Playa Zicatela

📍 Puerto Escondido, Mexico · Kiteboarding spot

Playa Zicatela is a kiteboarding spot near Puerto Escondido in Mexico, with open ocean conditions.

Country	Mexico
Nearest town	Puerto Escondido
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Coordinates	15.8504, -97.0550

About Playa Zicatela

This is a very famous surf spot, but when it's windy kite surfing can be really good. The waves can be huge. The surf is seasonal, varying from small to medium in size during the dry season (November to April) and from small to big during the rainy season (beginning in early May). It is a very famous surf spot, so respect the surfers.

How do I get to Playa Zicatela?

The best way to get to Puerto Escondido is by plane. Once in Puerto Escondido ask for Zicatela.

Hazards at Playa Zicatela

Swimmers.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Playa Zicatela?

17 kite schools operate in Mexico. See kite schools in Mexico →

Other kite spots near Playa Zicatela

Brisas de Zicatela · 2 km · Puerto Escondido
Colotepec · 6 km · Puerto Escondido
Playa Ventanilla · 55 km · Puerto Escondido
Salinas Del Marquez · 196 km · Salina Cruz
Laguna Chautengo · 235 km · Acapulco
Barra Vieja · 293 km · Acapulco

Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.