Playa Zicatela

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The Mexican Pipeline: two miles of sand and a wave that barrels over a sandbank very close to shore. From November to March it is a world-class show, and a real danger too.

Getting there

On foot or by taxi along Avenida del Morro, the street with the most restaurants, bars and hotels in town.

Worth knowing

This is not a beach for swimming, not even for a quick dip: the undertow takes strong swimmers every year. Watch it from the sand — that is enough.

No swimming. Rip currents (the ones pulling out to sea) cause nearly every accident. If one catches you, do not swim against it: swim sideways, parallel to the shore, until you are out. Emergency numbers →