Ok I know this might be a weird topic for a post, but my shoes have gotten trashed here! If you are coming for a visit, you might like to see the ground under your feet. It might just save a good pair of shoes from being destroyed. This is what your shoes will step on in Sayulita.
Conditions
Sayulita is extraordinarily dry. It is after all the driest part of the year and why tourists flock here by the thousands, escaping their cold rainy winters back home. With this dryness though comes unbelievable amounts of dust and dirt. Everything is covered in dust. Even products inside stores are covered in dust. It is palpable. I cannot walk outside without feeling it in my throat and all over my skin.
The vehicles on the cobblestone streets pulverize everything on the roads and billow it into the air. This includes garbage, lots of doggy doo and other undesirable items. Businesses wash their store fronts every morning in an attempt to keep things as clean as possible. Some will even throw water out onto the street in front of the store, in an attempt to keep the dust at bay.
Pavement or Similar
The best you will get to walk on here are the area’s where there is some sort of pavement or concrete that is in reasonable condition. There are short pieces of sidewalk around town. Some businesses have added concrete pavers in front of their stores. The stretch of Av. Revolucion from the main entrance off the highway all the way to the river has a sidewalk.
Everything Else
When there is no sidewalk, this is what you might be walking on. None of these photo’s are from anywhere a person might not typically walk. They are all from roadsides where there is no sidewalk available or the street itself.
My shoes are all filthy after being here for two weeks. And its not a big deal, I can clean them. I am a big walker and explorer too. I am heading off the beaten path to see what treasures await around the next corner. Other visitors might just be heading from their hotel to a restaurant and back. At least this post might provide an insight on what to pack should you be heading down this way.
I have worn athletic shoes, sneakers, sandals and flip flops. Because of the terrain, I have felt the most protected in closed toed shoes. After some minor foot injuries wearing sandals here, my washable shoes are where its at. Never stop exploring, just pick good shoes! 🙂
