The Pacific Coast of Oaxaca State has
many beaches open to large waves.
Zicatela is one of the notable beaches.
The area is also noted for ecotourism on
its coastal regions with tours that create
sustainable tourism.
Surfing, Oaxaca Zicatela Beach, Puerto Escondido, Mexico
How to Get There
Tourist Information
Center
Secretaria de Tourismo
703 Ave Benito Juarez
Colonial Center,Oaxaca
Tel. 951-516-0123
How to Get There
From the Zocalo go 8 blocks
north and three blocks east to
Llano Park They are in the
building housing the Theatre.
Buses leave Oaxaca's first class
ADO terminal bound for Juchitan,
Salina Cruz, Huatulco. Pochutla and
Puerto Escondido
Buses leave the second class
terminal for Pochutla and Puerto
Escondido.
Collectivos (camionetta)in Pochutla
make runs to Mazunte, Puerto Angel,
and Zipolite beaches.
Local buses run along the coast road
and connect all the coastal towns and
villages Air Service reaches Puerto
Escondido from Oaxaca City, Mexico
City
Puerto Escondido Diving
Puerto Escondido has a PADI
dive shop at the Left side of
Bahia Principal as you face the
ocean. They will provide all
equipment, lessons, local info
and boat trips. Cove beach
dive spots for scuba and
snorkel are Playa (beach)
Carrizalillo, and Puerto
Angelito.
Puerto Escondido Surfing
Playa Zicatela is Puerto
Escondido's surfing beach with an
annual November international
competition. This beach is open to
the ocean and has consistent 8-12
foot swells March through November.
Tandem skydiving during the
November competitions add to the
excitement.
Swimming
The protected beaches in Puerto Escondido are Playa
Marinero, to the left of Bahia Principal in the center of the
village. Others are and Playa (beach) Carrizalillo, and
two beaches at Puerto Angelito in protected coves a little
north west of the village center (turn left 3/4 mile out side
center on Mex. Route 200) Free parking on the hill above
the beaches
Oaxaca Mexico has several great beaches including
famed surfing beach, Zicatela. The November
National Championship matches are held on what is
called the Mexican Pipeline
Puerto Escondido's Zicatela Beach, Surfing and Partying on Oaxaca's Pacific Coast
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Puerto Escondido Surfing, Playa Zicatela Puerto Escondido's surfing beach has two annual competitions, one in August and the other, annual November international competition, the best known. This beach is open to the ocean and can have dangerous waves, it is not recommended for swimming.
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Puerto Escondido Playa Zicatela
Mid December, Zicatela Beach
Best surfing on Mexico's Pacific
Coast April through November
Surfing Oaxaca Zicatela Beach, Puerto Escondido offers
great waves on what is called the Mexico Pipeline. Puerto
Escondido also offers Ecotours, water Sport, kayaking,
biking, Lagoon tours, turtle museum, diving, and nightlife.
Surfing on Oaxaca's Zicatela Beach, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca