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Take a Bus either from Guatemala city to Escuintla or from Escuintla to Zipacate directly takes about 5 hrs (Chickenbus!) From Zipacate town Boat pickup service to the "Rancho Carillo" nice wooden houses from 5 to 10 $ US p.P. Restaurant and cooking facilities available. Annual Surf Contest of the Guatemala Surf association in mid September. We took part and it was great Fun, definitly!!!
English (Translate this text in English): Take a Bus either from Guatemala city to Escuintla or from Escuintla to Zipacate directly takes about 5 hrs (Chickenbus!)<br />From Zipacate town Boat pickup service to the "Rancho Carillo" nice wooden houses from 5 to 10 $ US p.P. Restaurant and cooking facilities available.<br />Annual Surf Contest of the Guatemala Surf association in mid September.<br />We took part and it was great Fun, definitly!!!
English (Translate this text in English): Take a Bus either from Guatemala city to Escuintla or from Escuintla to Zipacate directly takes about 5 hrs (Chickenbus!)<br />From Zipacate town Boat pickup service to the &quot;Rancho Carillo&quot; nice wooden houses from 5 to 10 $ US p.P. Restaurant and cooking facilities available.<br />Annual Surf Contest of the Guatemala Surf association in mid September.<br />We took part and it was great Fun, definitly!!!
English (Translate this text in English): Take a Bus either from Guatemala city to Escuintla or from Escuintla to Zipacate directly takes about 5 hrs (Chickenbus!)&lt;br &#47;&gt;From Zipacate town Boat pickup service to the &amp;quot;Rancho Carillo&amp;quot; nice wooden houses from 5 to 10 $ US p.P. Restaurant and cooking facilities available.&lt;br &#47;&gt;Annual Surf Contest of the Guatemala Surf association in mid September.&lt;br &#47;&gt;We took part and it was great Fun, definitly!!!
DistanceIn the city
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Powerful
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouthEast, East
Good wind directionWest
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 5m / 16 ft and over
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movement
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Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Webcam url
Dangers
Additional Information
Morning from 6.00 am to noon or late afternoon
English (Translate this text in English): Morning from 6.00 am to noon or late afternoon
English (Translate this text in English): Morning from 6.00 am to noon or late afternoon
English (Translate this text in English): Morning from 6.00 am to noon or late afternoon
Atmosphere
Very special Place,there´s a big Lagoon in the back you can rent a Canoe to paddle around ,loads of Birds and mozzies of course in the lagoon.
Dolphins and Turtles in the Sea (check with the Locals on Full moon nights for Turtle watching.
Nice Staff at the "Rancho Carillo" if you want to camp leave your Stuff with Them ask for "Roberto"
Definetly the best in Guatemala we been to Puerto Escondido before and its almost as good especially the big Waves are better to handle and during the week, you`ll be the only ones out there.
English (Translate this text in English): Very special Place,there´s a big Lagoon in the back you can rent a Canoe to paddle around ,loads of Birds and mozzies of course in the lagoon.<br />Dolphins and Turtles in the Sea (check with the Locals on Full moon nights for Turtle watching.<br />Nice Staff at the "Rancho Carillo" if you want to camp leave your Stuff with Them ask for "Roberto"<br />Definetly the best in Guatemala we been to Puerto Escondido before and its almost as good especially the big Waves are better to handle and during the week, you`ll be the only ones out there.
English (Translate this text in English): Very special Place,there´s a big Lagoon in the back you can rent a Canoe to paddle around ,loads of Birds and mozzies of course in the lagoon.<br />Dolphins and Turtles in the Sea (check with the Locals on Full moon nights for Turtle watching.<br />Nice Staff at the &quot;Rancho Carillo&quot; if you want to camp leave your Stuff with Them ask for &quot;Roberto&quot;<br />Definetly the best in Guatemala we been to Puerto Escondido before and its almost as good especially the big Waves are better to handle and during the week, you`ll be the only ones out there.
English (Translate this text in English): Very special Place,there´s a big Lagoon in the back you can rent a Canoe to paddle around ,loads of Birds and mozzies of course in the lagoon.&lt;br &#47;&gt;Dolphins and Turtles in the Sea (check with the Locals on Full moon nights for Turtle watching.&lt;br &#47;&gt;Nice Staff at the &amp;quot;Rancho Carillo&amp;quot; if you want to camp leave your Stuff with Them ask for &amp;quot;Roberto&amp;quot;&lt;br &#47;&gt;Definetly the best in Guatemala we been to Puerto Escondido before and its almost as good especially the big Waves are better to handle and during the week, you`ll be the only ones out there.
General
Beautyful place, long Beach for endless walks, Good waves, nice people, no Crowds, no Hassle.
I´ll add some Pictures later.
English (Translate this text in English): Beautyful place, long Beach for endless walks, Good waves, nice people, no Crowds, no Hassle.<br />I´ll add some Pictures later.
English (Translate this text in English): Beautyful place, long Beach for endless walks, Good waves, nice people, no Crowds, no Hassle.<br />I´ll add some Pictures later.
English (Translate this text in English): Beautyful place, long Beach for endless walks, Good waves, nice people, no Crowds, no Hassle.&lt;br &#47;&gt;I´ll add some Pictures later.
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By Mick , 20-03-2009
Good spot - Good to see a place still exists where the locals havent been tainted by tourists. They were really respectful of everyone in the lineup, tourists and fellow surfers alike and had no attitude at all. They just surf because it is fun to go catch some waves with friends Simple as that
Hopefully it remains that way as id love to go back