Sayulita SUP 4th Annual Sayulita Longboard SUP Classic 2013

Mar 022013

Sayulita SUP Classic March 8-10

It’s that time if year again and the Sayulita Longboard SUP Classic is here for the 4th annual competition on the Riviera Nayarit in Sayulita Mexico. Sayulita is a world renown for its long wave breaks, making the perfect place for the Sayulita SUP Classic competition. The Tourism board of Nayarit, Punta Sayulita and the Sayulita SUP community are sponsoring the event. Sayulita is located about 40 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta international airport, which makes this destination very easy to get to. See details below under the Sponsor section for air/flight discounts!

SUP (Stand Up Paddle) has become a world wide sport on rivers and oceans, and the Sayulita SUP Classic event has become known as one of the premier SUP events in the North Americas with professional and amateur athletes coming to compete. Thousands of spectators will be there making it a very fun occasion for everyone with several offshore SUP distance races and the Sayulita SUP surfing competitions.

Raising Our ECO Global Awareness
The focus for the Sayulita SUP Classic is not for the prize monies. Winners of the event will be going for the draw for the international events. Also, the primary cause for this event is for raising the awareness and consciousness in people for the environmental protection for oceans and wildlife, and raising funds for the Reef Check Foundation’s area (reefcheck.org.), Eco-Diver Program and the Punta Sayulita Foundation’s children’s sports development programs. This event is made possible by the very generous sponsors, the professional athletes, and the Sayulita community event volunteers. Thank you so much!

This years event is the biggest yet, drawing some big time SUP longboard and surfing athletes like the, Men’s Elite and Distance Champion Connor Baxter, defending SUP Zane Schweitzer, 2-time defending women’s SUP elite race champion Candice Appleby and Distance Champion Jenny Kalmbach, Mens Longborad Champion Darren Eudaly and women’s defending longboard Champion Karina Ozunka.

Other champions will also be competing this year including Chuck Patterson, Sean poynter, Mary Osborne, Patricfio Ganzalez and 2 time SUP surfing world Champion Kai Lenny! Along with some top SUP’ers, Jen Smith, Mo Freitas, Vanian Walsh and Anthony Vella.

Our own local Sayulita boys Ryan Helm and Mexican SUP National Champion Fernando Stalla will be competing as well.
This shows a huge support for the fundraising and the importance of raising of awareness for the Reef Check and Punta Sayulita Foundation.

Friday Events and Activities
The weekend kickoff starts of Friday, March 8th with a surfing clinic for the special needs and underprivileged children under the guidance and supervision of Jimmy Gamboa, a well known Malibu longboard surfer, along with the members of his organization TheraSURF, as well as the Sayulita professionals and instructors from the local Sayulita Surfing Schools.

There will also be a Sayulita community-wide beach cleanup scheduled on Friday along with an interactive-educational program given by honorary ambassador, James Pribram of the ECO-Warrior Foundation and members from “Project Save Our Surf.” Lets all try to keep our Sayulita beach clean!
A fun children’s interactive Reef Day art camp with Sayulita Art Camps and local artist Treva Dea will follow.
The participating surfers will also be there for a “meet the pros” autograph session!

The folks from the Olukai footwear company, who is the official giveback partner of this years Punta Sayulita Classic, will be participating on Friday and all weekend with prizes and donations for children through its “Ohana Giveback Program.”

Reggae Recording Artist Mishka
Everyone is excited that “Mishka” will be returning this year to perform the free beachfront Punta SUP Sayulita Classic concert on Saturday night, March 9th. mishka20 Mishka and his band have a fabulous sound with reggae roots and attract thousands of people to events like this. He also has as an appreciation for the ocean and our environment. Everyone is grateful for Mishk’a very generous support for this Sayulita SUP Classic event.

