La Ticla is a small town in northern Michoacan. It is best know for its beach at the Rio Ostula. The best way to reach La Ticla is by road. Buses are available but its better to rent a car as the beach is located about 4 or 5 kilometers from the turn off the highway.

Rio Nexpa is at the southern most break in Michoacan. This is a very popular destination for surfers with many places to stay and relatively cheap food. This area has over a 180 degree swell window and picks up all South and North-West pacific ground swells as well as tropical swells which are amplified by a deep ocean trench as they approach the coast.

The rivermouth waves are world class with lengths of about 150 to 300 meters. The tides are powerful and can get upto 6-8 feet tall. Recommended for experienced surfers. Rio Nexpa gets its largest swells in the summer but surf can be expected year round. The climate is tropical, with high air temperatures in the 80s during the arid winter months and in the 90s during the wetter, summer months.