View from the deck of Il Gatto Rosso: folding chairs facing the beach and the sea at San Agustinillo

San Agustinillo · Oaxaca

Ciao, il mare is right here.

6 rustic-chic rooms, a wood-fired kitchen and one very relaxed cat on the Oaxacan coast.

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A laid-back beachfront escape in San Agustinillo. Cozy rooms, Italian flavors and the easygoing spirit of il dolce far niente on the Oaxacan coast.

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Two hanging hammock chairs on the deck of Il Gatto Rosso, facing the beach at San Agustinillo

Rooms · 6 in total

Pick your corner of the coast.

Restaurant · open to everyone

Italian soul, Oaxacan sea.

Wood-fired oven, rustic pizzas and handmade pasta, cocktails and curated wines, right on the sand.

Lunch and dinner, a few steps from the sea

The wood-fired oven glowing in the restaurant kitchen
The restaurant palapa lit at night with string lights

The one thing we don't have

No pool. Just the whole Pacific.

The wide golden beach of San Agustinillo with loungers and umbrellas, and the green hills behind
Fishermen with the day’s catch on the beach, next to their boats, with rocks and turquoise water behind

Gallery

A day, in pictures.

The hotel from the beach

Oaxaca coast

Base camp for the best beaches.

Surf in Puerto Escondido, sunset in Zipolite, back home for pizza.

Mazunte~5 min
Zipolite~15 min
Puerto Escondido~1 h

Approximate travel times by car

Fishing boats on the sand at golden hour

Find us

Frente a la Capilla s/n, San Agustinillo, Santa María Tonameca, Oaxaca 70946

© OpenStreetMap contributors

FAQ

Good questions.

Is there a pool?

No pool. The Pacific starts at the bottom of our stairs.

Do all rooms have air conditioning?

Two rooms have A/C, Uno and Due; the rest have ceiling fans and the sea breeze.

Are pets allowed?

Yes, with a pet fee. Mr. Munkers will be polite.

Is the restaurant open to non-guests?

Yes, everyone is welcome for lunch and dinner.

Minimum stay?

It may vary depending on the rate you choose.

Guests

Word on the beach.

“A very pretty boutique hotel in the best location and, above all, very kind, helpful and respectful staff, always on hand for anything you might need. Highly recommended A+++”
Javier · Couple trip, Jan 2026 · Translated from Spanish
“We had the time of our lives at Il Gatto Rosso… Being right on the beach makes such a difference… The six rooms are spacious and beautiful and you fall asleep to the sound of the ocean.”
Charlotte · Google
“We loved Il Gatto Rosso, a little paradise in San Agustinillo. We arrived early and they let us do an early check…”
Cinthia · Google · Translated from Spanish
“The warm, efficient service from the staff. The look of the hotel and the rooms. The location right in front of the beach, the wonderful bar and restaurant service…”
Adela · Mexico · Translated from Spanish
“We felt right at home. Every member of the team takes care of things with charisma and a real vocation for their work…”
Steven · Google · Translated from Spanish
“Very good service and the place is very pretty”
Diego · Couple trip, Jan 2026 · Translated from Spanish
“A very pleasant hotel, good food and great service from the whole staff…”
Ana Cristina · Google · Translated from Spanish

Diary

Notes from the coast.

San Agustinillo, Mazunte or Zipolite: Which to Pick

A guest reading in a hanging hammock chair on the deck, facing the beach

Instagram

@ilgattorosso.hotel

Sunsets, pizzas and the occasional cat drama.

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Newsletter

Postcards from the coast.

One email a month. Offers first, no spam, maybe a cat picture.

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