Punta Zicatela

Puerto Escondido’s liveliest beach offers attractions year-round with its big waves, international surf competitions, folk festivals and pulsating nightlife.

During your trip to Puerto Escondido, you can enjoy retail therapy at Commercial Walkway. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.

Swim in warm blue water, try water sports and dine at seafood shacks at this lively beach set on a pretty bay.

Learn to surf, soak up the sun and dine at traditional palapa beach bars at this secluded and family-friendly cove.

Enjoy quiet strolls and dramatic sunsets at this uncrowded beach. Look for baby turtles hatching here in the second half of the year.

Learn about the local history of Santa María Colotepec with a stop at Stone Arch of Zicatela. Stroll along the area's beaches or simply enjoy its restaurants.