The practical side of town once you’re here. Pharmacies and shops keep their own hours, so check before you go.
Transfers, buses, golf carts and fuel
Services · Centro
The regional bus line linking Sayulita with Puerto Vallarta (about every 20 minutes, roughly an hour or more) and north to San Pancho and Lo de Marcos. Buses are mostly green and white; check the windshield says Sayulita.
Practical · Up the valley
Stop on Avenida Revolución for the local bus to Puerto Vallarta, running about every 20 minutes through the day. The trip takes 1 to 1.5 hours.
Services · Centro
Tour operator booking sailing trips to the Marietas Islands, fishing, zip-lining, snorkeling, whale watching, horseback riding and scuba around Sayulita and Punta de Mita.
Practical · Up the valley
Sayulita's small bus station on Av. Revolución, the main road into town, with indoor seating. Compostela buses run from here to Bucerías and Puerto Vallarta about every 20 minutes from early morning until about 10pm. Check the sign on the windshield, since not every Compostela bus goes to Sayulita.
Services · Up the valley
First-class bus line between Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara, with a Sayulita stop on Revolución near the clinic as you enter town. Afternoon departures to Guadalajara.
Stocking the kitchen, and the hardware store for everything else
Practical · North side
Neighbourhood grocery on Calle Playa Azul selling everyday food, drinks and toiletries, open daily until 10pm. Handy for basics close to the centre.
Practical · Centro
Branch of the regional Kiosko convenience-store chain on Av. Revolución, for snacks, drinks and everyday basics.
Practical · North side
Family-run hardware and building-materials store on the main road into town, operating for over a decade. Stocks cement, brick, rebar, plumbing and electrical supplies, with delivery of materials in the area.
Practical · Centro
Neighborhood convenience store on Calle Pelícanos for groceries, drinks and basics, open daily until 10pm.
Practical · Centro
Branch of the national convenience chain near the plaza, handy for drinks, snacks and basic supplies.
Practical · Around town
Oxxo at the Highway 200 turn-off for Sayulita, next to the Pemex, useful on arrival or departure by car.
Practical · Up the valley
Branch of Mexico's OXXO convenience chain at the start of Av. Revolución, open 24 hours. Useful for cold drinks, snacks, ice, phone top-ups and some bill payments when other shops are shut.
Pharmacies, clinics and dentists
Practical · Up the valley
Family-run vet on Avenida Revolución with surgery, lab work, X-ray, ultrasound, pharmacy and grooming. A 24-hour emergency line is listed.
Practical · Centro
Bilingual doctors' office in the centre offering general medicine, paediatrics and exams, with house and hotel calls. Accepts international insurance.
Practical · South side
Private clinic on Avenida Revolución offering IV drips (hydration, NAD+, hangover and others) and adipose-derived stem cell treatments for orthopedic, neurological and anti-aging uses. Treatment eligibility depends on a medical history review.
Practical · Up the valley
Sayulita's public rural health center on Av. Revolución, open weekday mornings to early afternoon. Basic government primary care rather than a private clinic.
Practical · North side
Dental office on Avenida Revolución near the north end of town.
Practical · North side
Family dental practice run by two dentists, on the ground floor on Miramar. English and Spanish spoken, cards accepted, emergencies seen.
Practical · Centro
Dermatology practice on Calle Marlín in central Sayulita, open every day with long hours into the evening. Useful for sunburn, rashes or skin checks without a trip to Puerto Vallarta.
Practical · Up the valley
Clinic at the main entrance to town, next to the gas station, linked to the Punta Mita Hospital network about 10 minutes away. It handles emergencies and primary care, with X-rays, lab tests, IV therapy, an observation area, ambulance service and home visits.
Event planners, schools, real estate and pet care
Services · South side
Locally run planning company, operating since 2013, that coordinates destination weddings and private events, including catering, bar service, flowers, lighting, rentals and local vendors.
Services · Centro
Real estate office on Av. Revolución handling sales, vacation rentals and property management in Sayulita and along the Riviera Nayarit.
Services · Centro
Downtown branch of a Vallarta-area brokerage on José Mariscal, handling home sales and purchases across Sayulita, San Pancho, Punta de Mita and the wider Riviera Nayarit.
Services · Centro
Real estate investment/development group (Punta Mia, Casa Sabino); HQ Guadalajara, Sayulita office per our data.
Services · South side
Spanish school in Plaza Cocula on the Punta de Mita road, run by teachers Gina and Juan. Offers private, group, online and immersion lessons for all levels, plus Mexican cooking classes and jungle hikes as part of the learning.
Services · North side
Buyer-focused real estate agency with a Sayulita office, covering Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta.
Practical · Up the valley
Bilingual eco-minded preschool and daycare for children from six months to four years, with songs, art, yoga, story time and outdoor play. It also arranges babysitters for date nights or visiting families.
Services · North side
Riviera Nayarit real estate agency with listings from Punta de Mita to Lo de Marcos, plus vacation rental management for several Sayulita villas.
Services · Centro
Boutique property manager limited to three homes, run by Ilse.
Services · North side
Boutique real estate brokerage on Calle Miramar focused on land and homes along the Riviera Nayarit coast, with emphasis on conservation and clean title. Also offers due diligence, zoning advice and guidance for foreign buyers.
Services · Centro
Long-running local real estate office on Revolución, established 2005, with agents who live in Sayulita and sell across the Nayarit coast.
Services · North side
Event production outfit run by DJ Ryan Webb, renting out sound systems and lighting and providing DJs for weddings and parties around Sayulita since 2011. Mobile service with no storefront; booking by phone or WhatsApp.
Practical · Up the valley
Local non-profit running free weekly spay and neuter days, adoption and foster help and medical aid for street animals. It is not a shelter; donations keep it going.
Practical · South side
Public secondary school on Punta de Mita street.
From our own research and open map data. Run a service here? Get listed.
