Bucerias Eyelash Extensions know NO Gender

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Feb 152018
 

Bucerias Eyelash Extensions know NO Gender

Bucerias Eyelash Extensions know NO Gender at Whip Lashed in Banderas Bay  in Bucerias Mexico. Eyelash Extensions are for everyone!! “Lashes know no gender”, says owner Mindy Colliss of Whip Lashed in Banderas Bay located in Bucerias, Nayarit Mexico.

Eyelash Extensions for Men

Canadian trained Lash Artist, Mindy Colliss caters to both women and men. Many men wear eyelash extensions, both heterosexual and of the LGBT Community They usually choose very soft and natural lashes, therefor no one knows they have extensions; people just assume they were born with gorgeous lashes. Regardless of gender, Mindy says finding the natural look is becoming more popular. Everyone loves to compliment the windows to their soul.

Eyelash extensions come in all shapes, styles and levels of drama…
Just like people! Choose soft and natural, a bit of curl and length, all the way to super dramatic. Eyelash Extensions are perfect for performers. Whip Lashed in Banderas Bay is located in a discreet location in Bucerias, Nayarit. A safe and comfortable place with AC for her clients and anonymity is assured. Photos are only taken and posted with the clients consent. Whip Lashed in Banderas Bay in for Bucerias eyelash extensions know NO Gender!

Centrally located in Bucerias on the Banderas Bay, Whip Lashed In Banderas Bay is easily accessible to those in Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, Sayulita and Punta de Mita eyelash extensions.

Mindy of Whip Lashed in Banderas Bay would like to welcome the Puerto Vallarta LGBT and Banderas Bay gay communities. Find Whip Lashed in Banderas Bay on FBook or you may also call 52-322-728-6897 for an appointment.
Bay LGBT Banderas Bay communities can feel confident to contact her for all Eyelash Extension needs.
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Sayulita SUP 4th Annual Sayulita Longboard SUP Classic 2013

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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.  mishka20Mishka 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!
If you are are looking for a inexpensive rental click here that will house your boards too click here! 

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!

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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.

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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!

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Riviera Nayarit Fun in Lo de Marcos, Guayabitos and La Penita Mexico

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Jan 242012
 

Riviera Nayarit Community Fun

Its the middle of January already and the Riviera Nayarit in beautiful Mexico is in full swing for the winter season. There have been many community functions and business attractions, and we want to share some of them with you! There is always a lot happening on the Riviera Nayarit, and you can check out the happenings on AllSayulita.com, AllSanPancho.com, AllLodeMarcos.com, AllGuayabitos.com, AllLaPentia.com and AllChacala.com.

The Third Annual Jaltemba Bay Rotary Fundraiser

The third annual Jaltemba Bay Rotary fundraiser was held this last Saturday on the 21st of January, 2012 at Tonita III in La Penita. The festivities included the beautiful Mexican Tepozcalli dancers from Las Varas and live music for some dancing with Manuel and Son. A lovely chicken dinner was served that included any beverage of your choice.
There was also three different auction fundraisers, the Chinese Auction, the Silent Auction and a Live Auction, which made for a really fun time! Every year the Rotary Club members give out awards to the outstanding citizens in Jaltemba Bay.
This year there were four volunteer groups that were recognized and honored for their services to the community.
If you are interested in becoming a Rotary Member, the Rotary meetings are held every Wednesday at Pina Coladas at 8:00am in Guayabitos. I am very proud to be a Rotary member here in Mexico and help bring in changes that help the peoples and the community without changing their wonderful culture.

Whats up on the Guayabitos Strip Mall

The Guayabitos Strip Mall is located behind the Oxxo in Rincon de Guayabitos, and has a lot to offer!
Starting out with Beauty by Aurora. She has a full staff and offers hair shampoo, cut and style, hair coloring, highlights and hair attachments. Manicure the hands and pedicure the feet, change your polish or add gel nails. Waxing for legs, bikini lines, lips, eyebrows, underarms and back. Aurora offers a complete line of hair and skin care services. Come and visit Aurora….you deserve it!

