Located in Iztapa, in the department of Escuintla. It is located on the banks of the Pacific Ocean and bathed by the Michatoya rivers and the Chiquimulilla Canal. A few world surf championships are held on their beaches. Mitch Melgar is the owner and instructor of Mitch Iztapa Surf School. They move his love for surfing and publicizing the beauty of the beaches of Guatemala. They offer classes for children and adults, and for all levels. Itzapa Beach is very lonely all year, only frequented by locals and a handful of knowledgeable surfers of the last secret corner of Central America.