Explore

Eat & do

Taco stands, long beach lunches and the late crowd. Our picks first, then everything we've mapped. The heart of town: the plaza, taco stands, bars and the main beach a block away. Lively, and loud on weekend nights.

3 placesAir-conditioned Counting the places that have told us; one that hasn't isn't a no.

Our picks

The ones we'd send a friend to.

All 2

Breakfast & coffee · Centro

Alto Alto Rooftop Restaurant

A two-level rooftop over Avenida Revolución serving Mediterranean plates with Mexican touches: mezze, spanakopita, zarandeado snapper, and Sayshuka at brunch. Two-for-one spritzes from 5pm and live music most evenings; come up for sunset. Brunch closed Wednesdays.

2-for-1 spritz 5–11pm

2 min from the plaza$$

Bars & nights · Centro (Plaza)

La Katrina Restaurant & Bar

Tequila bar with a big selection and tastings, sports on TV, smoked wings and ceviche. Check your order and bill.

1 min from the plaza$

Breakfast & coffee

Chilaquiles, good espresso and somewhere to sit with a laptop. Read our guide

All 1

Breakfast & coffee · Centro

Alto Alto Rooftop Restaurant

A two-level rooftop over Avenida Revolución serving Mediterranean plates with Mexican touches: mezze, spanakopita, zarandeado snapper, and Sayshuka at brunch. Two-for-one spritzes from 5pm and live music most evenings; come up for sunset. Brunch closed Wednesdays.

2-for-1 spritz 5–11pm

2 min from the plaza$$

Bars & nights

Mezcal, live bands off the plaza and the places open late. Read our guide

All 2

Bars & nights · Centro (Plaza)

La Katrina Restaurant & Bar

Tequila bar with a big selection and tastings, sports on TV, smoked wings and ceviche. Check your order and bill.

1 min from the plaza$

Bars & nights · Centro

Bar Sanctum

Wine, cocktail and tapas bar on Avenida Revolución, with live music and a separate cigar lounge.

3 min from the plaza
The painted 3D town of SayulitaThe whole town, paintedEvery place on this page, on the living 3D map. Fly around, then tap what looks good.Not sure where to start?Tell us what you’re into and who’s coming; we’ll put a few days together from these places.Plan my trip

Places come from our own research and open map data (OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps). Hours change; check before you go. Own a place here? Claim it. Been somewhere? Open it and leave a review; it takes ten seconds.