Next in line is the Espresso Internet Cafe, where you can enjoy a delicious cup of coffee or a tasty latte’ while you check your e-mail.

And, what is a day without a great workout? Come and work off ail of those extra holiday pounds at the Fitness Pad.  The Fitness Pad has 20 fitness machines including treadmill, stationary bikes, a full kickboxing bag, adjustable 6-setting ab/crunch bench and a pull-up tower! There is also a entire free weight system with a professional trainer on staff.  Dell also has some fun workout clothes as well as other fun things to wear out and about. She has some great specials as well.

Then its time to eat! One of the best places in Guayabitos to eat at is TeriYaki Time Restaurant. Yakisoba, chicken, beef or shrimp teriyaki, fried rice and a variety of pasta dishes are served daily made fresh to order. Try a large fresh salads for lunch or check out their daily breakfast specials. They also make a great Thai Iced Tea, and have a good selection of wine and beer.

Annual Amigos de Lo de Marcos Fundraiser

It s that time of year again, and the Amigos de Lo de Marcos is having their amazing annual fundraising event on the beautiful Riviera Nayarit in Lo de Marcos Mexico. It all starts on Friday, February 3rd, at 8:30am, with a town “Walkabout” with a guided tour of Lo de Marcos. The tour will visit sites where the Amigos of Lo de Marcos works with the town, and will also cover the water issues of Lo de Marcos. There is also the new town compost project which is a great success!

When the tour of Lo de Marcos is finished there will be breakfast served at the Lo de Marcos town square.
The following day on Saturday, Feb 4th the Silent Auction begins at 4:00pm, along with the huge  rummage sale that you will not want to miss as well as freshly baked goodies for purchase. And what would a celebration and fundraiser be without ice cold beer and tasty margaritas? They will be served later in the evening form 7:00 to 10:00 pm. along with dancing to the Latin reggae sounds of two local bands, Mal Bichos, as well as some fun Salsa music with Rhythm Eleison.    Come and support the town and peoples of Lo de Marcos!

The 2012 Pro Surfing Tournament

On January 12,13 and 14 the 2012 Pro Surfing Tournament in Arroyo Seco was amazing.  Felipe Hernandez (left), age 21 from Sayulita, Nayarit took the first place for the Men’s Pro Category, as well Adan Hernandez, age 24 from Sayulita, taking 5th.
Edgar Rodrigues, age 14 from San Pancho took 4th place in the Sub 18 Category and Adan Hernandez (right) from Sayulita was presented a trophy by Artemio Rosas for “Arroyo Seco Pro 2012 Surfer of the Year”, recognizing his involvement in a large number of important international tournaments and his support for the surfing industry. It was really an amazing time and I loved covering the event, as all of the people I met were really cool and well as the fact tht surfing is a big thing in Mexico and all over the planet! The entertainment with DJ PIN, Christian Reggae by Majhave, and Christian Rap by 12 Clan was awesome and they all rocked the house.
I posted about 450 pics on the RivieraNayaritFun Picture Gallery as well! Enjoy!
You can read more about it on our town sites AllSayulita.com and AllSanPancho.com.
Here is a list of all of the winners below:

Sub 18 Catagory:                                                                                                             

1st  Place     Mario Farias, age 17 from Play Azul, Michoacan
2nd Place    Marcos Hootman, age 16 from Tecoman, Colima
3rd Place     Victor Alarcon, age 11 from Manzanillo, Colima
4th Place     Edgar Rodrizues, age 14 from San Pancho, Nayarit
5th Place     Edgar Juan Camarena, age 15 from Manzanillo, Colima                              

Mens Pro Catagory:

1st  Place    Felipe Hernandez, age 21 from Sayulita, Nayarit
2nd Place   Martin Olea, age 23 from Barra de Navidad
3rd Place    Adrian Rodriquez, age 25 from Sayulita, Nayarit
4th Place    Raul Medina, age 30 from Playa Azul, Michoacan
5th Place    Adan Hernandez, age 24 from Sayulia, Nayarit

It was a terrific time, and I can’t wait for the next tournament. Congratulations to all of the contestants and winners.
There are so many different things to do here on the Riviera Nayarit. I really love living here all year long! Come enjoy the amazing flavors of the Riviera Nayarit in beautiful Mexico!

