Our pick this week
Kabuki
A treehouse over the plaza for plantain rolls and a strong cocktail.
Treehouse-style upstairs dining over the plaza with creative rolls (dragon, plantain) and excellent cocktails.
Eat & do
Where to eat, drink, surf, stretch and shop, picked by us and mapped on the town. The heart of town: the plaza, taco stands, bars and the main beach a block away. Lively, and loud on weekend nights.
Happy hours today
2 on now
Alto Alto Rooftop Restaurant 2-for-1 spritzOn now, until 11pmEl Tiburon Happy hourDone for todaySayulita Café Margarita happy hourDone for todayHidden Cove Tiki Hut Happy hourDone for todayNow
Times from our research (October 2026) and owners' own pages. Check with the venue before you go.
More deals this week
- 2-for-1 Aperol spritzMarcolino Sayulita · Centro OngoingCheck with the venue
- 10% off three treatmentsSayulita Holistic Bodywork · Centro Ongoing
- Stand up or the second lesson is freeLunazul Surf School & Shop · Centro Ongoing
- Ten beers and an aguachile for 490 pesosThe Black Buddha · Centro Sundays, 1–4pmCheck with the venue
- 2-for-1 drinksMucho Bueno · Centro Thursdays, from 6pm
- 2-for-1 drinks, a different one each nightDon Pato · Centro Sundays and Mondays and Tuesdays and Wednesdays and ThursdaysCheck with the venue
- 3-for-2 shrimp or asada tacosThe Black Buddha · Centro Mondays, 2–4pmCheck with the venue
- 2-for-1 margaritasThe Black Buddha · Centro Thursdays, 7–9pmCheck with the venue
From our own research (October 2026) and from owners who keep their page here. Deals change, so check before you go. Run one? Tell us.
Shops · 5 places
Huichol art and local makers
Beadwork and yarn paintings, fair-trade pottery and prints by painters who live here, within a few blocks of the plaza.
- 1Evoke The SpiritBrittney Borjeson's shop on Calle Marlín for things made in Mexico: Wixárika beaded and yarn-painted skulls, naturally dyed rugs, ceramics and textiles, much of it one of a kind and only sold here.
- 2ManyanaA shop on Calle Marlín since 2016 for Manyana's own clothes, cut from Mexican cotton and sewn in their workshop nearby, with Mexican ceramics, terracotta, sunglasses and hats beside them.
- 3Pinche México Te AmoMexican graphic-design label selling its own tees, sweatshirts, caps, market bags, art prints, pins and small gifts with playful Mexican slang.
- 4Palú GalleryGallery and shop of Mexican painters Paulina Gutiérrez and Anne Luna, set partly in an old VW van under a pergola.
- 5Nakawe TradingBoutique of ethically made, fair-trade goods by Mexican artisans: macramé and woven wall hangings, cushions, rugs, black and white clay pottery, beaded jewelry and resort wear.
Eat & drink
Taco stands, long beach lunches and the late crowd · 107 places
Things to do
Surf, swim, stretch, and the town's own culture · 47 places
Shops
Huichol beadwork, local labels and things to take home · 44 places
Things to do · 3 places
A slow morning
Stretch before the heat: a public class, then a massage or the sauna and cold plunge.
- 17 Spa SayulitaA small spa in an open-air rooftop palapa on Navarrete, a block from the plaza and the beach, weekdays 9 to 5: a 60-minute massage is MX$1,200, the Mexican cacao treatment $2,000, plus cupping, Thai massage, Japanese head spa and an infrared sauna.
- 2Nirvanna SpaA second-floor spa at Marlín and Navarrete, open daily 9am to 8pm: a 90-minute house massage is MX$1,188, hot stones or a cacao massage $1,404, facials from $918.
- 3Sayulita Holistic BodyworkUlrike Kuhnert's bodywork studio on Calle Coral Negro, by appointment: Rolfing-style structural integration (MX$2,300), therapeutic massage (from $1,600 an hour), Jin Shin Jyutsu, tuning-fork sound therapy and private breathwork.
