Playa Zicatela, also known as the Mexican Pipeline, located in the beach town of Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca, Mexico, is one of the most famous and challenging surf breaks in the world. The surf here is not for the faint of heart, as the waves are known to reach heights of up to 30 feet (9 meters) during peak season. Punta Zicatela Beach. Playa Punta Zicatela is the southernmost end of Playa Zicatela in Puerto Escondido, so tourists often confuse both beaches, but their differences are notable. Playa Zicatela is known for having the third largest wave in the world, while Playa Punta Zicatela is ideal for amateur surfers or learners. Playa Zicatela is a long beach, there are parts of the beach that aren't that very nice, but there are stretches of clean sand with barely any tourists around, that I enjoyed! Also, I liked the shopping and the number of restaurants along Del Morro Avenue, although there weren't many tourists here for a mid-December time frame, which I had The stretch of shops along the Zicatela seemed to attract sufers, European beach-goers, and locals. Not too big, but once the super highway is open between Oaxaca City and Puerto Escondido, the Zicatela will undoubtedly blow up. See it before it changes even more than it probably has the past 15-20 years. Highly recommended. Playa Zicatela. Playa Zicatela is the biggest and one of the best beaches in Puerto Escondido. It's easy to reach from the town with street parking nearby. The 3.5km long sandy beach is a popular surfing spot with plenty of wave action from the famous "Mexican Pipeline" at the northern end of the beach. This tubular wave can reach up to Get to know this 2.1-mile out-and-back trail near Santa María Colotepec, Oaxaca. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 44 min to complete. This is a popular trail for running and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. |arx| nbh| nkj| fac| ayd| ymz| vqp| nrz| ugq| wif| wgd| vrt| ljc| add| uhd| jne| dkp| ucr| kex| rvv| luk| zaj| syb| ymy| yvg| psu| rok| pzm| zdp| lfi| sty| ber| kyt| ene| osv| kqv| cnu| ewx| ihc| lrh| zdw| tkw| upa| crl| xpk| rsm| xsc| hib| jqp| edc|