GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT SAYULITA MEXICO
Sayulita is a peaceful, sunny Mexican fishing village, just 26 miles from the Puerto Vallarta airport, but in a different state, on a different bay, and in a different world. Sayulita is home to about two thousand, most from three extended families, with a beach unspoiled by large scale development.
Sayulita offers a tranquil and more truly Mexican experience than Puerto Vallarta but benefits from the city's closeness. Puerto Vallarta's airport makes visiting Sayulita a short flight from most cities.
Relaxing is the most popular sport for vacationers visiting Sayulita. For those who have energy to burn there are horses for rides along the beach or through the jungle, snorkeling or diving expeditions to the nearby, famous Marieta Islands, kayak rentals and tours, jungle hikes and mountain bike excursions, surfing, a golf-course 10 minutes away, a go-cart track and, of course, fishing.
The main beach of Sayulita is rarely crowded, the exceptions being at Christmas and Easter. The constant activity of fishing boats and bird life make it a pleasant place to be. In the opposite direction, beyond the Sayulita beach heading north is a beach bordered by palms that is usually unpopulated.
There are restaurants in town that offer an array of food. Everything from traditional Mexican to Italian to American and French style food is available in Sayulita. All of the restaurants are very inexpensive - the average meal costs about $5; for a satisfying dinner you can spend anywhere from $2 to $20.
Because food and resources are so abundant the locals are not poor. The people are happy, good natured and hospitable. There are no beggars in Sayulita - Mexican families are very communal in such close-knit pueblos. Sayulita has no local police force because it is very safe and small enough that there are no strangers. It is common for locals and visitors to interact and become friendly - even language is hardly a barrier.
Most of the action in Sayulita is just hanging around the plaza. During holiday periods, live bands are usually playing on the beach or in the coconut grove next to the river. Saturday nights offer a disco in the baseball field and Sundays usually offer a bull-riding/live concert a the rodeo ring.
Major holidays affecting Sayulita and Mexico are the week around February 24 (Sayulita Town Days), Holy Weeks (the weeks before and after Easter), December 1-13 (Celebration of the Virgin of Guadeloupe) and Christmas thru New Years. During Christmas and Holy Week, most Mexicans head to the beach and Sayulita fills up nowadays. Beaches and evenings are not as quiet during these times, but it's still a great place to be. The Day of the Dead is at the beginning of November but is not a huge celebration in Sayulita as it is in Michoacan
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