The St. Regis is offering a special rate from March 5 – 15, 2012. $315 (USD) + 19% tax + 10% service, per room, per night. Mention “Punta Sayulita Classic” when you make your reservation. St. Regis – Punta Mita
My favorite cafe / deli / bakery / quick lunch is Panino’s Artisan Bakery in Sayulita and now Bucerias!!
Paninos is always my first stop in Sayulita for a rich double espresso macchiato. Now that a panino’s has opend in Bucerias on my drive to Punta de Mita, they are my favorite cafe / deli / bakery / quick lunch. The breads, made with love by cultured artists will educate your palate. Seductive pastry [...]
The Boston Globe – Surfer girls in Sayuilita
The only qualification for this women’s camp is determination to catch a wave (forget your sorrows, your age, your tumor, your fears) and have maximum fun on the ride back in By Tracy Jan The Boston Globe SAYULITA, Mexico — As I sat on the nearly deserted beach peering out at the frothy Pacific just before sunset, [...]
2011 Punta Sayulita Classic Competition Recap and Results
2nd Annual Punta Sayulita Classic “Elite Race” coverage from Finer Films on Vimeo. http://pacificpaddle.net/2011/03/16/2nd-annual-punta-sayulita-classic-sup-elite-race-highlights/ Photo Galleries of the events http://puntasayulitasurfclassic.com/photos/ 2011 Punta Sayulita Classic Competition Results by PUNTASAYULITA on MARCH 14, 2011 The Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic took place this past weekend with a terrific turnout and lots of fun as [...]
Punta Sayulita Longboard / Stand Up and Paddle Surf Classic 2011 – Schedule of Events
This weekend is the Punta Sayulita Longboard / Stand Up and Paddle Surf Classic! Below is the schedule of events. Friday, March 11 Niños del Mar Surfing Clinic 12:00 p.m. Playa Sayulita Competitors Pre- Contest Meeting 6:00 p.m. Don Pedro’s Restaurant Saturday, March 12 Day 1 Surf Competitions 8:00 a.m. Playa Sayulita Huichol Indian Opening [...]
Local Photographer Self-Publishes Sayulita Photobook
By Paco Ojeda Vallarta Lifestyles magazine Local photographer Donna Day has used the self-publishing website Blurb (www.blurb.com) to produce and sell a book featuring her images of Sayulita. Blurb is one of many websites that have empowered professional and amateur photographers to produce their own photography coffee table books. Click on this link to browse her Sayulita [...]
Sayulita, Mexico – National Geographic photo of the day
JANUARY 23, 2011 Photograph by Ashley Gordon This Month in Photo of the Day: Your Photos In January, when much of the Northern Hemisphere is huddled down in the cold winter, the small bohemian surf town of Sayulita, Mexico, shows off its full colors and is ripe with bone-warming heat. Away from the tourist-trinket masses, [...]
Rancho Huracan is by far the coolest villa in Sayulita, Riviera Nayarit, Pacific Mexico
Rancho Huracan is a beguiling oceanfront villa estate designed to enchant all the senses and provide owners with a wondrous retreat home. The interior pampers with five plush bedrooms, six impeccable baths, and a host of indulgent touches. Designed by the famous Mexican architectectural firm of Jose and Pepe de Yturbe, this residence boasts an [...]
Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic – March 12-13, 2011
Top Competitors to Compete at 2nd Annual Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic – Presented by Corona – March 12-13, 2011 Building on the success of last year’s inaugural Punta Sayulita Classic where thousands of spectators packed Sayulita’s beach to watch an elite field of international professional and amateur surfers compete in longboard and [...]
Villa Sayulita – By far, the best vacation villa in Sayulita
This fabulous new seven bedroom compund is made of two villas of 3 and 4 bedrooms and are a study of exquisite contrasts. At once open and cozy, private yet connected, comfortably laid back….in luxury. Sayulita has some nice homes on the vacation rental market, but nothing comes close to this. A private spot on [...]
Sayulita — Sweet Simplicity
BY LAUREN KRAMER The Vancouver Sun The word dances from the lips with the promise of flirtatious beauty. I’d heard about Sayulita for years – little whispers of a town not far from Mexico’s Puerto Vallarta, yet one offering a completely different experience, with none of the city’s towering all-inclusive resorts jostling for space on [...]
