What’s being reported about Sayulita and the coast around it, in short summaries of our own. Every item links to the original.
Nature ·
Residents found unicel scattered on the sand near Punta Paraíso over the Day of the Dead weekend. Profepa says it will trace the source and watch the cleanup; no authority has yet tied it to the damaged complex.
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Culture and food ·
Residents and visitors walked with torches and music from the plaza to the panteón, closing the night with fireworks, as Sayulita hosted the main events of Bahía de Banderas' Day of the Dead festival.
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The San Pancho building moved again on Monday afternoon, with photos showing more tilt and worse damage to its foundations. The council's demolition plan still has legal and technical steps to clear before work can begin.
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The town ·
The American finished 25 under par at Vidanta Vallarta on Sunday, a new scoring record for the PGA Tour event, five shots clear of Steven Fisk and Kristoffer Ventura.
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The town council approved taking down tower one of the San Pancho complex, at an estimated 8.9 million pesos it may later bill to those responsible. Work can't start yet: the owners must first be notified and given time to respond.
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Nayarit's Profepa office says it will lead the demolition of the riskiest San Pancho tower with the Navy and the municipality, using containment barriers, then clean and restore the beach. No start date has been given, and the other towers are still being assessed.
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The town ·
Nayarit's governor says talks with Conagua and the federal government continue over the planned 2-billion-peso line from El Colomo to Punta de Mita. Meanwhile the town water utility says wells serving Sayulita and nearby villages are overdrawn, so rationing and water trucks continue.
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Bahía de Banderas' urban development head says the San Pancho towers will come down piece by piece with specialised machinery, under the federal order's 12-month limit. Public Works expects about three months of work, but there is still no start date.
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Getting here ·
The federal government inaugurated the toll-free bridge over the Ameca on Wednesday, linking Ixtapa in Puerto Vallarta with San Vicente in Bahía de Banderas. It gives drivers a second crossing between the two states, said to save up to 25 minutes.
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Weather and safety ·
Early Wednesday, Vance was about 365 km west-southwest of Cabo Corrientes with 65 km/h winds, heading north and due to fade into a remnant low Thursday. No coastal watches are in effect; parts of Nayarit could get 5 to 10 cm of rain, with rip currents along the coast.
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Early Tuesday, Vance was about 515 km south-southwest of Cabo Corrientes with 75 km/h winds, moving northwest and expected to turn north Wednesday and weaken. No coastal watches are in effect; coastal Nayarit could see 5 to 10 cm of rain through Thursday, with dangerous surf.
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Vallarta Daily reports that the federal environment agency has given the municipality one year to take down the leaning San Pancho towers. When demolition starts, and how the beach will be protected meanwhile, is still unclear.
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The town ·
Pacific Lifestyle Properties says Protección Civil and firefighters kept its specialists from propping up the towers before they partly collapsed. A federal court denied its amparo on October 7, finding the buildings sit on land reclaimed from the sea; the company plans more appeals.
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Weather and safety ·
Early Monday, Vance was about 570 km south of Cabo Corrientes with 100 km/h winds, moving slowly northwest. No coastal watches are in effect; the hurricane center expects 5 to 10 cm of rain in western Nayarit and Jalisco through Thursday, with dangerous surf and rip currents.
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Early Sunday, Vance was about 530 km south of Manzanillo with 140 km/h winds, creeping north-northwest. The hurricane center expects slow weakening and rain for Colima and western Jalisco through Thursday; its swells keep surf and rip currents dangerous along the coast.
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The town ·
With parts of the damaged towers leaning toward the shore, Navy personnel put caution tape on the sand and a boat offshore to keep swimmers and visitors away. Demolition still has no date while Profepa and Protección Civil agree a protocol.
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The town ·
With dengue type 2 circulating in Guadalajara and Durango, Nayarit's health department is stepping up surveillance in Bahía de Banderas because of the traffic with Puerto Vallarta. It asks people to empty standing water and see a doctor for fever.
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The town ·
Nayarit's and Mexico's search commissions spent Friday in Sayulita asking residents and putting up flyers for Meryleisy Valencia Mercado, 38, missing since October 16 in nearby San Ignacio. Anyone with information should contact the authorities.
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Weather and safety ·
Early Saturday, Vance was about 750 km south-southeast of Manzanillo with 175 km/h winds, moving slowly north-northwest. The hurricane center expects it to weaken from tonight. No coastal watches are in effect, but its swells bring life-threatening surf and rip currents into next week.
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The National Hurricane Center says Vance, about 930 km south-southeast of Manzanillo early Friday, should become a major hurricane tonight while drifting north-northwest. No coastal watches or warnings are in effect; its swells are due to reach southwestern Mexico from the weekend.
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Nature ·
Bahía de Banderas says the developer behind the partly collapsed towers no longer exists, and about 20 foreign owners may go to court. Town and state officials want Profepa and Semarnat to set how the court-ordered demolition will be done before anything moves.
