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Mexico: Sayulita + Riviera Nayarit

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Things change. Tour permits, market days, bus routes and advisories are updated often. Each time-sensitive item below says what usually happens, that it varies, and where to check.

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One-line promise: Six unhurried days of surf beaches, small-town food and one island boat day on Mexico's Riviera Nayarit.
Trip length: 6 days.
Best months: Dry season, roughly late autumn through spring. Check forecasts around hurricane season.
Budget band: Fill in your own; see the cost sheet in chapter 8.
Best for: Beach lovers, beginner surfers, couples and friends who like walkable towns.

At a glance

Fly: Puerto Vallarta (PVR), about 7.5 km from Puerto Vallarta city (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Base: Sayulita for days 1 to 3, with day trips; optionally switch to the south coast near La Cruz for the last night.
Big day: The Marietas Islands tour, with a licensed operator and national park rules.
Rules to know: Mexican federal park permits, rip currents, sun, bottled or filtered water.
Advisories: Nayarit and Jalisco differ; see chapter 6 for exact wording.
Not repeated: Puerto Vallarta city sights are in /guides/puerto-vallarta/.