Located on the eastern shore of the city of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Zicatela Beach is one of the most famous surf spots in the world. A beach break with right and left hand tubes explains its nickname as "The Mexican Pipeline".
Annual surfing contests includes:
- Mexpipe August Open, in Mid August
- The Longboard Invitational, usually late September
- The International Surfing Tournament, around Thanksgiving