much as I did.

Check out the link to Cuna del Cielo here.

Where is this unique place to stay located?

About 10 minutes outside of downtown San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

How much is Cuna del Cielo per night?

Prices start at about 200 USD (based on my trip in 2022), totally worth your money. Especially considering that prices in San Miguel de Allende are generally quite a bit higher than in most other Mexican cities.

woman in a black bikini floating in a natural pool with plants and fish at Cuna del Cielo next to the unique stay

blonde woman in a black bikini sitting in jacuzzi with a view over San Miguel de Allende and mexican nature at Cuna del Cielo with her laptop and cup

6. Etlan cabana, Santo Domingo Barrio Alto (Oaxaca City)

The perfect A-frame cabin!

This unique place to stay is located in a very quiet area, about 30 minutes outside of Oaxaca City and features a plunge pool, outdoor seating area, BBQ, fireplace and a cozy double bed and bathroom.

I absolutely loved my stay here, even though it was raining most of the time while I visited.

If you are visiting Oaxaca City and don´t want to stay in the center, but in a more quiet and peaceful area, I highly recommend staying at Etlan cabana.

Check out the place here.

Where is Etlan cabana located?

San Domingo Barrio Alto, Oaxaca

How much is this unique place to stay per night?

The price per night is around 100 USD (based on my experience in 2022), so it´s a great deal for a cozy getaway.

a fram wooden cabin etlan cabana in mexico with a wooden platform and wooden hot tub with leather chairs and a woman in a black outfit in front of the cabin surrounded by mexican nature and a big cactus

photo from inside the A-frame cabin Etlan Cabanas in Mexico with a wooden roof a glass front and a jacuzzi outside surrounded by mexican nature and a woman sitting outside in a chair

blonde woman in a black bikini sitting in a wooden hot tub at etlan cabanas in mexico near oaxaca city surrounded by mexican nature

I hope you enjoyed this blog post and added some of this unique places to stay in Mexico to your bucketlist.

If you know of any other super unique place to stay in Mexico, let me know in the comments, so I can make sure to add them to my own buckelist!

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