The Colorful Town of Sayulita

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Malpasos Beach

Sayulita is a colorful beach town nestled in a beautiful valley bowl near Punta de Mita, about a 45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. The village sits like a pearl in a bay ringed with sandy beaches and steady surf. Its constituents are still predominantly Mexican, but also include lots of Canadians, Americans, and Argentinians. Surfers from everywhere and busloads of tourists from Puerto Vallarta descend daily. In the height of the season it can be difficult to find a rental, but Sayulita hosts plenty of hotels, restaurants and shops. In many way Sayulita is an ideal beach vacation spot, and reminds me of Isla Mujeres.

Heading Home to SayulitaView All Sizes

I stayed in Sayulita for three months before, during and after my sister Summer gave birth to her baby. At the time she was also giving birth to her house by managing and funding its construction. When we returned for her wedding in 2009 the house had been completed for years.

Cobblestone Driveway on the Trail to Malpasos Beach from Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico

Cobblestone DrivewayView All Sizes

We rented next door to my sister Summer’s house during the wedding in November 2009. This is my other sister Robin and cousin Alyssa on the Palapa

Robin & Alyssa on the PalapaView All Sizes

Town Plaza, Square, or Zocalo of Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico

Plaza, SayulitaView All Sizes

Puerto Vallarta and Beyond

Some of our day trips include hiking north to Malpasos Beach and boating south to Yelapa. Frequently I took my motorcycle out and rode the jungle highway from Puerto Vallarta to Tepic. For mega shopping (or shopping at MEGA), essential services and memorable events, Puerto Vallarta is definitely the place to go.

Streets of Sayulita, Avenida Revolucion and Hotel Villa Amor

The Streets of SayulitaView All Sizes

This iguana lives in a tree in a house across from my sister’s casa in Sayulita. The owner of the house, a pleasant Mexican gentleman, explained in Spanish that every day the lizard saddles along the wall from the tree to this decorative courtyard gateway and peers out this little window.

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My Sister's Wedding

More recently, in November of 2009, most of my family and relatives converged on this tropical paradise for my sister's wedding. This proved to be one of those rare, wonderful occasions to see extended family and to witness a traditional Mexican wedding.