Top Things to do in Sayulita
What to do and see in Sayulita, Nayarit: The Best Nature & Parks
A charming fishing village, Sayulita is a hidden gem with picturesque beaches, charming restaurants and great food. Unlike some other Mexican towns, tourists mingle with locals in a relaxed atmosphere, without the hustle and bustle of major touristy resorts. For those seeking more nightlife, Puerto Vallarta is a mere 30 minutes away.
Restaurants in Sayulita
1. Playa Las Cuevas
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Westcoaster2013 - Vancouver Island, Canada
It is so wonderful to walk along a path lined by palm trees and other foliage that offer a bit of shade on a hot day. Playa Las Cuevas connects with Playa Malpaso and in a lower tide it is easy to go around the sand by the rock bluff to get to Malpaso and then hike the length of that beautiful beach.
2. Playa los Muertos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 547 reviews
Reviewed By V9490CTjenniferw - Denver, United States
We came here every morning with our 7 year old to check out tide pools, throw the football, and build sand castles. It was a great quiet beach with beautiful views. I’d highly recommend getting off the beaten path if you’re in sayulita.
3. Monkey Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By CBAndrewB - Crested Butte, United States
Awesome view and steep. I tried twice from the south and once from south. Take a cab to the south which cost 250 pesos but I think I was over charged. Follow the dirt road and on your right is walk through fence and double track, which becomes single track and boulders for the top 10 meters. Beautiful. To run back to Punta Sayulita take a creek down which ends up at a plantation with brick diversion and black 2 inch rubber tubing. You take the road back and you are on the north side.
4. San Pancho Bird Observatory
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Lornetravels
Before my trip to Mexico I tried to research good places and guides that could take me to see what I wanted. I am more of a photographer than a birder, so I wanted to make sure it was a small group that was flexible. A birding group in Canada put me directly in touch with Luis. He and I emailed back and forth many times. I could tell this was the right place for me immediately! Luis picked us up at our hotel and drove us to our San Pancho morning tour. The place was teaming with life! Luis spotted for our group of 4 and documented our sightings. Later we received a list of everything we saw that day. After this part of the tour we went to his location and had a wonderful, fresh home cooked breakfast outside in the hard. Luis is very passionate about the entire ecosystem and also very optimistic about how the community locally is embracing programs for protecting the area. Later we went on to walk in an area of mixed farm and meadow and saw more magnificent birds. The next day I was supposed to tour the Marietas Islands, but Luis informed me that the others in the group had cancelled. I really wanted to do this tour because it featured the nesting are of the Blue Footed Booby. Luis sensed my disappointment and we came to an agreement that worked. I was taken to the island on a small boat, away from the massive tour boats that frequent the park and photographed the thousands of birds that come to these islands. It's really remarkable. The tour included snorkeling too which was a refreshing break. On the way back we saw a humpback whale and the crew went out of their way to follow it for awhile so I could get a good opportunity to get my shot. Captain Chopo and his crew were very accommodating and friendly. If I could rate the experience any higher I would.
