CC BY-SA 4.0, Gzzz, Wikimedia CommonsWatersport· Puerto Escondido (Oaxaca)· Mexico
Playa Zicatela (Puerto Escondido)
15° 51.2′ N · 97° 3.1′ W · approximate
The 'Mexican Pipeline': a powerful beach break east of town that hosts international surf contests, best in mid to late summer.
Practical
Approximate: Zicatela lies east of the El Moro point, at the eastern end of the bay. Not a swimming beach: heavy surf and rips. Playa Marinero, just west, is gentler. Watch from the beach bars.
Best for
Watching big-wave surfing
Nearby
- Restaurante del Hotel Santa Fe (Puerto Escondido)0.5 NM away
- Flor de María (Puerto Escondido)0.6 NM away
- Puerto Escondido (Oaxaca) Anchorage0.7 NM away
- Playa Principal Dinghy Landing (Puerto Escondido)0.8 NM away
- La Galería (Puerto Escondido)0.9 NM away
- Pepe's Fish Tacos (Puerto Escondido)0.9 NM away
- Chedraui (Puerto Escondido)1.1 NM away
- Puerto Angelito and Playa Manzanillo Snorkel (Puerto Escondido)1.3 NM away