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La Ticla Surfing Point
The river mouth and beach (upper left)
and the point at La Ticla
La Ticla is best known as a long left point break, beginning at the Rio Ostula and peeling for up to 200 meters. In front of the beach on the south side of the river occasional hollow rights appear. In August when I was there it was mid afternoon and real blown out but my Texas friend Lily sent me these surf shots from her last trip in December and January.
The beach at La Ticla has a few of small palapa restaurants with hammocks and area for camping. Lily tells me there is a
nice restaurant near the cabanas and that other cabanas with real beds are available for 100 pesos per night.
New cabanas have been built on the south end of the beach. With cement floor, electricity, shower and bathroom access.
The town of La Ticla itself is small. There's a small grocery store with this surfer painted on the front wall. Look close and you see that his head is the electric meter.
How to get there: La Ticla is located in northern Michoacan about an hour south of Tecoman, Colima or two hours drive from Manzanillo, Colima. Flights are available to Manzanillo, the nearest airport, where car rentals are available. The best way to get to La Ticla is by car, drive south from Manzanillo to Tecoman and follow highway 200 about 80 km. toward Lázaro Cardenas and Playa Azul until you see the sign. It is about 4 or 5 kilometers from the turn off the highway to the beach. Buses are available at the station in Manzanillo, but may require a change in Tecoman.
Photos by Zihrena, Surf Shots from Lily
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