Expert: Ron - 1/15/2006

Question
I am interested in buying property in that area & would like to be near good surfing; could you advise me?
              Thank you,
                 Townsend

Answer
Hi Townsend, the closest surfing to my area of Mexico (Chapala and Ajijic) is about a 3 1/2 hours drive away. You travel west and south of Manzanillo to Playa Azul on the Pacific Coast in the state of Michoacan. They have competitions mid September every year.

Check
www.mexconnect.com/mex_/travel/bbell/playaazule.html
www.wavehunters.com/michoacan/michoacan_tours.asp

However the best surfing is much much farther away at Puerto Escondido about a day and a half drive from here.

Check out
www.tomzap.com/escondio.html#surfing

Escondido is considered one of the top 10 surfing locations in the world with Zicatela the primary beach. The main surfing season is April to October when ground swells in the 6-15 foot range break into hollow tubes. Wipeouts can be punishing for surfers and their boards. This is for experts only. International competitions are held in August and November.

One Surfing Competition is held in November during the Fiesta de Noviembre. The Mexpipe surfing competition is held in August.

The World Masters Championship surfing competition is held in Puerto Escondido normally around the second week in August. Read about the 1998 World Masters Championship surfing competition.

We love the Pacific Coast and do lots of diving and snorkelling, but do not surf.

Best regards,
   Ron