Continent |
North America |
Country |
Mexico |
Next Big City |
Salina Cruz |
Next Town |
Salina Cruz |
Type: |
Ocean, Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Currents, Wave breaker |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
You have the ocean on one side with really strong waves and 2 lagoons on the other side. The best time is when the tide is high, so the lagoons are filled with more water. They are really shallow. In the middle it can get up to your knees when the tide is high, really flat.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
March, April, May |
The beach is really big and sandy. Be aware of the restaurants on the other side of the lagoon.
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts |
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Winter:
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Shorts, Shorty |
Best Months: |
March, April, May |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
NE |
Main Direction: |
NE |
The wind changes all day long. The direction is changing 4 times a day. Around 3pm the wind becomes NE 15-25 knots until it gets dark (around 7:30pm).
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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No walk |
Take a taxi from the center of Salina Cruz to Salinas del Marquez beach (about 30-40 Mexican pesos).
Rules |
None |
In the center are few clubs: La Diabla, La Banana, Hawaii03. And many events on the plaza.