Sayulita, Mexico = Overrated

[avillax]

I saw some videos on the internet about this spot called Sayulita, it's about 30 mins away from my parent's apartment in Puerto Vallarta Mexico. Since I didn't have a car and there are buses that take you there from PV then I decided to give it a try.

The spot was really bad, overrated, they do have one very good surf shop called Surf N Roll and that's the best of it.

The waves are about 3-4 foot, they do have nice shape, rights and lefts and fast enough even for shortboards but the spot is overcrowded, even by kids just floating next to any available surf spot, the town is not pretty, nor the beach, restaurants are crazy expensive, and many times around 1 -2 pm the waves go flat. Big disappointment.

Mexico is amazing when you have a car and you go to a virgin beach with somebody that knows the road, the water is always warm and you get to have the best time of your life, but Sayulita is the Mexican Trestles, trust me, don't go there.

[billie_morini]

what's wrong with Trestles?
Or, did you mean Sayulita is NOT the Mexican Trestles?

[themathteacher]

I have a bud who's family owns a home there. He says it's chest high and rolling on a daily basis. Has never bragged about size, but says he gets long long rides there.

He also says that it's a popular spot, sometimes crowded, but not by good surfers. On weekends the body surfers and swimmers try to catch waves next to you, but during the week it's not too bad.

Tropical water and peeling waves isn't all that bad

[avillax]

It isn't but I'm saying that with a car you get way better options nearby, google Quimixto, and Chacala, those are empty, beautiful spots.

[SwellSC]

Yes Sayulita can get crowded, but there's other spots to go to too: Burros, La Lancha Anclote, El Faro at Punta de Mita, San Pancho.

A friend of mine did complain that this year has been very inconsistent.

[scsurf]

what's wrong with Trestles?
Or, did you mean Sayulita is NOT the Mexican Trestles?

Yeah, what's up wit dat?