Located 23 miles (38 km) from the international airport of Puerto Vallarta you can get to Sayulita by public or private transport. To arrive by using public transport from the airport it is necessary to head north on the Mexico 200 highway and take the bus that has "Sayulita" or "Compostela" on the windshield. If you have a car, take the federal highway 200 Tepic-Vallarta and approximately at "km 125" there is a detour that takes you to the town of Sayulita along a paved road.

The fishing that stands out in this town are some fish such as dorado, tuna, sierra, mahi mahi, wahoo, marlin, red snapper, snapper, juriel, sawfish, grouper or grouper, shrimp, lobster, oyster, sailfish, fish rooster, beautiful among other species. The nightlife in Sayulita is vibrant. Multiple parties and nightclubs are held every weekend. It is a tradition “fried shrimp" every Friday after midnight the party is held at the beach club “el camaron” with cumbia music, Sayulita has many international visitors. It also has a hippie vibe similar to the sixties: “peace and love”, meeting nature in a friendly and relaxed environment, where you will also find international surfing events, art galleries and much more.

Surfing and fishing are the traditions of this town, surf lovers come from all corners of the world, as a sacred date, with their boards on their backs, their golden skin and passion for the marine waters. When the sun goes down on the beaches of Sayulita you will see silhouettes that glide over the sea, whose only purpose is to wait for the waves; in front of the sunset, the dazzling tones of the farewell of the sun slowly blur these silhouettes is such a unique experience in this Magic Town in Mexico, Sayulita.

In Sayulita you can hear a boy talking in German, a young man waxing his board while talking in English or a little girl saying in French to her father what she wants for breakfast. Young people, adults and children live together in these beaches where the sound of drums accompanies a conversation among friends, a party, a meal or the peace of walking along the seashore.

You will find art pieces in this singular town everywhere, and in its walk through the streets of Sayulita you will see several art galleries and Mexican handicrafts, where the best gifts are offered for your return home: beaded jewelery, silk rebozos , woolen garments, wicker baskets, clay sculptures ... in short, a great example of what artisans from all over Mexico produce. Enjoy your day with a horseback ride along the beach, or a walk along the seashore while watching the intrepid surfers waiting for the next big wave.

Known for its consistent river mouth surf break, Sayulita was "discovered" by roving surfers in the late 1960s with the construction of Mexican Highway 200. The area became famous with Hollywood celebrities when The Night of the Iguana, which was filmed in Puerto Vallarta, showed the beauty and seclusion of the area to Ava Gardner, Richard Burton and wife Elisabeth Taylor. Today, Sayulita is a prosperous growing village of approximately 5,000 residents. Hailed as a popular hippie and off-the-beaten-path travel destination, Sayulita offers a variety of recreational activities such as horseback riding, hiking, jungle canopy tours, snorkeling, and fishing. Still a mecca for beginning surfers of all ages, Sayulita also attracts tourists to its numerous art galleries and casual and hipsters cafes and restaurants.

Sayulita is frequented by native Cora and Huichol peoples whose artwork and beadwork is inspired by their cosmology, which is in turn aided by use of peyote, the psychedelic cactus sacred to the tribe. The town is a part of the newly designated "Riviera Nayarit", the 160km coastal corridor from Litibú to San Blas. Its natural beauty and easy access to Puerto Vallarta have made Sayulita real estate some of the most sought in Mexico. Growing ecological awareness and stricter zoning enforcement have caused development to be regulated in order to help safeguard the environment and quality of life. Sayulita has a medical office with an English-speaking doctor and pharmacist, a number of internet cafes, and a wide variety of open-air restaurants located right on the sand beach. In recent years, yoga has also become a fashionable magnet to the area and digital nomads are choosing the town as an affordable base to the facilities, the easy access to an international airport in Puerto Vallarta and the many activities on offer.