In July we had a lovely 3 day vacation in Sayulita. Lonely Planet describes it as a sleepy fishing town that has been “discovered” by the gringo surfers. I think the implication is that being discovered makes it not as desirable but if it’s a relaxing vacation you are looking for I might disagree.
We stayed in a lovely home built by some gringos. Although the house wasn’t beach front we didn’t miss it at all. We spent many hours cooling off in the beautiful salt water pool, reading our kindles and taking in a lovely view of the bay. The house also came stocked with snorkel gear so we spent an afternoon spying on fish. Just a 20 minute walk away and we were able to wade directly out from the beach and see lots of lovely sea creatures. Snorkeling we learned is also a great way to get a sunburn.
As serious bonus of being discovered was the abundance of delicious food. Fresh fish and shrimp tacos, big burritos and of course a cafe with great lattes.
Another afternoon we rented long boards from a surf shop on the beach and tried surfing for the first time. The beach in Sayulita offers a pretty relaxed but reliable breaker for novice surfers. I quickly discovered even the novice wave was too much for me because it ended in a row of rock covered in sea urchins. Ouch! As it turned out a simple breaker in 4 feet of water was just enough for me. My feet made it on the board a few times and it was exhilarating! Next time I’ll stand up 