Peace Mexico: Flood Update – September 15, 2010
Join PEACE Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 9:30am to help with the flood relief efforts in Higuera Blanca, Guamuchil & San Ignacio. Those interested should meet Friday morning at Casa Campesina, PEACE headquarters in Punta de Mita.(Heading north on the Punta de Mita highway, pass the crucero to Litibu/Higuera Blanca and make a left at the first [...]
Puerto Vallarta, San Pancho and Sayulita rain and flooding update – Saturday, Sept. 11 – 2010
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAzuYi6mvFw[/youtube] Driving out to San Pancho today was uneventful. The traffic between the airport and the Ameca River bridge was ugly but once on the bridge everyone zipped right along the rest of the way like any other day. Apparently the call for help worked as San Pancho now has the medicine, water, food and sturdy [...]
PV Pulse.com – Recovery Efforts And Highway Updates
PEACE spent the day yesterday helping community members, students, and teachers clean up Higuera Blanca and Litibu, two small communities in Nayarit that were hit hard by the rains. If you’d like to help, several donation spots have been set up; read more from PEACE: “Due to the recent heavy rains in the area, there [...]
The Glass Penthouse: PVSR — Punta Vista Signature Residences PH 604
You penthouse lovers seem to have the foresight, taste and resources to know when a genuine opportunity presents itself. You must experience the best the world has to offer, therefore you must see this PVSR Penthouse at Playa Punta de Mita. Experience the astounding scale of ocean view, grand open living spaces and the extra [...]
Luxist – Riviera Nayarit – Mexico’s New Riviera Destination
by Annie Scott Luxist.com You’ve doubtlessly heard of — and perhaps been to — Puerto Vallarta. Well, just north of there, along central Mexico’s Pacific coast, is the state of Nayarit. The coast runs from the tony all-inclusive resorts of Nuevo Vallarta (very near to Puerto Vallarta in the southern part of the state), through [...]
The secret’s out on Sayulita, a popular Mexican beach town
By Carol Pucci Seattle Times travel writer Our tickets said “Sayulita,” but a long-distance bus ride to the Mexican beach town ended along the side of a busy highway. We could either wait for a local bus, the driver explained, or walk the mile into town. “You can do it,” he said, glancing at the wheels [...]
Veteran Sales Agent Alfred Melchiorre: Doing more with less
Is it possible? Depends on who you ask and where they live. I’ll bet if you ask one of the 1.5 million Americans that live in Mexico that answer would be a resounding, YES! Has it been a dream of yours to walk to the beach everyday? Now a days in the Puerto Vallarta / [...]
Sayulita local victorious at the Sayulita Classic surf competition 2010
First off, a big thank you to everyone who made the inaugural Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic on April 17th and 18th an incredibly fun and successful event that was not only a blast for the thousands of folks who came out for it but, best of all, helped the local community and coastal [...]
Beignets in Mexico? Certainement!
Andrea Charroin Sayluita, Mexico, in the state of Nayarit, is a little village full of surprises. Nestled along what is now called the Riviera Nayarit, 25 miles north of Puerto Vallarta, Sayluita has an easy, relaxed attitude that welcomes everyone. While experiencing the tranquility of the beach on our first day in Sayluita, we were [...]
NY Times features Sayulita: In Mexico, a Sliver of Pacific Coast Untouched by High-Rises
By MATTHEW PREUSCH NY Times Published: October 2, 2008 WHEN Joanie Cartal and Ian Purse first visited Sayulita, Mexico, six years ago, it was still a basic torpid fishing village on the Pacific Ocean, the kind of place favored by vagabond surfers and scrawny mutts. They were so taken with the place, which was just [...]
Head offshore in Mexico for strikes
Tourist town’s rugged coastline is more suitable for deep-sea fishing By Will Rice Special to The Denver Post SAYULITA, Mexico — The fly line tightened between the fingers of my left hand and the index finger of my right. It burst through the rod’s eyelets and into the blue-green water standing before me like a [...]
Mexico’s family-friendly hot spots
Consider heading to locales in Nayarit and Oaxaca, where surf, sun and inexpensive attractions have been a hit for one family of four. Los Angeles Times By Amanda Jones November 8, 2009 With news of drug-related violence and H1N1 flu in the headlines, tourism to Mexico has plummeted. But the truth is the violence is [...]
