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1import{j as e,S as s}from"./index-DW8-rQeG.js";import{L as t}from"./Layout-DW7djSJF.js";import{Q as o}from"./TravelCallout-Dw0iMp8j.js";const i=()=>e.jsxs(t,{children:[e.jsx(s,{title:"Best Beaches in Puerto Escondido 2026 | Mr. Playas",description:"Every Puerto Escondido beach ranked honestly: Zicatela, Carrizalillo, La Punta, Bacocho. Which is swimmable, which is for watching, which has the best bars.",canonical:"/puerto-escondido/beaches"}),e.jsxs("main",{className:"max-w-3xl mx-auto px-4 py-12 text-foreground",children:[e.jsxs("div",{className:"mb-8",children:[e.jsx("span",{className:"inline-block bg-sun text-dark text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1 rounded-full uppercase tracking-wide mb-4",children:"Puerto Escondido · Beaches"}),e.jsx("h1",{className:"text-4xl font-display font-extrabold leading-tight mb-4",children:"Best Beaches in Puerto Escondido"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-muted-foreground text-sm mb-2",children:"By Mr. Playas · Updated 2026"})]}),e.jsx("img",{src:"/images/blog/puerto-escondido-beaches-hero.webp",alt:"Carrizalillo cove from the cliff stairs with clear green water and palapas, Puerto Escondido",width:1200,height:600,loading:"eager",fetchPriority:"high",className:"w-full rounded-2xl mb-8"}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-display font-bold mt-10 mb-3",children:"Playa Zicatela — Mexican Pipeline"}),e.jsxs("p",{className:"leading-relaxed mb-6",children:["3 km of dark volcanic sand facing the open Pacific. The most famous beach in Puerto Escondido and the most dangerous. The shore break here is powerful in all conditions, all year. ",e.jsx("strong",{children:"Do not swim."})," Watch from the shore or from the palapa restaurants and bars set back from the waterline — this is genuinely spectacular viewing. At peak swell it is one of the most extraordinary natural spectacles in Mexico."]}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-display font-bold mt-10 mb-3",children:"Playa Carrizalillo — Best for Swimming"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"leading-relaxed mb-6",children:"The protected cove 10 minutes by taxi from the center. 167 steps descend to a small beach with turquoise water, gentle waves, and reef on both sides. This is the swimming beach in Puerto Escondido. The cove is small — 200 meters of sand — which means it fills on busy days, but it never approaches the volume of the main beaches. A small restaurant at the north end serves ceviche and drinks. The snorkeling on the reef edges is excellent. Come early."}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-display font-bold mt-10 mb-3",children:"Playa La Punta"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"leading-relaxed mb-6",children:"The southern end of Zicatela where the beach curves slightly and the wave loses some of its power. Swimmable in calm conditions (check with locals; varies day to day). The social hub of Puerto Escondido's beach scene — palapa bars, hammocks, surf school operations, and the best sunset viewing in town."}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-display font-bold mt-10 mb-3",children:"Playa Bacocho"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"leading-relaxed mb-6",children:"North of the center, a long open beach with a lagoon behind it. More powerful surf than Carrizalillo and variable conditions — some days swimmable, some days not. The area behind the beach has upscale hotels. Less crowded than the tourist beaches and requires a taxi to reach."}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-display font-bold mt-10 mb-3",children:"Playa Puerto Angelito & Manzanillo"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"leading-relaxed mb-6",children:"Two small coves accessible by water taxi from the main pier or by walking 15 minutes north of the Adoquín. Calmer than Zicatela, more local than Carrizalillo, with fishing pangas and snorkeling in the clear water between the coves. Not as photogenic as Carrizalillo but more authentic in character."}),e.jsx(o,{variant:"cyan",title:"The steps at Carrizalillo going up",text:"167 steps down to paradise is easy. 167 steps back up after 4 hours in the sun is a different matter. Bring water for the ascent. Go early in the morning when the steps are shaded. The steps are part of why Carrizalillo stays less crowded than it should be — most tourists do not make it.",linkText:"Puerto Escondido guide",to:"/puerto-escondido"}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-display font-bold mt-8 mb-4",children:"Frequently Asked Questions"}),[{q:"What is the best beach in Puerto Escondido for families?",a:"Playa Carrizalillo — protected cove, gentle waves, clear water, snorkeling. Puerto Angelito is also family-friendly. Zicatela and La Punta: adults only."},{q:"Can you swim at La Punta?",a:"Sometimes — conditions vary day to day. Ask locally before entering. On flat days with 

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