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Nature ·
Profepa says two seafront towers at the Punta Paraíso condominium have partly collapsed after the season's hurricanes, and the seawall under them is cracked. It is working with Protección Civil on emergency measures; a court had already ordered the towers demolished.
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Getting here ·
Traffic began using the Amado Nervo bridge over the Ameca on October 20, one way toward Bahía de Banderas, before any official opening. The return direction to Puerto Vallarta wasn't open yet, and no opening date has been announced.
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Nature ·
Mexico's environmental enforcement agency put a temporary closure on a lot at Patzcuarito beach, where terraces, a 50-metre stone wall, access roads and steps to the sea had been built across about 1,800 m² of coast without a federal impact permit. Turtle nesting habitat is at stake.
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The town ·
Aram Samuel Castellón of Sayulita's Jaibos club is on Mexico's squad for the Pan American under-18 baseball championship in Santo Domingo, October 22 to 29. Mexico plays in a group with Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua, with four places at the 2027 World Cup on offer.
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Surf ·
Surfers of several generations, from Sayulita and abroad, competed over the contest's three days on Sayulita's waves last weekend as Trudy passed offshore. The organizers say more sports events will follow.
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Weather and safety ·
Mexico dropped all hurricane and tropical storm warnings on the Pacific coast late Sunday as Trudy, still a category 2, drifted northwest toward the south of Baja California and was forecast to weaken quickly. Puerto Vallarta has stood down its storm command post.
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Weather and safety ·
Bahía de Banderas civil protection reported waves up to 2.5 m on Sunday. Sayulita and San Pancho are on a yellow flag for caution, with some San Pancho beach accesses closed; red flags stay up at five other beaches in the municipality, including Lo de Marcos.
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Early Sunday Trudy was a category 2 hurricane 190 km south-southwest of Cabo Corrientes. The tropical storm warning now covers Cabo Corrientes to San Blas, including Sayulita. Rapid weakening is forecast from tonight; expect 50–100 mm of rain and heavy surf.
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Early Saturday Trudy was a category 1 hurricane 345 km south-southeast of Manzanillo, heading northwest. A hurricane warning covers Manzanillo to Cabo Corrientes, a tropical storm warning reaches Punta Mita, and a watch runs north to San Blas. Expect 50–100 mm of rain in Nayarit.
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Weather and safety ·
The harbour master closed the Puerto Vallarta, Cabo Corrientes and Tomatlán waters to every vessel from 7pm Saturday, including water taxis, fishing boats and excursions. No reopening time was given, so check before planning a boat trip.
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Weather and safety ·
Seapal Vallarta asked households to keep at least 72 hours of water on hand and said it may shut off supply if civil protection declares a red alert for Trudy, with advance notice. The measure covers Puerto Vallarta, not Bahía de Banderas.
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Getting here ·
WestJet is letting travellers change or cancel flights to and from Puerto Vallarta on October 18 and 19 because of Hurricane Trudy. Check your airline's advisories before heading to the airport.
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The town ·
The municipality's licensing office closed beachfront businesses in Sayulita that were operating without permits. It has not said how many were affected or named them.
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Weather and safety ·
Early Friday Trudy was a category 3 hurricane about 540 km south-southeast of Manzanillo. A hurricane watch now runs from Punta San Telmo to Cabo Corrientes, just south of the bay; it is forecast to pass near the coast Saturday night into Sunday, with dangerous surf spreading north.
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Early Thursday Trudy was a category 1 hurricane about 735 km south-southeast of Manzanillo, moving northwest. It is forecast to become a major hurricane on Friday and approach southwestern and west-central Mexico this weekend; no watches are up yet. Follow official updates.
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Weather and safety ·
By early Thursday Simón had dropped to a tropical storm about 320 km west-southwest of Cabo Corrientes, nearly stationary, and should head northwest toward Baja California from Friday. No coastal warnings are in effect, but its swell still brings dangerous surf and rip currents.
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The municipality reopened most of its beaches on Wednesday, but kept people out of the water at San Pancho and around the pier at the south end of Lo de Marcos. Lifeguards are patrolling; follow the flags and stay out of cordoned-off areas.
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Nature ·
Federal prosecutors say a man stopped by state police in Bucerías was carrying 89 sea turtle eggs freshly taken from the beach. A judge sent the case to trial for a crime against biodiversity; sea turtles and their eggs are protected in Mexico.
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Weather and safety ·
By early Wednesday Simón was a small category 2 hurricane about 240 km west-southwest of Cabo Corrientes, drifting slowly southwest. The mainland has no watches or warnings; expect 25–50 mm more rain in Nayarit through Friday and dangerous surf and rip currents for days.
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Weather and safety ·
The municipality stepped down to yellow alert overnight Monday, but red flags still fly from Nuevo Vallarta to Lo de Marcos and lifeguards and state police are keeping people out of the water. Beaches reopen only when authorities announce it.
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Weather and safety ·
Simón weakened to a category 1 hurricane early Tuesday while staying near the Nayarit and Sinaloa coasts. Expect 50–75 mm of rain on the Nayarit coast, gusts up to 70 km/h and waves of 2–3 m, with possible flooding and fallen trees.