“I am inspired to return to Sayulita for the 4th Annual Punta Sayulita Classic – to feel the good vibes and play some music in one of my favorite places. The last time we played there in 2011 stands out in my memory; wonderful people in a beautiful place who know how to have a good time. This year we will be playing a whole lot of new tunes as I am releasing a new mini album on Jimmy Buffett’s Mailboat Records, so this will be a release party for the new music. I’m stoked! See you there!”

Sponsors
All of the sponsors have been very generous. Alaska Airlines is the official airlines of the 4th Annual Punta Sayulita SUP Classic and is offering a special airfare discount code for anyone traveling to Sayulita to compete or take part in the weekend fun! Alaska Airlines has expanded their surfboard length for flying, so competitors can travel with a SUP board up to 12’6″ in length.

The Punta Sayulita Classic is pleased to welcome back the generous of support Alaska Airlines as the official airlines of the 4th Annual Punta Sayulita Classic. Alaska Airlines is offering a special airfare discount code ECMU117 to anyone traveling to Sayulita to compete or to simply take part in the weekend festivities. For years Alaska Airlines has been one of the most active airlines flying to Mexico offering nonstop flights to Puerto Vallarta from numerous west coast cities including Los Angeles, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco and Seattle. Alaska Airlines is also expanding their surfboard length dimensions so competitors can travel with a SUP stock race board up to 12’6″ in length.

If your looking for a private air transportation,XOJET, also a sponsor for the Sayulita SUP Classic, are offering specials on their private charters on any of their super mid-sized jets.

For more information about he events, or if you would like to become a sponsor, please contact or visit: puntasayulitasurfclassic.com ; contact Kevin Roberts or Jose Luis Caselin at US Toll Free (866) 947-6017 or +52 (329) 291-3957.
For information regarding the Reef Check Foundation visit reefcheck.org.

The 4th Annual Punta Sayulita SUP Classic Sponsors

Pesenting Sponsors:
The Riviera Nayarit Tourism Board
Punta Sayulita
Sayulita SUP Community Volunteers

Platinum Level Sponsor:
Corona

Gold Level Sponsors:
Jack Daniels
New Mix
ROXY

Silver Level Sponsors:
Don Pedro’s Restaurant
St. Regis Resort Punta Mita
Hotel Kupuri

Bronze Level Sponsors:
Body Glove
Alaska Airlines
Olukai

Starboard
Quickblade Paddles
Palmasola

La Mision de Mita Industry Level Sponsors:
Toes on the Nose
Victory Wetsuits
XOJET
Stand-Up Paddle Mexico
de Reus Architects
Stone Contractors
Villa Amor
Sayulita Central Hotel
Ruben’s Deli
Vallarta Lifestyles
Skiver Advertising
Grupo Chalita

Its going to be an amazing SUP Sayulita weekend, so come and enjoy the fun competitions and Reggae music by Mishka!Its a weekend not to be missed!
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Come and enjoy the weekend, get autographs by top surfers and enjoy the 4th Annual Sayulit SUP Classic. If your looking for affordable housing click here.
This is a Sayulita event for the entire family.
See you on the beach!

For more great photos of last years Sayulita SUP contest click here!

For more information on the event and to see lasts years music video by “Mishka” click here!

Discover Sayulita for great surfing and SUP on the Riviera Nayarit in Mexico!

Sayulita Surf Bar Km5 Surf Bar & Restaurant Riviera Nayarit

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Feb 162013

Authentic Sayulita Surf Bar Km5 Surf Bar in Mexico

The only authentic Sayulita Surf bar around is the Km5 Surf Bar and Restaurant on the Riviera Nayarit in Mexico.
The actual location of the Km5 Surf Bar & Restaurant is just outside Sayulita on the back way out to Punta Mita, about 8 minutes. This Sayulita Surf Bar and Restaurant has views of the ocean and is surrounded by the jungle. This authentic Mexico Surf Bar looks like a “surf shack” and has sand on the floors downstairs, and a large open upstairs for a terrific view of the amazing Riviera Nayarit sunsets. Click on the photos and links for more great pics and information.

