Sayulita is a favorite among surfers because of its good surf beaches. In Sayulita surf various tournaments throughout the year are performed, and if you take your first steps in this exciting sport, you have the option to rent a surf board hire and lessons with professional surfers.
Sayulita is also ideal for camping at the seaside and in the beach area find
camping sites that offer bathrooms and showers.
Do not miss a visit to the picturesque town center of Sayulita, ten minutes from the beach, where you will find bars and seafood restaurants; we recommend the regional specialty, shrimp tacos.
If you want to relax and get away from the tourist bustle, San Francisco or San Pancho is the perfect place. Here you will find a huge and solitary paradise, ideal for those who enjoy privacy amidst nature beach. San Pancho has excellent places to spend the night, you can opt for luxury bungalows, cozy inns or palapas.
When visiting the town center of San Pancho you will find excellent restaurants serving international cuisine and crafts boutiques.
San Blas has one of the best beaches in the Riviera Nayarit. It is ideal for the whole family for their moderate surf, but it is also a highly contested site by surfers. As in Sayulita, here you can hire your first surfing lessons.
At the edge of the beach you will find many restaurants offering exquisite sarandeado fish, ceviche and shrimp empanadas. Another must is the famous banana bread, typical of this entire coastal region, you can buy in the shops of the town of San Blas or hawkers constantly walking the beach.
The village of San Blas is located 15 minutes from the beach and has small 4 star hotels and a central square where you'll find homemade ice cream.
San Blas is near a mangrove area, so we recommend you take your precautions due to the abundance of mosquitoes known as "gnats", especially during the summer sunsets. If you decide to stay in San Blas not forget to use a good repellent and clothing that covers you enough in the evening to avoid the annoying mosquito bites.
Guayabitos
It is the most tourist places of the Riviera Nayarit. The beach is a big bay with one of the most gentle waves you'll find. It is a totally familiar and more popular destination. You can go Guayabitos aboard boats offering sightseeing tours around the bay.
In the village of Guayabitos you can find a commercial offer from seafood restaurants, souvenir shops and bars. Most hotel chains are in Guayabitos.
Punta Mita
Punta Mita is considered one of the most exclusive areas of the Riviera Nayarit due to its luxury hotels and restaurants. The beach at Punta Mita is considered among the best for sports, diving and swimming with snorkeling fishing due to the transparency of the sea, allowing better appreciate the incredible marine species that characterize the Nayarit coast.
It is also a delight to lie sunbathing on the golden sand of this beach paradise. The excellent location of Punta Mita allow you to visit other nearby attractions such as Puerto Vallarta and the Marieta Islands.