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Mar de Fondo

2.0 star property
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Terrace/patio
Classic Double Room
Front of property
Lobby sitting area
Classic Double Room

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Emiliano Zapata Emiliano Zapata, Santa María Colotepec, OAX, 70934
  • Zicatela Beach
    15 min walk
  • Punta Zicatela
    6 min drive
  • Marinero Beach
    8 min drive
  • Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca (PXM-Puerto Escondido Intl.)
    16 min drive

Room options

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Economy Double or Twin Room

Economy Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Family Double Room

Family Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Puerto Escondido

With a stay at Mar de Fondo in Puerto Escondido (Emiliano Zapata), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Zicatela Beach and Carrizalillo Beach. .This hostel is 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Puerto Angelito Beach and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Punta Zicatela.
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What's nearby

  • Zicatela Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Punta Zicatela - 6 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Commercial Walkway - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Carrizalillo Beach - 14 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Puerto Angelito Beach - 15 min drive - 5.5 km

Getting around

  • Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca (PXM-Puerto Escondido Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Smoke Shack - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Puerto Escondido - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Alaburger - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Amarisa - Pasteles, Pan y Café - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Punta Vida - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Mar de Fondo

Hostel with a restaurant, near Zicatela Beach
Mar de Fondo offers 6 accommodations with air conditioning. This Puerto Escondido hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Bathrooms include showers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Mar de Fondo, or stop in at the snack bar/deli.
Mar de Fondo has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets stay free

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property only accepts cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Fondo Santa Maria Colotepec
Mar de Fondo Santa María Colotepec
Mar de Fondo Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Mar de Fondo Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 8 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solo female traveler chicana
Loved being so close to la punta without being right in the noise of it. All the coolest hippie spots within a short walk and about 15 minutes to La Punta playa. First of all the microbús from Oaxaca Zicatela stop is so close so that was nice at night to just walk up no taxi or camión required. Check in was so easy they asked when I would arrive and were waiting for me since there’s no reception desk. But whenever I messaged through the app they responded right away. AC felt great. Wifi worked too, I just didn’t use the kitchen to cook because it was dirty—my only complaint (but could’ve been the other guests being cochino)— it was nice to have a fridge though. Place has a super mellow vibe def nothing fancy. I would stay here again most definitely 🙌
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good value for money in Puerto Escondido
A lovely quiet guesthouse just the otherside of main road from La Punta area and the beach. Just off the road for collectivos to different areas of the town and the bus station. Our room was a good size, very clean, places to put bags, a table and ensuite with toilet and shower with hot water (rare on a budget for Puerto Escondido). Our room also had a/c which was great and also rare for there. There was a lovely terrace to chill out on with a bit of a sea view. The kitchen was ok but outside, quite dusty and pans looked very old. Also the water to clean things with smelt off. Managed to use the fridge and coffee maker though. No drinking water available at all although clearly used to be. The host was communicative when I used his WhatsApp number and we were met with a younger guy to check in. He spoke no English and our Spanish is bad but we got there with Google translate. For the price it was quiet, big room, AC, hot shower and good location- very good value for money.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bárbara

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is no front desk. When we arrived we noticed our room had no window, just a small opening in the bathroom. We spoke to the man in charge of cleaning who gave us the contact of the owner. We spoke over phone and he agreed to find a way to fit us in a room with windows. We slept the first night there and woke up at 7:30am with loud noises from the construction just next to our room. We proceeded to cancel with help from Expedia and we were hoping to be reimbursed for the next nights. We spoke to the owner over phone and agreed to continue through them. At the end he refused to follow through with the cancellation and kept the money. We found another place. When we called back he said that he had been waiting with an option and that Expedia wouldn't let him cancel. Getting money back for nights you didn't spend is quite standard for hotels and hostels alike. The place is rustic, not in a romantic way. The kitchen outside had no running water and many insects, plus trash from other guests laid there. The room was simply correct but not even charging less for no windows seems rapacious. For the price you can definitely find better.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

juan

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La fácil accesibilidad y la cercanía de las playas
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value for money
Great place, the price for the room is very very good ! The people there are also very cool. The hotel is close to La Punta, and to the main road to Puerto center.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024