Casa Mirador Surf Lodge in Oaxaca | Salina Cruz Surf Camp

Infinity pool at Casa Mirador surf hotel overlooking Salina Cruz bay and the Oaxaca coast

Welcome to Salina Cruz Surf Camp. Located in the state of Oaxaca Mexico, we are an adventure surfing outpost next to the world’s best right hand sand point breaks. Our base camp, also known as Casa El Mirador was established in 1999 as the area’s first surf camp — and is still 100% locally owned and operated.

Originally, the city of Salina Cruz was best know for its fishing port. Now it has become the most important industrial center in Oaxaca — and in recent years, it’s gained international recognition for its world-class waves. The nearest airport is located about 2 hours away in the beautiful city of Huatulco. Between Salina Cruz and Huatulco, there are around 17 surf spots, giving us options based on swell, wind, and tides.

The area is also well-known for excellent fishing and diving, thanks to crystal-clear waters and abundant marine life — including tuna, mahi mahi, turtles, and dolphins.

Surfer throwing a peace sign inside a barrel at a Salina Cruz point break, Mexico

Black-and-white photo of a woman in traditional dress riding a pig in a local parade

Casa Mirador, our home bas, is located on one of the highest hills in Salina Cruz. From here, you’ll enjoy open ocean views, cool breezes, and a relaxed atmosphere designed for surfers who want comfort, privacy, and a well-organized trip.

Our experience is built around guided surf trips. Each day, we take you to the best waves available using a 4x4 vehicle and an experienced local guide who understands tides, winds, and conditions. No crowds, no guesswork—just the right spot for the day.

5 private rooms (A/C + private bathroom)
Infinity pool with lounge area
Starlink WiFi (300 Mbps)
Pool table + ping pong
Bar upstairs with ocean views
Multiple living spaces for groups
Secure private entrance
On-site staff and reception

Salina Cruz is one of Mexico’s most consistent surf regions, known for clean conditions, long point breaks, and a wide variety of waves. With the right local knowledge, you can score quality surf day after day.

The area offers multiple options depending on wind and swellprotected bays, open coast points, and uncrowded sessions if you know where to look. This is a destination built for surfers who want real waves and a real Mexico experience.

We try to keep it simple... great waves, small groups, with the best service and accommodations possible." Cesar Ramirez, owner

What Our Surfers Reckon

“I’ve had so many incredible trips with Cesar and his team over the last 15 years. They always put me at the best waves, food is great and the rooms are super comfy and spacious, AC blows cold. Can’t recommend this place enough. Fun fact, Cesar had the very first camp down there and does so much incredible work with the local surf community, you’ll be staying with a Salina Cruz legend.”
★★★★★ — Damien Fahrenfort · Google review
“Finally some real, quality service at a surf camp!”
★★★★★ — Jason von Wilpert · Google review
“Our surf guide was always helpful, super stoked, and very flexible with our desired surf schedule.”
★★★★★ — Alexander Patterson · Google review
“Pumping surf, epic food, great accommodations and friendly staff.”
★★★★★ — Bradlee Graham · Google review
“Casa Mirador is the best that can happen to you after being surfing epic waves for hours!!”
★★★★★ — Marine Larripa · Google review
“The best choice for Salina Cruz surf tours”
★★★★★ — Daniel Stein · Google review
“La pasamos súper chido , el mejor servicio , y las mejores olas”
★★★★★ — The Surfing Tribe · Google review
“Si te gusta el surf, te recomiendo mucho el tour para descubrir y disfrutar de olas increíbles.”
★★★★★ — Jaciel Enrique Ceron Gomez · Google review
“Excelente lugar, servicio y la mejor experiencia para poder disfrutar de unas buenas olas”
★★★★★ — Rafael · Google review
“La vista 100 de 10 vale todo, increíble todo el personal, ideal para un dia despues de surf”
★★★★★ — Leon Rito · Google review

A living room with two beds, a sofa, a wooden coffee table, and windows with beige curtains. There is a ceiling fan, a hanging light fixture, and an air conditioning unit. The room has tiled flooring.

Balcony with chairs overlooking a coastline at sunset, with mountains, the ocean, and a harbor in the distance.

A recreational room with a ping pong table and a pool table, decorated with hanging woven lamps and potted plants.

Indoor living area with wooden furniture, chairs, hanging woven light fixtures, a ceiling fan, and large windows showing an outdoor balcony with mountains in the distance.

Bowl of guacamole, bowl of salsa, and a bowl of chopped tomatoes and onions on a turquoise table, with tortilla chips to the side.

Rooftop pool area with a small swimming pool, lounge chairs, potted plants, and a hillside view with mountains in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.

Coastal landscape with rocky islands, beaches, and the ocean under a cloudy sky.

A Corona Extra beer bottle upright on the sand at the beach with the ocean and waves in the background.

Nighttime scene with multiple lightning bolts striking over a body of water, with land and hills in the foreground and buildings with lights below.

Three open-faced tacos on a wooden surface with jalapeños and cilantro as garnish.

Indoor area with hanging pendant lights, wooden chairs, potted plants, and tables, illuminated by warm lighting.

Reception desk at Salina Cruz Surf Camp, with surf camp merchandise and local decor.

