Zicatela

Zicatela is Puerto Escondido's iconic main beach, home to the Mexican Pipeline, one of the planet's heaviest beach breaks, and the buzzing strip of restaurants, surf shops, hotels, and bars that draws the bulk of the town's visitors. It is the commercial and tourist engine of the city, alive day and night with surfers and travelers. For investors, Zicatela is the prime short-term-rental zone: it led the 2024-2025 surge with 18-22% appreciation before moderating to 8-12%, and well-managed properties achieve 8-12% gross yields on 75%+ occupancy. Beachfront commands USD 400,000-1,200,000; inland blocks run USD 200,000-450,000. As coastal Restricted-Zone property, foreign buyers use a fideicomiso. Its global brand and rental demand make it the market's most liquid, highest-yielding submarket.

Zicatela in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico