Surf, swim, stretch, and the town's own culture. 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.
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Surf · Centro
A 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. Rentals, multi-day courses and lessons at La Lancha too.
Stand up or the second lesson is free
Lessons, boards and the people who shape them. Read our guide
Surf · Centro
A 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. Rentals, multi-day courses and lessons at La Lancha too.
Stand up or the second lesson is free
Jungle hikes, birding at dawn and the turtle camp.
Nature & tours · Centro
Birding tours led by Vidal Prado, running since 2008, from a two-to-three-hour early-morning outing near town with binoculars supplied to full-day trips toward San Blas and San Sebastián del Oeste. Free pickup in Sayulita and San Pancho on the local tour.
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