Sayulita in December
The busiest and most festive month: processions for the Virgin of Guadalupe until the 12th, then the Christmas and New Year rush.
- Weather
- Dry season, about 3 rainy days
- Day and night
- 29° / 18 °C · 84° / 64 °F
- The sea
- 27 °C · 80 °F
- Light
- 7:31 am to 6:23 pm
- Crowds
- Peak season
Surf
Northwest swells and steady, fun waves; the lineup is crowded over the holidays.
Swell averages about 2 ft at 9 s from the WNW; the wind is usually from the N (Open-Meteo, 2016–2025).
Crowds and prices
The Virgin of Guadalupe celebrations run from the 1st to the 12th, winter visitors arrive, and Christmas to New Year is the busiest and most expensive stretch of the year.
High-season rates until Christmas, then holiday rates: the median three-bedroom goes from about $490 a night to $675, and the median six-bedroom-plus house from about $1,450 to $2,000 (before tax).
Medians of the nightly prices rentals published, gathered in October 2026; US dollars.
Book ahead
- Stays from Christmas to New Year: as early as you can.
- Dinner tables for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
- Whale watching and Marietas trips over the holidays: 2–4 weeks ahead.
Nature
The official whale-watching season opens in December (the 2025–26 season ran December 1 to March 31).
Fiestas and festivals
- December 1–12
Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrations
Nightly pilgrimages to the parish church near the plaza, with fireworks, building to December 12. Source
On our calendar for December 2026
- Dec 1–12Our Lady of Guadalupe festivitiesMain plaza and parish, Sayulita
- Dec 1–12Fiestas GuadalupanasDowntown Puerto Vallarta to Our Lady of Guadalupe church · dates not confirmed yet
- Dec 1 – Mar 31Humpback whale-watching seasonBanderas Bay · dates not confirmed yet
- Fri, Dec 11Bahía de Banderas anniversaryValle de Banderas
- Dec 16–24Posadas and Christmas EveNeighbourhoods around Sayulita · dates not confirmed yet
- Sat, Dec 19Vrban Vallarta obstacle 10KMalecón and Romantic Zone, Puerto Vallarta
- Thu, Dec 31New Year's Eve beach party at Four Seasons Punta MitaFour Seasons Resort Punta Mita
- Thu, Dec 31New Year's Eve on the MalecónMalecón near El Faro, Puerto Vallarta · dates not confirmed yet
Every week
- Salsa night at Latitude 20, Wednesdays from 8 pm
- Saturday live music at Sayulita Sandbar, Saturdays from 8:30 pm
- Mercado del Pueblo farmers market at Calle Revolución, Fridays from 10 am
- El Tianguis Sunday street market at Calle Pelícanos, Sundays from 8 am (check with the venue)
- La Cruz Sunday market at Marina Riviera Nayarit, Sundays from 9 am
- Bucerías farmers market at Chedraui car park, Wednesdays from 9 am
- Bucerías art walk at Art district, Thursdays from 7 pm (check with the venue)
- San Pancho artisan market at Plaza del Sol, Tuesdays from 9:30 am
- Lo de Marcos Saturday market at Av. Luis Echeverría 9, Saturdays from 9 am
- Salsa night at Don Pedro's, Mondays from 7 pm (check with the venue)
- Mexican wine tasting and live jazz at Sayulita Wine Shop, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 6 pm
- Karaoke and ping pong at La Redonda, Tuesdays and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 pm
- Ping pong tournament and karaoke at Sayulita Sandbar, Fridays from 9 pm
- Community potluck at ITH Amazing Surf Hostel, Tuesdays from 8 pm
- Social run club at Sayulita Sport Massage, Fridays from 7:30 am
- Pickleball nights for a good cause at Escuela Primaria Damián Carmona, Mondays and Wednesdays and Fridays from 5 pm
- Sábado al Muelle at At The Dock, Saturdays from 12:30 pm
- Sunday polo brunch at La Patrona Polo & Equestrian Club, Sundays from 11 am (check with the venue)
- Live music at Latitude 20, Thursdays and Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 pm (check with the venue)
- Bingo and open mic at Latitude 20, Tuesdays from 7 pm (check with the venue)
- Flamenco guitar night at Don Pedro's, Thursdays from 7 pm (check with the venue)
- Puerto Vallarta ArtWalk at Galleries in Centro, Wednesdays from 6 pm
- Olas Altas farmers market at Lázaro Cárdenas Park, Saturdays from 9 am
- Cocktails and music at BOA at BOA, Thursdays and Fridays and Saturdays from 7 pm (check with the venue)
- Spay and neuter clinic at SayulitAnimals, Wednesdays from 8 am (check with the venue)
- Happy hour at Embers at Embers, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Thursdays and Fridays and Saturdays from 3 pm (check with the venue)
- Guayabitos Monday market at Rincón de Guayabitos, Mondays from 8 am (check with the venue)
- Friday cumbia and salsa night at Coco's Beach Club, Fridays from 10 pm (check with the venue)
- La Peñita Thursday market at Main street of La Peñita de Jaltemba, Thursdays from 7 am (check with the venue)
- Bucerías Sunday street market at Along Arroyo del Indio, Sundays from 7 am (check with the venue)
- Punta de Mita craft market at Av. El Anclote 22, Saturdays from 9 am
- Saturday barbecue pop-up (Pitmasterford) at Plaza Nawalli, Saturdays from 5 pm
Good to know
- Christmas to New Year is the most expensive week: book months ahead.
- Nightly processions to the church on the plaza from December 1 to 12.
- Restaurants fill up; reserve for New Year's Eve.
What's the weather like in Sayulita in December?
Dry season. Around 29 °C (84 °F) by day and 18 °C (64 °F) at night; the sea is about 26 °C (79 °F).
Is December a good time to surf in Sayulita?
Northwest swells and steady, fun waves; the lineup is crowded over the holidays. Swell averages about 2 ft at 9 seconds from the WNW.
Is Sayulita busy in December?
Peak season. The Virgin of Guadalupe celebrations run from the 1st to the 12th, winter visitors arrive, and Christmas to New Year is the busiest and most expensive stretch of the year.
Is December an expensive time to stay in Sayulita?
High-season rates until Christmas, then holiday rates: the median three-bedroom goes from about $490 a night to $675, and the median six-bedroom-plus house from about $1,450 to $2,000 (before tax).
Sources: open-meteo.com, aztecajalisco.com, mexicotravelandleisure.com, turismo.bahiadebanderas.gob.mx. Weather normals from our month guides; sea and swell from Open-Meteo.