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Getting here ·
The airport operator brought the reopening forward: commercial flights were allowed again from 00:01 on Tuesday, October 13, after official aircraft returned Monday afternoon. Each airline sets its own restart, so check your flight before heading out.
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Weather and safety ·
Civil protection and firefighters kept beaches in Bahía de Banderas closed on Monday, Sayulita, San Pancho and Lo de Marcos among them, because of heavy surf from Simón. They will reopen only once sea conditions are judged safe; no date is set.
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Weather and safety ·
Early Monday Simón's eye sat about 80 km southwest of Cabo Corrientes, creeping northwest at around 8 km/h, and forecasters expect it to move inland over west-central Mexico midweek. Nayarit could see 50–100 mm of rain, locally up to 200 mm, through Thursday.
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The airport operator says Puerto Vallarta's airport will restart at 8:00 on Tuesday, October 13, a day later than first planned. Buses and rubbish collection in Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas are set to return gradually, and Nayarit schools in risk areas are closed today.
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Weather and safety ·
Saturday evening forecasts put Simón's centre making landfall south of Cabo Corrientes on Sunday rather than crossing Banderas Bay. Jalisco keeps Puerto Vallarta at maximum alert, and 150–300 mm of rain could bring flash floods and landslides.
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The town ·
Nayarit's government put a statewide alcohol ban in force from midnight Sunday and, since Saturday afternoon, allows only essential businesses to open. All beaches are under black flag, Bahía de Banderas is among six municipalities on alert, and 171 shelters are open.
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Puerto Vallarta's airport shut at 6pm Saturday and plans to reopen at 8am Monday if the weather allows. ETN has also suspended departures to Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta and Tepic; check with your airline or bus line before travelling.
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Weather and safety ·
As of Saturday morning Simón had 240 km/h winds and was moving slowly north. The hurricane warning now runs from Punta San Telmo north to El Roblito in Nayarit, taking in Sayulita; landfall is expected early Sunday, with very heavy rain, flooding and mudslides.
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The municipal council closed every beach in the municipality, Sayulita's included, until the hurricane no longer poses a risk. Civil protection and police are patrolling to keep people off the sand, and no reopening date has been set.
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Weather and safety ·
The municipality has 18 temporary shelters in 11 towns, room for about 6,240 people, opening as civil protection decides. The nearest to Sayulita are two schools in Punta de Mita; none are listed in Sayulita or San Pancho.
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The NHC expects Simón to approach the coast as a major hurricane on Saturday, with hurricane conditions from Saturday evening or Sunday. The warning runs from Punta San Telmo to Punta Mita and may be extended; heavy rain, flooding and dangerous surf are forecast.
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Jalisco suspended classes in 22 municipalities, including Puerto Vallarta, Cabo Corrientes and Tomatlán, on Friday and Monday as the hurricane approaches.
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The state's civil protection chief said the first effects of Simón could arrive Saturday night or Sunday morning, with Bahía de Banderas and San Blas most at risk. Municipalities were asked to check shelters, and residents to follow only official channels.
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Weather and safety ·
Simón formed south of Michoacán and is forecast to become a hurricane as it moves parallel to the coast. Jalisco civil protection expects 3–5 m waves and 60–100 mm of rain on the north coast through Sunday; no watches were posted as of Wednesday night.
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Federal environmental inspectors documented unauthorized commercial structures on Sayulita's federal beach zone, one discharging toilet waste onto the sand, and referred the cases to federal prosecutors. Profepa says it will keep inspecting the Nayarit coast.
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Weather and safety ·
Jalisco civil protection says a low moving northwest off southern Mexico may become Tropical Storm Simón, possibly a hurricane, and come near the Jalisco and Nayarit coast on Saturday or Sunday. No watches are posted yet; expect heavy rain, gusts and rough surf.
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Weather and safety ·
Jalisco civil protection expects strong to very strong afternoon and evening storms along the north coast through Friday, with waves of about 1.5 meters. A disturbance off southern Mexico, given a 90% chance of development, could approach the Jalisco coast by the weekend.
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Weather and safety ·
As of Sunday the hurricane center gives a low expected south of southern Mexico a 90% chance of becoming a tropical depression this week as it moves slowly northwest just off the coast. It's too early to say whether it will affect Banderas Bay.
Weather and safety ·
Authorities moved 13 tourists out of the Punta Paraíso complex in San Pancho and closed it after heavy surf left the foundations of its towers exposed. Rachel's swells were battering beaches around the bay at the time.
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Weather and safety ·
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.
Culture and food ·
Federal and municipal tourism officials presented a festival running October 29 to November 2, centered in Sayulita, with altars, parades and a catrina contest. An international surf tournament with about 500,000 pesos in prizes runs October 29 to November 1.
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Weather and safety ·
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.
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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.
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Getting here ·
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.
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Getting here ·
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.
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The town ·
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.
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The town ·
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.
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Getting here ·
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.
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Culture and food ·
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.
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