Subscribe to Outside Magazine
advertisement

Online Favorites

Special Issues

Photo Galleries

save this page print this page email this page
  • share this page

Outside Magazine, December 2008

Get Lost: Mexico
Magnetic South
Surf in Sayulita

By Stephanie Pearson


Intro | Trek the Yucatán | Escape to Isla Holbox | Surf in Sayulita | Paddle Baja | Jungle-Hop Chiapas | Bike the Sierra Madre

Surf in Sayulita
The shoreline in Sayulita (courtesy, Nayarit Secretariat of Tourism)

Sayulita is no longer a secret. That's why my editors have allowed me to write about it—half the staff of Outside has visited in the past year. A fishing village fronting a crescent-shaped Pacific bay, 45 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta, it's an easy getaway, but what makes this place stand out is the democratic surf: There's a right longboard break just off the beach and plenty of advanced options accessible by boat. If you want to rent a house, SayulitaLife.com offers plenty of choices. If you don't need that much space, shoot for an ample, affordable room at Villa Amor, on the southern end of the bay (doubles from $90; villaamor.com). The resort will hook you up with the best local surf instructors (a lesson should run about $25). Experts, sign up with Tranquilo Surf, which leads daylong offshore surf safaris in search of shoulder-to-head-high point breaks (prices vary; tranquilosurf.com).



Next Page: Paddle Baja

Intro | Trek the Yucatán | Escape to Isla Holbox | Surf in Sayulita | Paddle Baja | Jungle-Hop Chiapas | Bike the Sierra Madre

 Subscribe to Outside and get a FREE Gift!
 Give the gift of Outside Magazine!
 Subscribe to Outside Online's free weekly e-mail newsletter featuring gear reviews, fitness advice, galleries, podcasts, and more.