Come to the Riviera Nayarit for your Mexico Vacation and enjoy all of the diversity this region has to offer! 

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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.

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Chacala Surprise

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Jul 122011
 

Surprising Chacala, Mexico

Charming Chacala

You may not have heard of it yet, but the quaint beach town of Chacala is starting to catch on as an enjoyable vacation spot in the Riviera Nayarit on the Pacific Coast of Mexico.  Just a 45-minute drive north of Sayulita, Chacala is growing in popularity. This is largely due to the construction of a paved road in 1998, which made the town much easier to find.

Before the road was built, Chacala was just a sleepy fishing village, where fishing and selling fish were the locals’ only livelihood.  The town was especially known for the large shrimp caught to the north of town in Chacalilla Bay, although it has been suggested these were actually lobsters which were once abundant here.  In fact, the word ‘Chacala’ derives from the Náhuatl (pronounced “now what”) language, meaning “place of the shrimp” or “large shrimp.”

After the road was built, it attracted the growth of new tourism businesses, increasing work opportunities for its residents.  Now the town includes a few hotels, shops, restaurants and popular beach activities, such as sport fishing, snorkeling in Las Cuevas cove’s underwater volcanic caves, expert surfing on Caleta Bay, turtle watching year round, and Humpback whale watching between December and March.

Cultural Attractions

View of Chacala Beach

With 52 indigenous languages, Mexican culture is equally diverse.  Náhuatl, the language of a dominant ethnic group, the Nahuan, includes the Aztecs, Toltecs, and other indigenous cultures.  The nearby town of Altavista was inhabited by the Tecoxquin (Tequectequi) group, which includes the Cora and Huichol indians who still inhabit Nayarit. Containing 800 petroglyphs (rock engravings) dating back to 2300 BCE, this small archaeological site is still considered sacred by the Huicholes.

An interesting cultural and language twist is on the terms Chac Mool, Chac, and Chacala. The words sound similar but are not even related.  Chac Mool (meaning “thundering paw”) is a statue of Toltec origin, a Mesoamerican civilization who invaded the Maya, and the statue only received its Mayan name from the archaeologist who excavated it.  Chac (also Chaak or Chaahk) is the Mayan god of thunder, lightening, and rain.  Interestingly, the Maya were an empire in southern Mexico and Central America far from Nayarit.

Appropriately, Chacala is a native Náhuatl word of Aztec origin and is befitting of the delightful fishing village that carries its name.

Delight in the Chacala Surprise of Chacala, Mexico in the Riviera Nayarit.

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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.

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Sayulita Mexico Secret Surfing Spot

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May 042011
 

If you are a surfer, chances are you have heard of Sayulita Mexico.  Some people claim it is one of the top 10 spots in the Pacific to catch good waves. Clearly, there are plenty of folks who believe this, even if you judge the attitude simply by the number of surf shops and surfing school in Sayulita that cater specifically to newbies wanting to learn how to surf.

Sayulita, on the Riviera Nayarit, is only one hour from the busy beach resort town of Puerto Vallarta.

Known for its surfing, Sayulita is really a hippy town with a feeling of throwback into the sixties.  These days, the older hippies have retired over to San Pancho, so Sayulita is full of the next generation “kid hippies”, those teen and twenty somethings with no money looking for an adventure.

So if you want a surfing Mexico Vacation, Sayulita on the Riviera Nayarit may be the choice for you!

 

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Come to Riviera Nayarit for Fun – Stay for Life

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May 012011
 

Welcome to the new Rivera Nayarit Fun website. our goal here is to help you find out more about the region just north of Puerto Vallarta, now being referred to by the Mexican Tourism Board as Riviera Nayarit.

Whether you come to Sayulita for the Surfing, Lo De Marcos for the fishing, or San Blas for the birding, there is plenty to do along the Pacific Coast of Mexico’s state called Nayarit.

Come Travel to Mexico for Vacation.

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