News
Short summaries of what’s being reported about Sayulita and the coast around it. Every item links to the original source.
Hurricane Rachel stays far offshore, no coastal warnings
Rachel is a Category 1-strength hurricane well out in the Pacific, south-southwest of Baja's tip and drifting west, away from Sayulita. No watches are posted, but its swells are reaching west-central Mexico, so expect bigger surf and rip currents.
Hurricane Polo swell pushed waves onto Vallarta's malecón
Heavy surf from Hurricane Polo reached the Puerto Vallarta boardwalk, sending water over the walkway. Authorities asked people to keep away from the shoreline while the swell lasted.
Bahía de Banderas readied 18 shelters ahead of Polo
The municipality's civil protection committee met and put 18 temporary shelters on standby as Hurricane Polo approached, warning that heavy rain and strong surf were the main threats.
Amado Nervo bridge over the Ameca is finished early
Federal officials say the new toll-free bridge linking Bahía de Banderas and Puerto Vallarta is complete months ahead of its December target. It should cut about 25 minutes off the drive; no traffic-opening date was given.
Passenger numbers at Vallarta's airport are slowly recovering
PVR traffic fell sharply this spring, bottoming out in March after a late-February security incident and Spirit Airlines' shutdown. Monthly declines have narrowed since, and the airport operator calls the slump temporary.
Four stories shaping the Vallarta–Punta de Mita corridor
Mexico News Daily rounds up regional issues: Vallarta's swelling city payroll, worker commutes lengthened by housing costs, the near-finished Amado Nervo bridge and continuing fights over coastal development at Punta de Mita.
Nayarit hotels report a softer summer
Coastal hotel occupancy peaked around 65% this summer, roughly 20 points below 2025, according to local reporting. The industry expects international arrivals to lift numbers over the winter holidays.
Landslide narrowed Highway 200 near San Quintín
Rain brought dirt, rocks and branches across both lanes of Federal Highway 200 at kilometer 128, between Tepic and Vallarta. Traffic was reduced to one alternating lane while crews cleared it. Check conditions before driving north.
Nest poaching hits Bahía de Banderas turtle season
Biologists at the Boca de Tomates camp say more than half of roughly 450 collected nests have been raided and dozens of adult turtles attacked. Nesting and releases continue through December.
Sayulita to be named Mexico's first official Surf City
Federal and Nayarit tourism officials announced the designation, which will be formally granted on November 2 during Día de Muertos. Bahía de Banderas also took a vice-presidency in the World Surf Cities Network.
New winter flights to Vallarta include Edmonton on Porter
Porter plans Edmonton–PVR service three times a week from November 3 and daily Toronto flights, adding to new Volaris and Southwest routes launched earlier this year. Schedules can change, so confirm with the airline.
Mercado del Pueblo returns for high season
Sayulita's producer-only Friday market runs 10am–2pm from November through May, with vendors selling only food and goods they grow or make themselves.