Shops · 3 places
Things to bring home
Weaving, ceramics, silver and Huichol beadwork from shops that know who made them.
- 1ManyanaA shop on Calle Marlín since 2016 for Manyana's own clothes, cut from Mexican cotton and sewn in their workshop nearby, with Mexican ceramics, terracotta, sunglasses and hats beside them.
- 2Nakawe TradingBoutique of ethically made, fair-trade goods by Mexican artisans: macramé and woven wall hangings, cushions, rugs, black and white clay pottery, beaded jewelry and resort wear.
- 3Sayulita Sol JewelryLocal jewelry studio making minimal and statement pieces by hand in sterling silver and 14k gold.
Eat & drink · 5 places
A taco crawl through town
Fish tacos at lunch, al pastor off the trompo after dark. Most stands take cash only, and the best ones have a line.
- 1PedritosA father-and-son evening stand on Calle Gaviotas, open 7 to 11pm, known for shrimp tacos cooked on the grill rather than fried, with a spicy red salsa.
- 2Tacos Prieto'sHole-in-the-wall with juicy tacos, great burritos and quesadillas, and handmade tortillas.
- 3Tacos Al Pastor Tal IvanIvan's al pastor stand on Calle Marlín, with the trompo turning out front and a family recipe for the pork.
- 4Tacos Al Pastor DiazLate-night al pastor spot by the plaza with multilevel seating.
- 5The Real Fish TacoTiny family-run stand for grilled fish tacos with a loyal following.
Eat & drink · 3 places
Sunset with your feet in the sand
The sun drops behind the point at 6:26pm tonight. These put a table, or a lounger, on the sand for it.
- 1Don Pedro's Restaurant & BarA two-level palapa on the main beach since 1994: Mediterranean cooking with Mexican touches off a mesquite grill, red beet ravioli, spicy tuna tostadas, and tables on the sand at sunset.
- 2GOAT Beach Club SayulitaA beach club where Calle Delfines meets the main beach, open daily 9am to midnight.
- 3Pizzería AlcornoqueWood-fired sourdough pizza with cheap add-on toppings; delivers.
Eat & drink · 4 places
Coffee and an hour of work
Air-con, a plug and a proper flat white. Laptops fill these by mid-morning, so go early.
- 1Anchor CafeA small café half a block from the plaza on Calle Marlín, open from 8am for smoothie bowls, sourdough toast, bagels and cold brew, with plenty for vegans.
- 2Miscelánea SayulitaPopular café with a tucked-away patio and AC inside; chilaquiles, gluten-free pancakes and specialty lattes.
- 3Sur38Upscale and air-conditioned; French toast at breakfast, short ribs, tuna and tapas at dinner.
- 4YAH-YAH Sayulita CaféModern café with AC and a shaded porch; gluten-free and vegan options, waffles and specialty coffee.
Things to do · 5 places
Your first wave
The main break's long, gentle waves are where most people learn. Lessons usually run 90 minutes to two hours, board and rash guard included.
- 1Lunazul Surf School & ShopA family surf school on Calle Marlín since 2002: a 90-minute lesson plus an hour's free practice (MX$1,790 alone, less in a group), and if you don't stand up, the second is free.
- 2Sea SayulitaSmall adventure outfit planning surf lessons at quieter spots away from the main beach, waterfall hikes, surf trips and beach fires, with transport included.
- 3Sayulita Surf CenterDiego Cadena's surf shop in the Sayulinda hotel, a block from the break: 90-minute coaching plus an hour of free surf from MX$1,400 each, boards from MX$150 an hour or MX$600 a day, with lockers and showers, and fishing trips on the boat.
- 4Patricias Surf ShopSayulita's first surf school, run by the Southworth family since the 1990s right on the beach in front of the main break, beside a beach restaurant and fishing tours.
- 5Surf'n SayulitaA surf school on Calle Gaviota teaching since 2005 with ISA-certified instructors: a beach briefing, then 90 minutes in the water, board and rash guard included, from MX$1,200 each for three or more.
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