Surf Spot: The Ranch, Guerrero, Mexico

wade in or out is rough on the feet

 "The Ranch" or "The Secret Spot" is a great surf spot in the middle of nowhere, north of La Saladita. It's not really a secret anymore, so I don't feel bad telling you exactly how to get there, as the first time I went it was a pain to find,  the second I got lost and ended up at a carnival in La Union, a nearby town, but now, every morning in the winter, there are 15-20 gringos out on the break.
Off the Mexico 200, take the exit towards El Chico, turn by the soccer field, take a bridge over the hi way, and drive SLOWLY through the village. When you get to the 3 way fork in the road, take the path all the way to the left, follow to end (there's a sign at the fork, but it's pretty dusty and the writing is small.

restaurant with driftwood board rack

It's a long wade out over sharp and slippery rocks to the break, but it is a fun wave. On days when it's good, the break is packed with locals.
The beach here is wilderness, except for a small restaurant that opens when a pickup truck of ladies drives down at 7am to start a fire and cook up Huevos Rancheros for the surfers coming out of the water.

great place to camp