12/03/2026
A rare corner of the Oaxacan coast - .
Every time we told people we were heading to an ecological reserve on the Oaxacan coast, we were met with blank stares. Where?
Exactly.
After eight days of museums, markets, and city miles in Mexico City and Oaxaca, we were craving stillness. A place stripped back to the bare essentials. And we found it at Yiimtii.
Perched where the mountains tumble into the Pacific, this tiny off-grid eco lodge sits within a protected stretch of tropical dry forest. Cabins are simple — intentionally so. No frills, no pretense. Just spectacular views, waves rolling in below, and beaches so empty it feels like you have the entire coastline to yourself.
What makes Yiimtii unforgettable, though, are its founders, Marytere and Naim, who have lived here off-grid since 2001, quietly protecting 90 acres of forest while hosting a handful of curious travelers. Both are well-read and widely traveled, they’re the sort of hosts who turn dinner into an evening of lively conversation — books passed across the table, ideas exchanged, stories unfolding late into the night.
And the food? Divine. The coffee — possibly the best we’ve had. And nearly everything arrives garden-to-plate or sea-to-plate, sourced from their orchard, their garden, and the local fishermen.
Luxury this is not. But purity? Absolutely. A big thank you to our hosts.
Pssstt….seems like there is still availability in the month of March.
