boutiques brimming with all kinds
of Mexicana, from Day of the Dead
tchotchkes and lucha libre masks to
intricately painted ceramic tiles that
would be at home in the pages of
Architectural Digest.
When you tire of shop-hopping,
Sayulita Fish Taco makes for a most
delicious pit stop. Yes, they serve some
of the best and freshest fish tacos in
town, but don’t let the name fool
you—this bar is all about the tequila,
stocking more than 300 varieties.
(This traveller’s personal favourite:
1800 Coconut, for a truly tropical sipper.) Instead of throwing back a shot,
savour your spirit the Mexican way:
Straight up—no salt, no lime—and
sipped, not gulped.
Sayulita attracts its fair share of surf-
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Sayulita’s festive streets
toes beach bars and rustic
Mexican street food. When
sun-kissed surfers need a
break from the saltwater,
The intricate beadwork of the indigenous Huichol tribe
they head to Don Pedro’s
beach restaurant. Try to
ers and tequila enthusiasts, but local
get a table on the sandy back patio to
and expat artists also flock to the area.
kick off your flip-flops and soak up
Explore the cultural side of the vilthe postcard-perfect sea view. If you’re
lage at Galeria Tanana, a gallery and
feeling a little parched, a michelada is
shop showcasing the handiwork of
the remedy. Think of it as a Mexican
the Huichol people. The tribe, indigeCaesar: a combination of cerveza
nous to Sayulita and the surrounding
(beer), Clamato juice, lime and salt.
area, specializes in colourful beadwork.
For food, you can’t go wrong with the
At this museum-like space, visitors
fresh mahi mahi ceviche.
can admire Huichol artistry and pick
Belly full, stroll along Calle Marlin—
up some one-of-a-kind baubles, from
one of Sayulita’s main drags. The
chandelier earrings to ornate belt buckcobblestone street is a bonanza of
les. All proceeds support the Huichol
Center for Cultural Survival, a group
dedicated to preserving the community.
After a day of surfing, sipping and
shopping, retreat to the beach for a last
glimpse of the legendary waves. Look
for one of many stands selling cocos
frios, literally translated “cold coconuts.” For a few pesos, you’ll get a whole
chilled shell with a straw—the cool
coconut water is the perfect way to toast
a day well spent in this scenic surf town.
Tequila brands on offer at Sayulita Fish Taco
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