Restaurants:
The cantinas and restaurants in Sayulita are getting quite upscale and, while some are still family run, most are catering to the tourists and more expensive. Restaurants are constantly changing so we suggest you check out www.sayulitalife.com where you will find a list of all the Restaurants as well as most anything else you might want to do on your vacation, i.e., rent surf boards, kayaks and so on.

Our favorite restaurants include:
Calypso located across from the plaza on the second floor above the main grocery store in town, Antonia’s on Nino’s Heroes about 1.5 blocks off the Plaza with fantastic local Mexican food that has been served in Sayulita for decades, El Costeño on the beach, towards the water from Choco Banana (another favorite for great coffee and meals, Rollie’s for a great breakfast, and Don Pedro's famous restaurant overlooking the beach to name a few. There are also a number of Street Vendors that offer delicious tacos, tamales and other very good food. Explore all the local food as you will rarely find any better. This is not Tex-Mex! Remember to only eat cooked or peeled food!

General Supplies For Eating At Home:
If you want to cook at home, basic staples are available in the village in a number of small grocery stores that are usually open at 6 am and close late in the evening. It is worth a stroll through town to see what’s fresh that day. Fresh fruit and vegetables are available in the grocery stores and on the main road near the bridge. Produce grown in the area includes: plátanos (bananas), coconuts, sugar cane, piña (pineapple), limes, oranges, grapefruit, mangos, and avocados. Fresh fruit and vegetables that are going to be eaten raw, and without peeling, should be soaked for 20 minutes in water treated with Clorox (add one tablespoon to 1 gallon of water) or another purifier, and then rinsed with bottled water.

The grocery store that usually has the most choices is "Mi Tiendita" across from the plaza, but there are a number of places you can get groceries. The easiest place to buy fish is from the fish store near the bridge with the ceramic display. Choose from Dorado (Mahi Mahi), Huachinango (a cross between red snapper and carp), Bota, or whatever they recommend. It’s possible you can buy from the fishermen on the beach when they arrive mid-day. They are fair about prices and will weigh the larger fish and charge by the Kg.

A delicious barbecued split of chicken is sold most weekends along the main street and in the plaza. If you want to prepare chicken or meat yourself, buy it from one of the meat store in town.

Breads/rolls and pasteries:
Mexicans make a great bread/roll call the bolio (boh-Lee-yo). It is delicious toasted for breakfast or for sandwiches. They are delivered fresh to the grocery stores every day but they often sell out quickly (ask for delivery time) when the town is full. On Sunday’s and on other occasions there are additional breads offered from pickups along the main street. Most stores have fresh pastries and others will be walking around town in the morning selling from baskets.

Liquor, Beer and Wine:
There is liquor, beer, wine and pop available in the village, but a bit more expensive than in Puerto Vallarta. You will have to pay a deposit on the beer and pop bottles. Imported liquor is very expensive so, if you are an “imbiber” consider bringing a duty free one-liter bottle into Mexico. Bag ice is available in the village, or you can make your own.

Ice Cream Shops:
There are many ice cream shops in Sayulita all of them have a great selection of ice cream and Popsicles, some of which are homemade. We understand that all are made with purified water and fruit, and we have never had any problems. We noted that some factory made Popsicles are now in town so you have to look for the home-made ones. They also sell excellent ice cream in a wide assortment of flavors.

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