Notable beach · Oaxaca, Oaxaca
Playa Zicatela
Playa Zicatela is a beach in Oaxaca, Oaxaca.
Playa Zicatela: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Playa Zicatela
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Playa Zicatela — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 15.84198, -97.05098. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa Zicatela
- Santa María Tonameca · beach · Santa María Tonameca · ~69 km · Must-see
- Playa Mermejita · beach · Oaxaca · ~70 km · Must-see
- Playa Marinero · beach · Santa María Colotepec · ~3 km
- Andador turístico · viewpoint · San Pedro Mixtepec · ~3 km
- Playa Principal · beach · Oaxaca · ~3 km
- Playa Manzanillo · beach · Oaxaca · ~4 km
- Playa Puerto Angelito · beach · San Pedro Mixtepec · ~4 km
- Busto de Luis Donaldo Colosio · fort · San Pedro Mixtepec · ~4 km
- Playa Carrizalillo · beach · Oaxaca · ~4 km
- Belvedere Sunset Mugu · viewpoint · San Pedro Mixtepec · ~5 km
- Playa Coral · beach · San Pedro Mixtepec · ~5 km
- La Casita de Cascada · waterfall · San Pedro Mixtepec · ~6 km
- Playa Bacocho · beach · San Pedro Mixtepec · ~7 km
- Punta Colorada · viewpoint · San Pedro Mixtepec · ~8 km
- Playa Palmarito · beach · Oaxaca · ~12 km
- Tierra Blanca · beach · Santa María Colotepec · ~26 km
- Cascada de la Reforma · waterfall · San Pedro Mixtepec · ~26 km
- El Puertecito · beach · Santa María Colotepec · ~29 km
Other beaches & coast near Playa Zicatela
- Santa María Tonameca · beach · Santa María Tonameca · ~69 km · Must-see
- Playa Mermejita · beach · Oaxaca · ~70 km · Must-see
- Playa Zipolite · beach · San Pedro Pochutla · ~76 km · Must-see
- Bahia de Tembo · beach · Oaxaca · ~123 km · Must-see
- Playa Marinero · beach · Santa María Colotepec · ~3 km
- Playa Principal · beach · Oaxaca · ~3 km
- Playa Manzanillo · beach · Oaxaca · ~4 km
- Playa Puerto Angelito · beach · San Pedro Mixtepec · ~4 km
- Playa Carrizalillo · beach · Oaxaca · ~4 km
- Playa Coral · beach · San Pedro Mixtepec · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Playa Zicatela safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa Zicatela yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa Zicatela?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa Zicatela?
Nearby: Santa María Tonameca (beach, 69 km), Playa Mermejita (beach, 70 km), Playa Marinero (beach, 3 km), Andador turístico (viewpoint, 3 km), Playa Principal (beach, 3 km), Playa Manzanillo (beach, 4 km).
Is Playa Zicatela worth visiting?
Playa Zicatela is listed as a notable beach in Oaxaca on Spotwander.