This Tiny, Open-Air Oaxacan Airbnb Will Have You Dreaming of Concrete

Nestled at the very end of a long dirt road amongst dense cactus scrub, spiky agaves and wild orchids, sits a simple house of tiny proportions, perfectly sized for two.

Close to the surf town of Puerto Escondido on Mexico’s Oaxaca coast, Casa Tiny is a dream house inspired by Henry David Thoreau's “Walden” and brought to life by architect Aranza de Ariño and director Claudio Sodi.

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Thoreau’s maxim of “Simplify, simplify, simplify!” is underscored throughout the casita’s understated lines.

The mezzanine bedroom features a large window under which guests can lie and watch stars race across the inky night sky. In the kitchen, a poured concrete benchtop extends through huge shuttered doors that can be thrown open to the garden, bringing the outside in. Soft diffused light pours in through narrow windows. Outside, a turquoise dip pool provides respite from the midday heat, the scent of rosemary fills the air and hummingbirds dart throughout the bushes.

This tiny paradise feels perfectly isolated and there’s blissfully little to do if you choose, but gems Hotel Escondido and the incredible artist retreat of Casa Wabi are close nearby.

Book Casa Tiny through Airbnb here (for just $84/night!). Here are some travel tips to know before you go:

• Stock up on supplies at Mercado Benito Juarez in Puerto Escondido before you arrive, there are no stores near Casa Tiny
• Do dinner and drinks at nearby Hotel Escondido
• The Casa Wabi tour is a must; Claudio, who manages the Airbnb, can help you arrange in advance
• Secret beaches abound here—climb the rocks at the point and look for the the trail which curves to the right around the headland. The views are incredible, especially at sunset.

Lucy Laucht is a photographer, writer, and world traveler (she just wrapped a six-month-long road trip across American in La Guaguita, her 1985 Volkswagen Westfalia camper). Find her blogging at These Foreign Lands, on Instagram, and in this space.

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