Conveniently located between the great surfing in Sayulita and Burro’s, Km5 Surf Bar also has surf board rentals. Its perfect to swing on by and grab a protein smoothie to go, rent a board and off to Burro’s for a great surf day. Burro’s is nice as its not a crowded as Sayulita, but be careful getting in and out of the water as there are plenty of rocks.

This Sayulita Surf Bar and Restaurant also has great food! They make fresh homemade pizzas, huge salads, vegetarian food like Portabello burgers with cheese and asparagus (sooo good), rich creamy smoothies, and they also have a full bar.
The Km5 Surf Bar and Restaurant is owned by local surfers. They wanted to create a fun and healthy place to come and hang out, enjoy a terrific meal and meet new friends. The Km5 Surf Bar also sells fun T-shirts, hats and cool stickers.
They also are helping to promote a couple of non profit organizations that benefit the earth and its inhabitants.

Azulita
Km5 Surf Bar is part of an non profit organization named Azulita. They teach the rural towns all over the Mexican coast about what to do with the organic garbage, how to create composts and soil from the trash. The way they do this by is traveling and giving speeches to the people; teaching the people to use organic pesticides instead of using toxic chemicals that kill the soil and the earth. The also teach them how to reuse plastic, and show people the big damage plastic and chemicals do to the earth when people throw these products to the rivers and into the ocean.

Alianza Jaguar

Also, part of the organization The Alianza Jaguar/HOJANAY “Hombre Jaguar Nayarit” who are an environmental group that works toward the conservation of the jaguar and its habitat, while trying to involve the community and spark social participation. There mission statement is: HOJANAY’s objective is to conserve and restore the health of the jaguar populations in the Sierra de Vallejo and Nayarit region by helping to maintain biodiversity and providing environmental services and education.”

They are located in San Pancho, and they protect the Jaguar from the farmers because the jaguar kills their cows. This organization teach the farmers how to reject the Jaguars and how to protect the cows avoiding any risk of attack instead of killing such an amazing animal as it is the jaguar. “From the Olmecs to the Mayas, the Jaguar was the pillar of Meso-American civilizations. A history of which, as Mexicans, we are very proud.”

This Sayulita Surf Bar and Restaurant has a lot going for it! Great food and good drinks, surfboard rentals, awesome sunset views and they support the local communities. Km5 Surf Bar and Restaurant is perfect for a birthday party or any event with plenty of room for live music and dancing the night away.
Stop on by this authentic Sayulita Surf Bar, only minutes from Sayulita and Punta Burro’s and have a great time!

Discover the Riviera Nayarit..Km5 Surf Bar and Restaurant in Mexico.

Sayulita Vacation Holiday Riviera Nayarit Fun in Mexico

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Dec 292012

A Riviera Nayarit Sayulita Vacation in Mexico

Try a Sayulita vacation in Mexico for a New Year holiday fun in the sun! Sayulita Nayarit is located on the Mexican Riviera, now very well known as the Riviera Nayarit in Mexico. Sayulita is very young at heart pueblo, due to the fact that it has a lovely long wave break for the Sayulita surfers, and SUP’ers, which is the new rage, Stand UP and Paddle.

No matter your actual age, everyone is young at heart in Sayulita! Click on the photos and links, as they all lead to more information about Sayulita Mexico!

New Years in Sayulita Mexico!
Sayulita is considered to be one of those places that you got to spend the holidays at least twice if not more. A Sayulita vacation holiday has a lot to offer in this surfing town and it’s about travel and adventure. Sayulita rentals are many,
whether it be bungalows, one bedroom, two bedroom or more, you can find it all. Once you have settled in, enjoy some of the sayulita restaurants and Sayulita community celebrations this town has to offer you during the holidays.

If you are an outdoors person, Sayulita has many things to offer you from all kind of, Riviera Nayarit tours and transportation, from hikes to mountain biking, four wheeling, zip lining and Riviera Nayarit tours.

