Area Info

The hotel is located in downtown Salina Cruz, a major port city on the Pacific coast of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Unlike those resort towns of Huatulco or Puerto Escondido ,there is big industry here: home to one giant Pemex refinery and naval shipyard. Staying here puts you right up close with all that daily life action.You are just a short drive-(or taxi ride)-away-from commercial plazas,banks-and main bus terminals! For business travelers this is morning gold;located near both the entrance/refinery/port=major logistical advantage/probably saved from having to sit thru entire city's trafficed commute.

But the place also provides access to some of the best-hidden natural attractions in the region. While the hotel itself is not beachfront, it lies at a convenient location for access to surf beaches such as Punta Conejo—a world-class point break—and Playa Azul. Wild, windy, and wide-open spaces that these beaches offer contrast starkly with an industrial city center. In its immediate environs are local "taquerias" and restaurants serving "tlayudas" (huge Oaxacan tortillas), where one can safely sample real street food within actual establishments. The area is generally safe but gritty like any port city; precaution should be taken about walking alone late at night.

The lifestyle is dictated by the climate. Known as “La Ventosa” (The Windy Place), because of the strong winds that blow across the isthmus from gulf to Pacific, this hotel’s enclosed compound offers welcome protection not only from those winds but also from an intense tropical sun. Here at the cultural crossroads between Zapotec and a modern industrial economy, travel experiences can be found which are raw and real long before they become polished further down the coast.