Overlooking the Pacific Ocean coast, the Paradero describes itself as more of a landscape project with luxury suites than a hotel. They are right in their assertions. That's because all the suites overlook the meticulously landscaped gardens, where the cactus plays the starring role. 

Paradero's architectural and landscape design is by the Mexican design studio Polen Arquitectura de Paisaje. Inspired by the ever-changing desert, the Polen team is excited about Paradero: “The wind and the seasons constantly reshape the desert. A single movement of the wind changes the desert. We worked on a wind-inspired design without clean lines to emphasize this movement. The appearance of the desert also changes because  of  water and rain, albeit rarely. The color, smell, and texture of all the desert flora can change in the blink of an eye. We have used only plants native to the region to highlight this fantastic event. So these plants have grown naturally without additional water or human intervention. This way, hotel guests can experience the desert in its truest form”.  

Based on the idea of “water and its perceptive senses”, Poland's design team created a stream of water that flows through the hotel, leading guests to a natural oasis. Roads were built from the softest sand in the region to complement this experience and encourage guests to walk barefoot simultaneously. I think it's great!