Sayulita

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Sayulita Town Square

Sayulita, Nayarit, MEXICO

Sayulita is a small fishing village about 45 km north of Puerto Vallarta in the state of Nayarit, Mexico. The first inhabitants of the area were most likely small bands of semi-nomadic Kora Indians (also known as Huichol Indians). Like most of the greater Banderas Bay area, the sheer remoteness and thick jungle prevented major colonization until the late 1800's. The ejido of Sayulita was not established until 1941.

Known for its rivermouth surfbreak, roving surfers "discovered" Sayulita in the late 60's with the construction of Mexican Highway 200. Today, Sayulita is a popular off-the-beaten-path travel destination. Still a mecca for beginner surfers of all ages, the quaint town boasts numerous art galleries and restaurants. The most well-established restaurant, "Don Pedro's" (since 1994), has attracted an international clientele for years, many of whom have vacation villas in Sayulita. Don Pedros has a popular salsa dancing night with live music and instructors, which makes for a fun evening.

Sayulita it is today a prosperous growing little town where you can find a variety of activities like hiking, horse riding, canopy tours, snorkeling, fishing tours and and plenty of nice shopping businesses such as My Jewellery Shop

Many vacation rental villas are available to rent by the week or month.

Temperature during the winter months averages around 75 to 85 degrees, making Sayulita a vacation spot which is growing in popularity amongst winter travelers.

A town three miles north of Sayulita, San Francisco Nayarit, is well-known for its turtle hatchery program. As part of this program, environmental groups hatch endangered greenback sea turtles and release them into the sea. Visitors from Sayulita are encouraged to attend the release of the hatchlings and donate to the environmental cause.