Check out a Whale Watching Ocean tour on the Chica Locca…it is time for whale watching! After the holiday meals you will need to burn off some calories. Sayulita Yoga is alive and well!
Or perhaps a SUP or Surfing lesson. Its a terrific workout, and everyone can learn this fun sport! There is a flat water cove called Play de los Muertos located south just around the point worth exploring.

For shopping Sayulita has a number of art galleries, clothing stores, jewellery stores and other gift shops where you can buy family and friends souvenirs for the holidays. View our free listings as well!

After all of the excitement its time for a great massage. Whether you prefer Swedish massage, or a Thai massage, or would like to try therapeutic clay massage on the beach, Sayulita has it all!

So come smile, laugh, have fun, relax, feel great here in Sayulita. It’s a place that is waiting for you to experience and fall in love with.
On behalf of Riviera Nayarit Fun Regional Network , allSayulita.com and the staff, have a memorable Sayulita surfing, fishing, whale watching
Happy New Year!

Spend your New Year holidays in Sayulita, relocate to the Riviera Nayarit in Mexico for life!

Km 5 Surf Bar & Restaurant on the Riviera Nayarit

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Oct 252012

Km 5 Surf Bar – Surfers Dream Realized in Mexico

Km 5 Surf Bar and Restaurant started with a dream and is now self realized in the Sayulita area on the Riviera Nayarit in Mexico. One of the owners, David, tells us the story of his journey, along with his close surfer friends, who created the only authentic Surf Bar just outside Sayulita and 5 Km from Punta de Mita Burro’s Surf action, thus forming Km 5 Surf Bar and Restaurant.

This surf bar looks like a Surf Shack, with sand floors. It’s all about living the surfing dream on the Riviera Nayarit in Mexico, and sharing it with others.

The Surfers Dream
“Everything started with the dream. After living in the city we decided to come down to the beach, to find what people think, just like in the movies. I mean the kind of lifestyle we all want to have. What I am saying, is it’s all about being close to the ocean; being able to surf every day, hang out with friends, be with our dogs, carrying our boards, driving with no hurries, enjoying every moment of life, and getting close to nature again. We were forgetting what a sunset is, what being in the water means, and being around the animals in their own environment.

So, when we find this place, where all of these things happen for real, and we realized that we had to make something in some way to share this feeling to other people. This is when we decided to follow our dream sharing this feeling by giving the people a place where they can enjoy themselves with an incredible view of the mountains and the view of the pacific ocean from the Km 5 Surf Bar and Restaurant terrace, offering them the best food and drinks ……

Finding My Way to the Riviera Nayarit
I (David) am original form Cuernavaca Morelos, a beautiful town just 40 minutes south from Mexico City. I spent all my life there since I was 7 years old until my 26th year. After college, I decided to start creating and living my dream of living at the beach, and surfing all day. I bought an old jeep, adopted a dog from the street, and started on my journey to enjoy life. I took a flight from Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta. where I spent my first 5 months looking for job there. Then, I came to the beautiful Riviera Nayarit.
I moved from PV to Sayulita, and then found a job at the Four Seasons in Punta de Mita, as the front desk agent. I then moved to the beautiful town of Higuera Blanca; that was at the end of 2006. I worked for the Four Seasons for 3 years until I decided to come back to Cuernavaca to earn money, so I could came back to the beach and start my own business, and obviously to keep surfing. So after 3 years I did it! I came back to Higuera Blanca, finding friends that will share the same dream as mine. (A photo of David at Km 5 Surf Bar top deck for sunset)

Finding Like Minded Friends
I found my good friends Rodo, Carlos and Tony in the awesome and amazing town of San Francisco Nayarit, also known as San Pancho. Rodo, an amazing human being, with an old soul, impressed me with such a mystic way of working in the kitchen. Carlos and Tony, two young guys with a lot of energy and passion for creating new things; a well- rounded sort of good people, impressing people with amazing kinds of cocktails and teas. I knew we were going to make such a great team together. These great guys are from Guadalajara, Jalisco, and fell in love with surfing and creating this dream together.

