The winner is Puerto Escondido

Crank up the Marley, cruise to the beach. Puerto is just right for chillin' at a no-frills tourist town that refused to go 'resort.'

And the runners up are....

Sayulita, Nayarit

Good waves, a large surf community, surf competitions,

Ensenada, Baja California

Good surfing in Santo Tomas north of town. Camping available

Mazatlan, Sinaloa

Various surfing beaches in and around town

Pascuales, Colima

Big waves - very powerful - for experienced surfers only

Huatulco, Oaxaca

La Bocana beach, Barra de la Cruz, 20 km east is great

Guayabitos, Nayarit

Great waves at Punta de Mita and other area surf spots

San Francisco (San Pancho), Nayarit

Small waves here, better in Sayulita (10 minutes by car). A good place to stay is Costa Azul. They have daily minivan trips to surrounding surf areas.

San Blas, Nayarit

Las Islitas was once famous for the longest wave in the world - now a good jetty and shore break at Borrego Beach. Best surf is in the summer. Surfers hang out at Pompis Ramada on Borrego.

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco

Good surfing at Punta de Mita, 20 miles away

Los Cabos, Baja California Sur

Surf spots mainly outside the resort, on the Pacific near Todos Santos for example