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Overview of Zicatela Beach, world famous surfing beach also known as Mexican Pipeline.

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Overview

Oaxaca鈥檚 beautiful, little-developed Pacific coast is home to several varied, relaxed beach destinations, and a near-empty shoreline strung with long golden beaches and lagoons full of wildlife. Offshore are turtles (this is a major global sea-turtle nesting area), dolphins and whales, plus diving, snorkeling, sportfishing and some of North America's best surfing swells. In this tropical climate, the pace is never too hectic, the atmosphere is relaxed and the people are welcoming. Everywhere the scenery is spectacular and you're in direct touch with the elements wherever you go, from the half-hidden sandy beaches to the crashing surf to the forest-clad, river-threaded mountains rising just inland. No need to pack too many clothes!

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Surfer looking the wave breaking at Zicatela beach, Mexico; Shutterstock ID 749690260; your: Sloane Tucker; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: POI 749690260

    Playa Zicatela

    Puerto Escondido

    Legendary 3.5km-long Zicatela is the best-known surfing spot in Mexico courtesy of the tempestuous surfing waves of the Mexican Pipeline. The heart of the鈥�

  • Sunset at the touristic Zipolite beach in Oaxaca, Mexico. Rocky beach with no people.; Shutterstock ID 2275510841; your: Sloane Tucker; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: POI 2275510841

    Playa Zipolite

    Zipolite

    Zipolite's beach is huge, running for a good 1.5km and dispatching massive waves. It's famous for its nudity; you'll see people randomly swimming,鈥�

  • Sunset over the pacific ocean from a hill in Punta Cometa, Mazunte, Mexico.

    Punta Cometa

    Mazunte

    This rocky cape, jutting out from the west end of Mazunte beach, is the southernmost point in the state of Oaxaca and a fabulous place to hike at sunset鈥�

  • January 2018: The crowded beach of Playa Carrizalillo in Puerto Escondido. 1046221246 background, beach, beautiful, blue, carrizalillo, city, coast, color, crowded, day, escondido, green, holiday, landscape, manzanillo, mexico, natural, nature, oaxaca, ocean, outdoor, outdoors, pacific, palm, people, playa, puerto, relax, resort, sand, scenery, scenic, sea, shore, sky, summer, sun, sunny, sunset, tourism, tourist, town, travel, tropical, vacation, vallarta, view, water, wave, white

    Playa Carrizalillo

    Puerto Escondido

    Small is beautiful at Carrizalillo, set in a sheltered cove west of the center that's reached by a stairway of 157 steps. It鈥檚 popular for swimming and鈥�

  • Playa Salchi

    Playa Salchi

    Bah铆as de Huatulco

    Halfway between the western edge of Parque Nacional Huatulco and Puerto 脕ngel awaits some of the most precious coastline in Oaxaca. The water can be鈥�

  • Laguna de Manialtepec in Oaxaca.

    Laguna de Manialtepec

    Puerto Escondido

    The 6km-long Manialtepec Lagoon, beginning 14km west of Puerto Escondido along Hwy 200, is an essential spot for bird enthusiasts and a fascinating place鈥�

  • San Agustin Beach, Oaxaca, Mexico.

    Bah铆a San Agust铆n

    Bah铆as de Huatulco

    This long, sandy beach, 14km west of Santa Cruz Huatulco, is backed by a fishing village, and in contrast to Huatulco's other settlements, there's鈥�

  • Mexico, Oaxaca, Huatulco, Playa La Entrega, Stretch of sandy beach lined with thatched open fronted restaurants, with tour boat in shallow water in foreground.

    Playa La Entrega

    Bah铆as de Huatulco

    La Entrega lies toward the outer edge of Bah铆a de Santa Cruz, a five-minute motorboat trip or 2.5km walk/drive along a bendy road from Santa Cruz. This鈥�

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