Our pick this week
Pinche México Te Amo
A Mexican design label's own tees, caps and prints, with jokes you'll get after a week here.
Eat & do
Huichol beadwork, local labels and things to take home. 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.
Huichol & folk art
Beadwork and yarn paintings; good galleries tell you who made each piece. Read our guide
Huichol & folk art · Centro
Nakawe Trading
Boutique 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.
Huichol & folk art · Centro
Herencia Zapoteca
Craft shop on Av. Revolución in the centre selling Mexican handicrafts. We could not find details of its stock online, so look in when passing.
Huichol & folk art · Centro
Laughing Jaguar
Mexican folk art shop: carved alebrijes, Huichol yarn paintings, tin work and Day of the Dead figures from artisans around the country. Also ships through its Etsy shop.
Clothing & boutiques
Linen, embroidery and local labels.
Clothing & boutiques · Centro
Buddha Boutique
Boutique on Calle Marlín selling its own tropical-print resort wear: floral dresses, lace tops, swimwear and loose cotton pants.
Clothing & boutiques · Centro
Manyana
A 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. T-shirts from MX$800, linen shirts around MX$3,400.
Clothing & boutiques · Centro
Pinche México Te Amo
Mexican graphic-design label selling its own tees, sweatshirts, caps, market bags, art prints, pins and small gifts with playful Mexican slang.
Clothing & boutiques · Centro
CALIMA
Boutique on Calle Gaviotas selling Mexican-made beachy clothing for women and men, from dresses and matching sets to linen shirts, shorts and swimwear. It also sells online.
Clothing & boutiques · Centro
CHIDO Concept Store
Shop for CHIDO, a Mexican-made streetwear and beachwear label, in Plaza Papelillo on Av. Revolución. It sells oversize and tie-dye tees, linen and bamboo shirts and baggy shorts, with prints drawn from Mexican themes like Día de Muertos and Zapotec patterns.
Clothing & boutiques · Centro
Crochet Amor
Shop selling handmade crochet bikinis, dresses and other clothing, with a storefront on Av. Revolución and worldwide shipping through its Instagram.
Clothing & boutiques · Centro
PachaMama
Boutique and art space by the Mignot sisters near the beach: hand-embroidered clothing, Tahitian black pearl necklaces, dream catchers and accessories.
Clothing & boutiques · Centro
R2 Fashion
Boho-style women's clothing, swimwear and accessories from designer Rosalba Rivera's label, handmade in Mexico with embroidery by women artisans. There's also a men's line; a sister shop is in Punta de Mita.
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.
Jewelry · Centro
Sayulita Sol Jewelry
Local jewelry studio making minimal and statement pieces by hand in sterling silver and 14k gold.
Jewelry · Centro
Piedra Luna Sayulita
Bohemian-style jewelry shop a block from the plaza selling handmade rings, necklaces and earrings in hammered silver and bronze, set with stones such as amethyst, obsidian and moonstone. Pieces are made by a small group of local artisans.
Gifts & more
Wine, souvenirs and the odd find.
Gifts & more · Centro
Tiendita Hola Sayulita
Gift shop on José Mariscal with Frida Kahlo-inspired dolls, children's gifts, colorful jewelry and handbags.
Gifts & more · Centro
Areias Leather
Small workshop and shop where two founders, from Argentina and Brazil, have hand-made leather bags, belts and some jewelry in Sayulita since the 2000s. They also take custom orders by appointment.
Gifts & more · Centro
EGO PIEL
Leather goods and shoe shop with outlets on Calle Miramar and Calle José Mariscal, open noon to 9pm except Sundays.
Gifts & more · Centro
Modelorama Sayulita
Branch of Modelo's chain of beer shops on Av. del Palmar, selling cold Grupo Modelo beers by the bottle, can or case, plus ice and snacks. Open late every day.
Gifts & more · Centro
Naturalexa
Outdoor gear and clothing store (Petzl, Osprey, North Face) with online shop.
Gifts & more · Centro
Révolucion del Sueño
Boutique carrying three labels, Revolución del Sueño, A Mano Project and Las Bayadas: hand-embroidered jackets, beach bags, clutches, blankets and gifts.
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.
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