Mexico🇲🇽 | beachesZicatela BeachMexican Pipeline, La Punta lessons, surfer sunsets, taco lane | things to do and best time to go

The strip of sand-and-dirt road running behind Zicatela Beach, along Calle del Morro and Calle Alejandro Cárdenas, is where most backpackers stay. You wake up steps from the break, and the surf schools, cheap taquerías, yoga studios and juice stands all sit within a few minutes’ walk. The social scene here is easy, since solo travelers share tables and surf sessions.

The quieter end near La Punta, at the southern tip, suits you if you prefer a calmer, hippie-leaning feel with a laid-back crowd and sunset views. Evenings there are softer, though the walk back along the beach in the dark is something … read more 👉

The strip of sand-and-dirt road running behind Zicatela Beach, along Calle del Morro and Calle Alejandro Cárdenas, is where most backpackers stay. You wake up steps from the break, and the surf schools, cheap taquerías, yoga studios and juice stands all sit within a few minutes’ walk. The social scene here is easy, since solo travelers share tables and surf sessions.

The quieter end near La Punta, at the southern tip, suits you if you prefer a calmer, hippie-leaning feel with a laid-back crowd and sunset views. Evenings there are softer, though the walk back along the beach in the dark is something to avoid, so use the road.

Puerto Escondido’s central neighborhood around the Adoquín, a few kilometers away, is the pick for nightlife and bus connections. Dorm beds are cheaper there, and taxis to the beach run about US$2 to 4. Book ahead from December to March and around the big-wave contest.