Km 5 Surf Bar & Restaurant
We decided to follow our dream together to share this with other surfers and people, being able to surf every morning and live the life of a surfers dream. The most incredible food prepared by Rodo, looking out over the ocean, and of course offering surf board rentals. This is how the Km 5 Surf Bar & Restaurant was founded and created.

From all of us, Rodolfo, Carlos, Antonio and I (David) who are the owners of the Km 5 Surf Bar, and we look forward to meeting you, and enjoying your company at the Km 5 Surf Bar and Restaurant, and perhaps catching some morning waves sometime!”

Come and talk surf with David, Rodolfo, Carlos (Charlie) and Antonio at the Km 5 Surf Bar & Restaurant on the Riviera Nayarit; Relocate to Mexico to Surf for Life!

A Fun Lunch on the Riviera Nayarit in Sayulita Mexico

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Oct 042011

Beachfront Restaurant for Lunch

I had been working in Sayulita on the Riviera Nayarit in Mexico all morning, and called my girlfriend to see if she wanted to have some lunch. It was around 1:00 in the afternoon, and my girlfriend and I were both really hungry.There are a lot of good and different restaurants, and plenty of great taco places, however, I wanted to try somewhere that I had not eaten before. I was looking for some fresh seafood. I knew of the Captain Cook Restaurant, and that it was located right on the beach, and had wanted to try their food. I really love eating at beachfront restaurants.

Enjoying Seafood For Lunch

Captain Cook has a lot to choose from on their menu, specializing in Seafood like mussels in white wine sauce and every fish you can think of! They have the usual Mexican cuisine of course, like tacos and burritos and cheviche, but they also have great appetizers like crab cheese puffs, stuffed Portabello mushrooms and spicy wings. A large variety of salads and mention yummy looking burgers as I saw one the other day when discovering the restaurant.

I decided on the Red Snapper, which you can order a variety of sizes and weight, which are in kilos. It’s fun because it comes on a large platter that you can share with friends. I also ordered a mixed seafood cocktail, which had octopus, shrimp and scallops. My friend ordered the coconut shrimp. We both had yummy lemonade. It was still a little early for us to be drinking, especially on a work day, however they have a full bar with a happy bartender, and a good menu of drinks.

A nice thing about the menu at Captain Cook Restaurant is that it is written in English and Spanish! So, if you speak English, and are a bit rusty on your Spanish, its a wonderful thing! Click on a picture to go to the Riviera Nayarit Picture Gallery.

We ordered lunch, and while we sipped on our lemonades our server brought us some chips, crackers for the seafood cocktail and salsa. They wait staff was very friendly, and spoke good English as well. They were professional and polite.

Our food arrived in an appropriate amount of time, and it looked delicious! The Red Snapper looked cooked to perfection,and my friends shrimp were big and plump. They both came with salad and my Red Snapper came with rice as well.The waiter also brought out some fresh tortillas.

It was fun sitting out on the beach under an umbrella watching the surfers. They also have plenty of room inside the restaurant with nice wooden tables and chairs that look out over the beach and ocean.
I tried my friends coconut shrimp, which happens to be one of my favorite way to eat shrimp, and it was delicious and not over cooked, and the oil tasted clean and fresh.
We took our time eating and chatting. It was a delightful lunch filled with yummy seafood flavor, and I ate every last bite. We left happy with our stomachs full.

Whether you are on your Mexico vacation, or if you live in the neighborhood, come enjoy the beachfront restaurant Captain Cook and enjoy some lunch or dinner with a seafood flair on the Riviera Nayarit in Sayulita Mexico.

