Monte Uzulu Boutique Hotel

San Agustinillo, on the Pacific coast of Oaxaca, is in the midst of the quintessential transformation from fishing village to holiday destination. So far it’s proceeding slowly and sensitively; you wouldn’t mistake Monte Uzulu Boutique Hotel for a big all-inclusive resort. The buildings, by architects At-te and designers Taller Lu’um, are a contemporary version of traditional thatched-roof palapa structures, and the experience perfectly balances sensitivity to the locale and the environment with the demands of modern boutique hospitality. Low-key, low-impact, and low-stress, with easy access to the dense Oaxacan jungle as well as one of the region’s most pleasant beaches.