Surf Trip House Rentals in Puerto Escondido for Groups of 6–8

A surf trip house rental in Puerto Escondido is the simplest way to bring six to eight people to the Oaxaca coast: one front door, one kitchen for the pre-dawn coffee, a pool for the afternoon and a fridge big enough for a week of groceries. Hostel bunks and hotel rooms split the crew up; a whole house keeps everyone on the same schedule, from the first check of the swell to the last taco. This guide covers where to base the group, what to check in a listing beyond "sleeps 8", six houses on our site that fit a surf crew, and what they cost per person.

Why a whole house works for a surf crew

Surf trips run on a shared clock. Everyone wants to be in the water at first light, back for breakfast when the wind comes up, and out again for the evening glass-off. In a house you plan that around one table instead of a group chat spread across three hotel floors, and the boards, wetsuits and wax live in one place.

The numbers

Split the nightly rate by the number of people and a house usually beats separate rooms. The six houses below are listed from about 6,000 to 10,700 MXN a night (roughly US$335 to US$590), which works out at about 1,000 to 1,500 MXN (~US$55 to US$80) per person per night at full occupancy. That is before taxes and fees, and rates rise in high season.

What you give up

A house has rules a hostel does not. Every house below bans parties and events, and most set quiet hours from 10 pm to 10 am with fines for breaking them. For a surf crew that is going to bed early anyway, that is rarely a problem, but tell the host the real headcount: guests who are not on the booking are not welcome.

Where to base the house: La Punta, Zicatela or La Barra

The waves decide the neighbourhood. Puerto Escondido has three surf zones that matter for a group, and the right one depends on how good the weakest surfer in the crew is.

• Zicatela: the heavy beach break known as the Mexican Pipeline. On a real swell it is for experienced surfers only, and it is not a swimming beach on any day. The strip behind it is lively and loud at night; our Zicatela rental guide explains which blocks to avoid if you want to sleep.
• La Punta: the left-hand point at the southern end of Zicatela, where most surf schools take students. It suits mixed groups of beginners and intermediates, and the streets around it are full of cafés, board rentals and restaurants. Five of the six houses below are in or near La Punta.
• La Barra de Colotepec: an open beach east of La Punta, where the Colotepec river meets the sea. It is quieter and less crowded, and the sandbars change through the year, so ask a local school about conditions before you paddle out.

For a crew with real experience, a house in Zicatela puts you on the beach at dawn. For everyone else, La Punta is the safer choice: beginners walk to their lesson, and the stronger surfers take a short taxi to the main Zicatela peaks.

What a surf house for 6 to 8 people needs

A listing photo of a rooftop pool tells you nothing about whether eight surfers can live there for a week. Check these four things first.

Beds, not guests

"Sleeps 8" often means four couples sharing four beds. Friends on a surf trip usually do not share. Count the separate beds and the bathrooms: in the table below, a house with four beds suits four couples or a family, while one with six beds suits six friends in their own bed.

An outdoor shower and a place for boards

Sand and salt are the main enemy of a rental. Five of the six houses list an outdoor shower, which keeps the house clean and the host happy. Ask the host where boards can be stored and whether the walls and floors near the pool are fine for wet wetsuits. Never wax a board on the furniture.

Parking and the walk to the break

Eight people with boards do not fit in one taxi. If you are driving, check for parking on the property. If you are not, choose a house you can walk from: Casa Amara is about 50 m from the beach in La Punta, Casa Punta Maeva about 550 m.

Kitchen, laundry and cleaning

A crew of eight eats a lot of breakfast. Look for a full kitchen, a large fridge and, for a week-long stay, a washing machine for the rash vests and towels. Daily or near-daily cleaning, included in four of the six houses below, keeps the sand under control.

Six houses on our site for a surf group of 6 to 8

These whole houses on our site fit a surf crew of six to eight. Prices are the "from" rates shown on each listing in November 2026, approximate (about 18 MXN to the dollar); they rise in high season and can rise with the number of guests, so ask for a quote for your dates and headcount.

Casa Amara: closest to the water

Casa Amara is the pick if the crew wants to check the surf from the front door. It sits about 50 metres from the beach and the main street of La Punta, sleeps eight in three bedrooms with private bathrooms and air conditioning, and has a 150 m² rooftop with an infinity pool and hammocks. Starlink and free parking are listed. Four beds for eight guests means couples share.

Casa Punta Maeva: best set-up for a week

Casa Punta Maeva has the most practical list for a long stay: a pool with an outdoor shower, a free washer and dryer, an outdoor kitchen with a sink, parking and daily cleaning included. Three en-suite bedrooms hold two kings, a queen and a queen Murphy bed, and the rooftop has a plunge pool with ocean views. It is about 550 m from the beach, up the hill in La Punta.

Punta Paradise: six beds for six friends

Punta Paradise has the most beds of the eight-guest houses: six beds in four bedrooms. One bedroom, with a king bed and private bathroom, has its own entrance from the street, which suits whoever surfs the dawn patrol. There is an infinity pool, an outdoor shower, a palapa over the kitchen and dining area, private parking and daily housekeeping.

Casa Cayù: a king bed each for six

Casa Cayù is in the upper part of La Punta next to the ecological reserve, about a 10-minute walk to La Punta beach and away from the nightlife. Each of its three bedrooms has a king bed, a private bathroom, a fan and air conditioning. The listing names Starlink and an outdoor shower, and the rooftop lounge looks out over the ocean and the mountains.

Oasis Alegría: three separate bungalows

At Oasis Alegría the three bedrooms are separate bungalows, each with a king bed, private bathroom and air conditioning, so three couples get real privacy while sharing the kitchen, the pool and an open rooftop terrace. Daily housekeeping, an outdoor shower and free parking are listed.

Casa Ô: the quiet option at La Barra

Casa Ô is just steps from La Barra beach, away from the La Punta crowd. It has four bedrooms, a courtyard pool and a small rooftop pool with ocean views, an outdoor shower and housekeeping six days a week. The booking is set for six guests while the description mentions up to eight, so confirm the number with the host before you book. Quiet hours run from 10 pm to 10 am.

When to go and how to split the bill

The biggest and most consistent south swells generally arrive from about April to October, when Zicatela gets heavy and the experienced crowd comes. From November to March the surf is usually smaller and the weather drier, which is better for beginners and mixed groups. The summer swell season overlaps the Eastern Pacific hurricane season (15 May to 30 November), so follow the Servicio Meteorológico Nacional forecasts if you travel then. Our month-by-month weather guide has the rest.

A week for eight, per person

At the listed rate, seven nights at Casa Punta Maeva come to about 60,500 MXN (~US$3,360), or roughly 7,560 MXN (~US$420) each for eight people, before taxes and fees. Seven nights at Casa Ô for six come to about 42,000 MXN (~US$2,335), or 7,000 MXN (~US$390) each. Add board rental or lessons, food and taxis, and agree on one person who pays the host and collects from the rest before the trip.

If none of these six fits your dates, browse every house for rent in Puerto Escondido or the full list of accommodations, filter by guests, and send the host your questions about beds, boards and parking before you pay.

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