Breathtaking Sunset Sailing Trip from Sayulita

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Sep 072011

Sayulita Sunset Sailing Cruise

Pulling into the Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, just 15 minutes from Sayulita, we walk up the first dock on the right to a 50-foot schooner – more accurately, a traditional trimaran – that reminds of days of old when pirates would sail the seven seas. It’s as long as its sails are tall and has a cabin (main salon) lined with rare Rangoon teak wood panels, uncustomary on those modern fiberglass boats.

Two steps lead up to the boat and a hand reaches out to help us aboard. Looking up, I’m greeted politely by a thin, gray-haired man with a strong handshake, welcoming us to his pride and joy: Sayula 1, the first boat ever to operate out of Sayulita. He’s a bit rough around the edges, and I imagine him wearing a black patch over one eye with a yellow sash around his waist and a long sword at his side. Could he be a pirate? This man of the sea is an original with 25 years’ experience sailing the ocean blue.

Sail Away

Once we’re all aboard, a low rumble breaks the sound of rolling waters, and we begin to glide back from the dock as if floating on air. Passing more contemporary boats in the marina on our way out to sea, feeling the soft sway of the boat and smelling the fresh ocean air, we sense the history of this sailing trimaran and realize we have stepped aboard a legend. Before long, the marina is behind us and the wide Pacific Ocean draws us in.

Port side (on the left), we begin to pass colorful buildings of all shapes and sizes in the towns that line Bahia Banderas Bay on the Pacific coast of Riviera Nayarit; behind us, San Pancho, then Sayulita, Bucerias, Nuevo Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta and finally the open sea. Starboard side (on the right), we ride near the land, passing Punta de Mita in the distance and the rolling hills of tropical rainforests in varying shades of green peppered by rock barriers that extend into the ocean.

Breathtaking.

Sailing On…

The land begins to fade in the distance as the ocean grows wider and the rolling waves draw us out. With the wind in our sails, we follow the distant shadow of the land and continue starboard when rounding a bend north of La Cruz, a lovely beach cove opens up to a small gold beach where seagulls and pelicans perch on rock beds welcoming us. Anchoring the boat a short distance from shore, we swim to the beach and relax awhile having this slice of heaven all to ourselves.

If only we could stay here forever, but alas, we are hailed back to deck and climb aboard to enjoy some snacks, drinks, music, and friendly conversation. We float for a while and then head back in the direction we came, spotting a dead sea turtle along the way: a tragic loss to nature. We mutter sadly about her death and are quiet for a time as we journey back to the marina. The ride is calm and smooth as the sun sets on a lovely Nayarit day. Hues of red, orange, yellow, and purple fade into gray as we say good-bye – for now.

Take a boat tour aboard a traditional trimaran for a Sunset Sailing Trip from Sayulita, Mexico, in the Riviera Nayarit.

Yoga in Sayulita, Mexico

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Jul 142011

Where Did Yoga Come From?

The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit term meaning “union” or “yoke”. Therefore, the practice of yoga seeks to create unity between the mind, body, and spirit of a person. Yoga is an ancient tradition that subscribes to no religion. It began in India more than 5000 years ago and was used as a tool to help yogis reach nirvana. Today, the ultimate goal of yoga is still to reach nirvana; however, today in this modern age of society, its positive effects can be seen and felt every day through deeper relationships, more focused career paths, a healthier physical body, and a simpler, more honest way of communicating with ourselves and others. Whether you want to lose weight and get fit, reduce stress and cope with life better, or explore your own spiritual path, yoga offers a way to cultivate personal awareness with more than physical relaxation. It can be a pathway to a greater understanding of the question “who am I?”

Yoga Centers in Sayulita

Here on the Riviera Nayarit, in Sayulita Mexico, you can enjoy the benefits of yoga and all it has to offer. You can teach yourself the positions and breathing exercises without an instructor, but it is best to seek out a teacher to help you learn the basics if you have never done yoga before. It is most helpful to have a “hands on” experience to help train your body to feel the poses. If you are already experienced in yoga, you may want to go to a deeper level with an instructor that can guide you, as there are many levels of yoga.