Mexico: 30% Off
Best for Honeymooners Base camp: SayulitaJust as drug wars were forcing already cheap Mexico to slash prices to keep tourists, swine flu hit. To fill empty beaches, hotels and airlines are piling on deals, even to the area near Puerto Vallarta known as Riviera Nayarit ($300 flights from L.A.). A surfer’s mecca and fishing village, Sayulita dead-ends [...]
Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit – Head to sun-soaked Punta Mita and Sayulita for an easygoing getaway
BY SOMER FLAHERTY marinmagazine.com There are two types of vacations. The first involves a list of must-sees and must-dos, while the second involves no list at all. I was looking for the latter, along with sun, sparkling waters and a great margarita. I naturally thought of Mexico, and with my mom looking for a second [...]
Beyond the sprawl, a family has a ball at a beach in Mexico
By Ann Wilson Lloyd Globe Correspondent / August 16, 2009 TRONCONES, Mexico – Franklin the Turtle is the favorite storybook friend of our grandson Waylon, 3. Imagine his delight at herding hundreds of baby Franklins into the twilight surf during our three-generation family beach vacation at this surfing village near Zihuatanejo, on the Pacific coast. [...]
Want a luxury vacation? Enjoy the high life for less on Mexico’s Riviera
KATHY STRONG SPECIAL TO THE DESERT SUN AUGUST 9, 2009 The most beautiful and prestigious coastlines in the world claim their own “Rivieras” – from the south of France to California’s most desirable strands. In Mexico, it can be found in Riviera Nayarit, about 30 to 45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. Defined geographically by [...]
Getting away on the Nayarit Coast
And away from busy Puerto Vallarta By KARIN CZULIK / KING5.com For vacationers looking for solitude and the real Mexico, the Nayarit Coast might just be the ticket. But don’t wait too long, because development is creeping up fast and many hotel projects are in the works. Located just north of the hustle and bustle [...]
Rancho Huracan – Secret Sayulita – Architect Jose de Yturbe’s artistic and dramatic Mexican jungle villa
Rancho Huracan is a boldly artful oceanfront villa estate and wondrous refuge designed to enchant the senses. The minimalist interior opens to the sea with five private bedrooms, six impeccable baths. Designed by the famous Mexican architectectural firm of Jose and Pepe de Yturbe, this residence boasts an imaginative and sophisticated flavor as evidenced in [...]
Playing golf in Mexico: It’s still worth it
With all the great golf in Mexico, it’s a shame that violence and crime there have been getting all the ink of late, potentially persuading golfers to stay away from legitimate world class destinations like the new St. Regis Punta Mita and Punta Mita Golf Club. I recently stayed at the St. Regis as part [...]
Sayulita: Mexico’s Surf City
A small Mexican village caters to surfers and anglers looking for a slower pace and great experiences. CHESTER ALLEN; THE OLYMPIAN Published: 01/29/09 3:06 am | Updated: 01/29/09 3:01 am This low-key village about 40 minutes north of bustling Puerto Vallarta doesn’t have sprawling beachfront hotels or rumbling discos where tourists [...]
Sayulita becoming the next dream vacation spot
I’ve had the same dream each night in this tropical paradise just a half-hour north of Puerto Vallarta. Long, shimmering lines – ocean swells – march in over the horizon. They look like moving walls of water – and they are. The coughing booms of waves hammering sand fill my mind. Then I wake up, look [...]
Destinations to Watch in 2009
by Christine Sarkis, SmarterTravel.com Staff – December 8, 2008 A destination in the midst of inventing itself. Another preparing for its year in the world spotlight. Cities and regions gearing up for year-long parties. Our top picks for destinations to watch in 2009 are bursting with up-and-coming, you’ve-gotta-see-this attitude. Not only are these destinations [...]
Surf’s up on Mexico’s coast
Want to learn to ski? Head to the bunny hill. But if you’re on a sun and sand vacation on Mexico’s Pacific Coast and catching a wave catches your fancy, head to Sayulita. About 45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta, on a crescent-shaped beach below verdant hills, you’ll find perfect learning waves that pop up [...]
Rancho Huracan designed by Jose de Yturbe
Rancho Huracan is a beguiling oceanfront villa estate designed to enchant all the senses and provide owners with a wondrous retreat home. The interior pampers with five plush bedrooms, six impeccable baths, and a host of indulgent touches. Designed by the famous Mexican architectectural firm of Jose and Pepe de Yturbe, this residence boasts an [...]
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