Sayulita

Introducing Sayulita

Once upon a time – okay, it was the late 1990s –Sayulita really was a tranquil fishing village. Many of the town’s norteamericano residents still describe it that way, but the truth is that Sayulita, while still low-key, has definitely been ‘discovered’ and can at times feel like a crowded gringo outpost. The bloom really fell off the rose a few years back when the news got out about Sayulita’s growing sewage treatment problem. A new, modern treatment plant, completed in 2006, seems to have solved the problem. Through it all, Sayulita’s many admirers have sung the praises of the beautiful sandy beach and amiable surfing scene, the great restaurants and tasteful B&Bs, and of course, those world-famous tacos. Note that there’s a time difference between Sayulita, which is in Nayarit state, and Puerto Vallarta, which is in Jalisco (Nayarit is one hour behind Jalisco). Many businesses catering to visitors are closed from May through November.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009