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Puerto Surf Lessons, Puerto Escondido

Puerto Surf Lessons, Puerto Escondido

During our stay in Puerto Escondido we took three surfing lessons with Puerto Surf Lessons. This surfing school is run by Celestino and his Canadian (Okanagan!) born partner Melinda. When we sent an inquiry email about surfing lessons Melinda was very fast in...

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Surfing La Punta at Playa Zicatela

Surfing La Punta at Playa Zicatela

One thing that I wanted to learn while visiting Puerto Escondido was how to surf ocean waves. I have never surfed in the ocean but have some experience with wake surfing behind a boat. The two are very different. Before we left Canada I did some research to find an...

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Playa Zicatela, Puerto Escondido

Playa Zicatela, Puerto Escondido

Playa Zicatela is a long stretch of beach on the east side Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca. This popular beach is a world renown surfing destination, aptly named the “Mexican Pipeline”. Scattered along the beach there are yellow life-guard stations, red flags and warning...

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