Sayulita has many different yoga centers during the winter months, which is the high season here in Sayulita Mexico. There will be many different kinds of yoga being taught in retreats and right on the beach. However, yoga in Sayulita is a year round activity, and two of the yoga centers in Sayulita are Paraiso Yoga and Om Yoga.

Paraiso Yoga owned and operated by the lovely Narayani, who is an International Yoga Instructor and Thai Massage Therapist. Narayani is certified in Hatha and Ashtanga styles of yoga, and has spent the last ten years teaching in Brazil, Thailand, London and now resides in beautiful Sayulita Mexico. She also speaks French, Spanish and English fluently. Narayani has created a beautiful retreat center located in a quiet space in Sayulita Mexico, and teaches private classes and group classes of all ability levels. Click Paraiso Yoga for more information on classes and availability.

Om Yoga is owned by Daniel and Jill, and is operated by Tanis Hofmann. Tanis received her teaching from yogi Amrit Desai in the lineage of Swami Dripal Kripalu. She offers Hatha Yoga in the Kripalu tradition. She also teaches yoga for depression. Tanis teaches in Canada and Sayulita Mexico, where she now resides full time. She loves teaching in the beautiful Om Yoga studio here in Sayulita, helping you to develop your own awareness of life.

Beginner or Advanced Yoga

So, whether you are a beginner, or an advanced yoga student, or would like to go even further and train to become a teacher of yoga yourself, Sayulita is a great place to find an authentic and well educated instructor in the summer months as well as the winter months. There are many programs and retreats to choose from.

Take time and find the right Yoga studio and instructor for you, and come visit us on the Riviera Nayarit in Sayulita, Mexico.

Super Sayulita Lodging

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Jul 072011

Sayulita Lodging for Everyone

The New Hostel in Sayulita

Whale-watching season is just around the corner and whether you enjoy surfing, sailing, or sightseeing, the golden sand beaches of Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit are waiting. Once you’ve decided to vacation here, the first question is where to stay. Whether you’d rather ‘rough it’ or prefer to be pampered, you’ll find just the right Sayulita lodging that fits your style.

The eclectic style of this beach town is what makes Sayulita so popular among tourists, retirees, and locals. Travelers can opt to stay anywhere ranging from youth hostels, tents, or beach bungalows to ocean view hotels, condos, or luxury villas containing one or more bedrooms with kitchens or kitchenettes. You can choose lodging fit for king or camp on the beach like a sand crab.

Lodging Services

If you select one of Sayulita’s luxury hotels, you can expect to receive a full range of services from housekeeping, room service, restaurants, bars, spas, pools, Jacuzzis, Internet access, money exchanges, gift shops, tour coordination, laundry, and more depending on the hotel selected. Of course, if you choose basic accommodations like a hostel or bungalow, you’ll need to fend for yourself (which can also be fun in its own right).

Camp Grounds in Sayulita

The Riviera Nayarit is not just sand and surf. No matter where you stay, you can be sure to soak up the sun and breathe in fresh tropical air. As a mountainous jungle region, its rolling hills are decorated with vibrant palms, lush bushes, colorful flowers, tropical fruits, and exotic wildlife. In similar fashion, the Pacific Ocean is etched with sparkling gold beaches and brimming with tropical fish and rare sea life.

From Banderas Bay to Jaltemba Bay and all the way up to San Blas, Nayarit’s Pacific Coast offers hundreds of beach coves with fluctuating ocean conditions suited for various water sports activities, such as surfing, snorkeling, diving, sailing, kayaking, fishing, or just plain swimming and sunbathing. No matter what you enjoy, you’ll find something magical about the region whether your Sayulita lodging is simple or elegant.

Select Sayulita Lodging that fits your style in Sayulita, Mexico, on the Riviera Nayarit.