Overcast sky with dark storm clouds over a coastal city, showing a harbor with ships, industrial cranes, and buildings, and a highway curving through the city.

An open-air restaurant or cafe with hanging wicker lamps, ceiling fans, wooden tables and chairs, and a view of a hill and communication towers outside.

Interior view of a cozy room featuring two black wire chairs with orange cushions and pillows, a small white wooden coffee table with a potted plant, wicker pendant lights hanging from the ceiling, a built-in wall shelf with books and magazines, a gu

A bottle of mezcal with a label featuring a rooster and cactus, placed on a shelf with other bottles visible in the background.

View of a hillside and a cityscape with wireless communication towers, taken from a window opening in a building.

A patio with pink bougainvillea flowers in the foreground and a hammock, chairs, and tables in the background.

A colorful kitchen with patterned lower cabinets, a beige wall with green leaf wallpaper, and hanging rattan pendant lights. There is a small potted plant on the floor and a wooden shelf with decorative bottles and a pink bunny figure above the count

A room with beige curtains, two yellow chairs with colorful cushions, a small wooden table, a framed picture of a cityscape, sunlight coming through the windows, and tiled flooring.

Four black trucker hats with white logos on a white shelf, a potted cactus, and a white wall in the background.

A cozy living room corner with two red modern wire chairs, each with a floral skull patterned pillow. A wooden coffee table with a live edge sits on a round woven rug, with a potted plant on top. Behind the chairs, a window with metal bars and dark c

A cozy indoor seating area with a cushioned bench lined with patterned pillows, a coffee table with a small potted plant, and a window overlooking a palm tree outside. The room has tiled flooring and a hanging wicker light fixture.

Books on a wooden bookshelf, including magazines and travel guides titled 'Surf Shacks,' 'Big Mexico,' and 'Ocean.'

A young man sitting on a sofa playing guitar, seen through an open doorway in a cozy room with large windows and tiled floor.

Living room with a dark gray sofa, a wooden coffee table, beige curtains, a wooden dresser, a wall-mounted flat-screen TV, and tiled flooring.

Bathroom vanity with a mirror framed in wood, a beige countertop, a small round sink, and various toiletries including a purple bottle. There's a wicker basket with rolled-up towels and a towel holder with towels. The background shows a door and a pa

Fish fillet topped with pickled onions and served with a green salad.

Outdoor patio area with a wooden table, four gold wire chairs, an indoor-style wall with a sink, a standing fan, potted plants, and a palm tree.

Ocean and small islands along the Oaxaca coast, Mexico

Sunset surf session in front of the Salina Cruz port, Oaxaca

A woman in traditional Mexican attire preparing and serving food at a colorful outdoor street food stall. Various dishes including tacos, salsas, and corn tortillas are displayed on the table.

Sunset over the ocean and mountains on the southern Mexico coast

Continental breakfast served daily from 6 am to 11 am: coffee, toast, cereal, milk, yogurt, granola and seasonal fruit

Schedule for eating and activities, starting at 11 am, with lunch at 1:30 pm, and a note about surfing conditions.

Text announcing hours from 6am to 9pm for dinner at La Carte, encouraging viewers to prepare for another meal.

Kitchen and breakfast bar at Casa Mirador surf camp

Surf camp guests sharing a Mexican dinner of roasted meat and sides Dane Reynolds and MIck Fanning in Mexico

Clean green wave breaking at a Salina Cruz point break

Mexican beef tacos with onion, cilantro, cheese and lime

Cold Corona beers after a surf session in Mexico

You surf hard all day, so it feels good to come back to a nice place & killer meal

Schedule from 2pm to 6pm indicating more barrels and lip destruction.

Surfer riding a turquoise wave along a rocky point in Oaxaca Timmy Reyes Mexico

Waves breaking at sunset on the Oaxaca coast

Surfer carving a wave on a guided surf trip in Salina Cruz

Nighttime scene of a beach with rocky cliffs on the left, lightning bolts striking in the sky, and a small bright area on the horizon, possibly a building or structure.

Hikers walking along a dirt trail through a dense, leafless forest on a sunny day.

Casa Mirador began as a dream. César Ramírez is the founder and creator of what Casa el Mirador is today. What started in 1999 as the first surf camp in the area has grown naturally over the years, shaped by passion, hard work, and deep local roots. Today, César and Lidia lead the project together, guiding Casa el Mirador with the same values it was built on from the start: respect, simplicity, and genuine hospitality.

Our staff — César, Lidia, Teo, Toño, and Janet — are family and locals who call this place home and genuinely enjoy welcoming guests. When you arrive at Casa Mirador, you’re not checking into a hotel. You’re stepping into a home — built around trust, shared meals, ocean time, and the love of surfing.

A colorful children’s book spread with illustrations and text, featuring characters and scenes in a storybook style.

Smiling host at Casa Mirador surf camp in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca

Casa Mirador host wearing the surf camp t-shirt

Cesar

Lidia

Member of the hosting team at Salina Cruz Surf Camp

Tono

Host at Casa Mirador, surf hotel in Salina Cruz, Mexico

Cesar

Lidia

Tono

Teo

Jannet

We are a small, dedicated family team that lives here, works here, and takes pride in making every guest feel welcome and at home.