6 Beaches near Juquila, Oaxaca: Map & Photos

6 beaches · within 60 km

There are 6 beaches within 60 km of Juquila in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is Playa Roca Blanca, 33 km away; the farthest, La Punta (Playa Zicatela), is 52 km.

The dry season, November to April, brings the calmest seas. From June to October expect afternoon storms, and on the Caribbean coast, sargassum in some years.

Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.

The Beaches 6

Playa Roca Blanca · Beach · 33 km from Juquila · Oaxaca
A long open beach west of Puerto Escondido, named for the guano-whitened rock offshore, with palapa restaurants and hammocks.
Playa Bacocho · Beach · 46 km from Juquila · Oaxaca
A long, open beach below Puerto Escondido's Bacocho neighbourhood, known for its sunsets and the daily release of olive ridley hatchlings.
Playa Carrizalillo · Beach · 48 km from Juquila · Oaxaca
A small sheltered cove on Puerto Escondido's west side, reached by about 167 steps, with clear calm water for swimming, snorkelling and first surf lessons.
Playa Puerto Angelito · Beach · 48 km from Juquila · Oaxaca
Two small, sheltered beaches in a cove west of central Puerto Escondido, with calm water for swimming and snorkelling.
Playa Zicatela · Beach · 51 km from Juquila · Oaxaca
Puerto Escondido's long open surf beach, the "Mexican Pipeline": heavy barrels for experts, surf-town life and sunsets for everyone else.
La Punta (Playa Zicatela) · Beach · 52 km from Juquila · Oaxaca
The south end of Playa Zicatela in Puerto Escondido: a friendly left point break, sandy streets and a laid-back surf village.