Find the Perfect Sayulita Rental

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Jun 302011

Beachfront Surf Shops & Restaurants in Sayulita

The spice of life is variety, and Sayulita is the ‘spice’ of Mexico life. A vacation in this hip beach town provides plenty of variety, whether you’re looking for a Sayulita rental, restaurant, bar, shop, or activity. (The most popular activity is surfing.) There are many charming small Mexican towns in the Riviera Nayarit, but Sayulita has a unique character all its own with plenty of options.

Selecting a Sayulita Rental

The most well-known rental is a hotel, and the town offers various options to suit traveler preferences. Every tourist is unique and may travel to the same destination for different reasons. Surfers may accept simple accommodations like a beach cabana, bungalow, or tent whereas a couple may prefer a finer room with modern amenities and excellent service. This diverse town offers both.

Hotel La Casona in Sayulita

A lesser known Sayulita rental, but also a great option, is a house or condo that offers a choice of rooms – ideal for a group or family vacation. House and condo rentals provide one, two, three, four or more rooms; one, two, or more bathrooms; a kitchenette or full kitchen, including appliances, pots and pans, dishes, and silverware; one or more swimming pools and Jacuzzi; air conditioning; and housekeeping services.

Choosing a Rental Location

Once you decide on the type of Sayulita rental you prefer, you need to choose the rental location. Although it is a beach town, not every hotel or house is on the beach, but being a small town, most vacation rentals are within easy walking distance of the beach. An ocean view room may be more your style than a beachfront unit or maybe a house surrounded by tropical gardens instead of the sound of Pacific Ocean waves lapping ashore.

Hillside Sayulita Rental

Since residents and travelers range in age from young to retired, different parts of town are better suited for differing lifestyles. The younger crowd may prefer to stay in town or on the main beach where all the action is: restaurants, bars, and beach parties. Couples, families, and retirees may rather stay in a more remote area on the hillside, outlying sections of the beach, or the outskirts of town, all of which are viable alternatives.

The choice is yours.

Consider a Sayulita Rental that’s right for you in Sayulita, Mexico, on the Riviera Nayarit.

The Secret’s Out: Sayulita Surfing is In

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Jun 182011

Sayulita Surfing

Surf Boards Galore in Sayulita

Surfing is a skill that requires a certain set of conditions: wind and waves! If you don’t have ‘em, you don’t surf – or at least, you can’t show off your talent or catch much of a ride. It just so happens that some of the best conditions are in the Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, on the Sayulita surf, giving the town its much-deserved reputation as one of the best surfing spots in the world.

Sayulita Weather

Even in the summer months when waves on the Nayarit coastline are smaller, surfers can still catch a 3-foot wave for a good 20-second ride. The consistently warm weather and water make for decent surfing conditions year-round. With good winds from the west and northwest, resulting in rising and falling tides, the ocean here can yield waves up to 9-feet high and between 500 – 1,650 feet long, making it ideal for longboard surfing.

Cool Sayulita Surf Board

Surf Skills

If you love to surf, it doesn’t matter if you’re a surf star or a newbie. Sayulita culture is easygoing and casual: anything goes! But one thing’s for certain. The surfers here take their sport quite seriously, so if you’re a beginner, paddle softly around the local experts as they maneuver deliberately through the water to catch that perfect wave and ride it in.

Tip: Beginner surfers are encouraged to practice early in the morning before the experts jump in to avoid getting in their way.

Surf Lessons & Surfboard Rentals

There are several places along the main beach that provide surf lessons and plenty of surf shops that offer board rentals and purchases both along the beach and in town. Since most Sayulita residents speak English, be sure to ask around for the best prices on quality lessons that teach not only skill but also safety and etiquette. Then you’ll be ready for the thrill of riding the waves in Sayulita. Cowabunga!

Catch the waves of Sayulita Surfing on the Riviera Nayarit in Sayulita, Mexico.

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