White Rock Beach

Translation: Heido Sundstrom

Roca Blanca is a beach that is located approximately 35 kilometers from Puerto Escondido, on your way to Rio Grande. Along that stretch of road you’ll find a small town called Cacalote, take the detour to the south and go down the gravel road about two kilometers until you arrive at the beach.

It is said that the name stems from a rock that is 300 meters from the beach, whose white color comes from the droppings of thousands of tropical birds who use it as a natural refuge because it’s protected by strong waves that break over the rock.

The beach is about 6 kilometers long with strong waves that can get big and form perfect left and right tubes during big swells. If you’re a surfer with little experience, Roca Blanca is a good option. The western edge forms a small bay where the mouth of the lagoon is called “Lagartero”. The waves in this part are softer, which makes it a popular place amongst local tourists that come to have fun on the weekends and are mainly from the towns of Rio Grande and Puerto Escondido. You can also find foods of all kinds at the beach’s many restaurants. (One of these restaurants was used in the Mexican film “Y Tu Mamá También”.) You can also find cabins, which feature all amenities.