Playa Sayulita — Attraction in Nayarit

Playa Sayulita, the town’s main beach, is a picturesque stretch of sand that draws surfers, sunbathers, and people-watchers. While the beach itself is stunning, it can become quite crowded, particularly during the midday sun. The surf seems to be a major draw, as board rentals and lessons are conveniently available right on the beach.

The town of Sayulita has a very relaxed, artsy feel. Colorful flags drape across cobblestone streets lined with boutique shops, cafes, taco stands, and art galleries. It’s very walkable, with everything within easy reach—restaurants, markets, beaches, and local attractions. Expect a mix of locals, surfers, expats, and tourists all sharing the same small space.

The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming, some parts of Sayulita can feel a bit overrun by tourism. Prices in restaurants and shops can be higher than expected for a small town in Mexico. That said, there are still plenty of affordable street food options and local spots if you’re willing to explore a little further from the main square.

Overall, Sayulita is definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area. We took a bus from Puerto Vallarta, which took about 1 hour and 15 minutes each way. The round-trip fare was approximately 150 pesos per person, making it an affordable and...

Woah!!!!! The public beach was PACKED! We stood in awe at the bodies of humans everywhere! Few others said this was a quiet day along with how much has changed, but we were very overwhelmed with how busy it was and the vendors on the beach were non stop. Every 5 mins "do you want to buy?" was a bit much! This is not a relaxation day if you require something serene to enjoy. Sayulita town is charming, bustling with shops and restaurants BUT very hard to find public restrooms anywhere (beware). I brought pesos as I would easily pay. By time we found a parking spot (drove up from PV in a rental), paid pesos to use the Bus Depot's washrooms and then it was a quick walk along cobblestone walks and streets. It is pretty cute but think we were bit surprised on the bustling place, it stole away its charming place. We grabbed lunch. Found the surf place hubby booked for a lesson. Hung out for little bit. Grabbed a bite and pretty much left within few hours being there. We would do Sayulita differently next time. Probably stay a couple days to allow the pleasures of exploring and enjoying this little place. Then make our way to Puerto Vallarta for rest of our time. Not 100% sure. We were very surprised and not at all what we...

Sayulita is a village on Mexico’s Pacific coast backed by the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains. It’s known for beaches with strong surf, thier are so many pictures and the people from Vallarta Avengers make it out to seem as a magical place full of culture. ITS NOT! The beach from our hotel is much more prettier! The beach from Sayulita is brown, full of branches from trees, the only advantage is thier are stronger waves thier then the beach at nuevo vallarta by Marival & Rui palace hotel. The food is EXPENSIVE, it's an exaggeration for what it really is, expect the oysters a lady sold me, 14 for the price of $100 pesos. Thier is no culture and authenticity thier, besides the color of the flags on a small section on a street and the paintings, painted on the walls. All the stuff sold thier you can find it at a way better price at the Malecon Vallarta, like $300 pesos of a difference. I was going to buy my dad an ashtray as a souvenir and they wanted to charge me $450 pesos for it, my husband being more experienced in prices and been to nuevo and Puerto Puerto vallarta before said it was to much, that same day at night we went to Malecon vallarta, I found the same ashtray...