Every town and city I have travelled to in Mexico has an abundance of extraordinary murals painted in all parts of town, the tourist areas and the residential areas. Sayulita I have to say is the odd ball here. There are murals, but they are few and far between. Let’s have a look at Sayulita’s …
I have written posts about the other three main neighbourhoods in Sayulita being North End, South End and Gringo Hill. But I haven’t yet dedicated a post showcasing the area where most visitors will be spending their time. Downtown Sayulita is bursting with Life! Downtown is where the action is, restaurants are and definitely is …
Most tourists who visit this little surfing town will rent a scooter or more likely a golf cart to get around town. Especially if they are staying outside the downtown core. However the North American immigrants who reside here, have some pretty rad vehicles. VW bugs & buses, the best rides in Sayulita that match …
I love shopping. So many things catch my eye from artwork to food products. Walking around a new area can take so long for all the stops and starts, for there are always things I must look at! 😊 Tempting shopping in downtown Sayulita has been both interesting and surprising. There is quite a varying …
There are four main areas that make up the largest portion of the town of Sayulita, Mexico. They are Downtown, Gringo Hill, North End and South End. Today I was checking out North End & Nanzal in Sayulita. It was leg workout day, that’s for sure! 🙂 Av. del Palmar is one long road that …
The travelling carnival is in town this week, its been so fun to see what rides and games are available. It’s Sayulita Days, diggin’ the carnival every night of the week here. The games are interesting and popular, while the rides are definitely old school, bright, loud and clunky. It is the first time I …
If South beach is just too busy for you and you have already spent time on North beach, there is another place close to town. Looking for a hidden beach to explore? Playa de Los Muertos, Sayulita’s secret beach is just a hop skip and a jump from town. There are two routes to this …
Today is February 24th, that means it is a special day for Mexico! This morning we all gathered for a celebration in Sayulita, Happy Flag Day! On this day every year since 1937, the Mexican people honour their beautiful flag and everything that it represents. I went for a walk this morning, down to the …
Readers will already know of my admiration of doors. Where ever I travel, I notice and photograph front and gate doors, usually of homes. I can positively tell you that there are some outstanding doors in Sayulita! I think of front doors sort of like eyes. They are a window of sorts, an entry into …
Ok so Sayulita is not a big town by any stretch of the imagination, but boy has it grown since I was last here 15 years ago! Mexico’s not so little surfing village, Sayulita is a lot larger and developed than I was expecting it to be. I have been reading for years now that …
I have come to the end of my time spent in these three towns of Los Ayala, Rincon de Guayabitos and La Penita de Jaltemba. It’s fitting I post about the cutest & most lovable animals around town that I have seen in my two weeks here. For seeing these animals, meeting them and having …
At the northern end of La Penita de Jaltemba is the rural neighbourhood of Colonia Paraiso Escondido. This rustic community runs alongside Playa El Naranjo, an epic & pristine beach in Nayarit. If you are already visiting La Penita I encourage you to walk up to this stretch of sandy heaven. The beach in La …
Playa La Penita! It might not be the longest beach in the area but it sure ticks all the right boxes. It’s an amazing beach at La Penita de Jaltemba and absolutely beautiful! I have been lucky enough to walk this stretch of beach almost daily lately. The beach stretches from the Arroyo Guinea or …
Today I went on a deeper exploration of this beautiful little Mexican fishing village. I wanted to see what life was like on the other side of Highway 200. Delving into the lesser known neighbourhoods of La Penita – Isla del Verano, Miramar and El Campesino gave me a better insight into the flavour of …
Having not been to this area before, I came with the intention of exploring the three towns of Los Ayala, Rincon de Guayabitos and La Penita. I have been in this little bay for two weeks now and without a doubt, beautiful & safe – La Penita de Jaltemba is the winner. La Penita has …
Granted I didn’t do too much research before I came to visit this town. The little I did, gave me the impression that the town was more like a village, on the smaller side and fairly quaint. Well I’m here to tell you about the busy & vibrant town of Rincon de Guayabitos. As with …
Walking from Rincon de Guayabitos to Los Ayala can be accomplished up on the road, however there is absolutely no sidewalk and in many places not even a foot of gravel at the side of the pavement. There is however, a shortcut through the jungle to Los Ayala that will at least cut off a …
When ever I travel to a new destination, I try to make a point of visiting the local cemetery. I find them utterly fascinating in many ways. Visiting this coastal cemetery and seeing graves tumbling into the sea at La Penita was a new experience for me. For I have never been to a cemetery …
I can’t get enough of beaches. Period. Well I should qualify that, lol. I can’t get enough of sandy beaches in warm climates. 😊 The vibrant beach scene at Rincon de Guayabitos ticked just about all of my boxes. My very favourite way to start any day is to take part or all of my …
Yesterday I wrote a post about the souvenirs available at the Tainguis at La Penita. Today I am writing a follow up post about the local products available at the market at La Penita – Part Dos. There will be a third part to this series, and it will cover the incredible variety of food …