The mouth of the Colotepec river, where fresh water meets the sea. Boats run through the estuary among herons and mangroves, and there are fish kitchens along the bank.
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Getting there
Twenty minutes by taxi east along Highway 200, past Brisas de Zicatela.
10 km east · 20 min
Worth knowing
Do not swim in the sea here: the river current and the surf meet. The lagoon boat ride is calm, and that is what the trip is for. For surfing: a heavy, barreling beach break by the river mouth, for strong intermediates and experts, best at low to mid tide with offshore wind; in the rainy season (June to October) the river runs high and there are crocodiles at the mouth.
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 →
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