Il Gatto Rosso from the beach: the palapa roofs and wooden balconies of the hotel above a stone wall, with palm trees behind

Il Gatto Rosso · San Agustinillo

A laid-back beachfront escape.

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

Six rustic-chic rooms, an Italian wood-fired kitchen and the easygoing spirit of il dolce far niente, right on the beach in San Agustinillo, on the Oaxacan coast.

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Wooden doors and windows along the veranda of Il Gatto Rosso, by the sea

The one thing we don't have

No pool. Just the whole Pacific.

The bay of San Agustinillo: turquoise waves, dark rocks and green hills under a blue sky
A wooden table and two folding chairs on the sand, under an umbrella, facing the rocks and the sea
The bar under the palapa, with the Il Gatto Rosso sign, and a table with folding chairs on the sand

Restaurant · open to everyone

Italian soul, Oaxacan sea.

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

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The vibe

Italian summer meets Mexican paradise.

  • fresh
  • rustic-chic
  • comfort
  • casual
  • bright
  • unforgettable
  • sassy

Mr. Munkers

The cat of the house.

Mr. Munkers is the character of Il Gatto Rosso, drawn by Hormiga Creative Studio. He takes life easy: a hammock, a slice of pizza and the sea at sunset.

You'll find him all over the house, painted on the walls and on the room doors, and all over this site.

  • Siesta
  • Slice o'clock
  • Al dente
  • Table for one
  • Happy hour
  • Cheers!
  • Towel day
  • Ring ring
  • Vroom

Ciao! · Sleep till late. We don't care. · Send it to voicemail. · A love letter to summer · Welcome, you sexy cat.

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Make a weekend of it.

A room with a canopy bed, seen from its hammock balcony under the palapa
Where to sleep

Six rooms

From the sand to the Golden Hour Suite.

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Fire burning inside the wood-fired oven
Restaurant

Pizza & pasta

Wood-fired, a few steps from the sea.

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Fishing boats on the beach of San Agustinillo in the evening light
Oaxaca

San Agustinillo

Our beach, and the ones next door.

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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

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@ilgattorosso.hotel

Sunsets, pizzas and the occasional cat drama.

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Postcards from the coast.

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

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