live the life you love
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 4:46PM 
So I just got back from the most amazing trip to Sayulita, Mexico. It was my first time there and Sarah and I made the trek south of the border for a friends wedding. We ended up staying for a few extra days and turned it into a mini vacation.
Where do I start about this little gem of a surf town? We stayed at the Villa Amor which has the most beautiful cabanas. Being able to hear the waves crash on the beach and feel the breeze of the ocean all night is heavenly to say the least. Having fresh fish tacos and margaritas at my disposal doesn't hurt either. The town center has everything you could ever want... great food, amazing tequila, music, locals, and smiles all around. If you've never been or are thinking about going, DO IT! Ask for Oscar at the VA. He'll hook it up for you.
From left to right: VW Bus parked in the town square, stairs leading to one of the cabanas at VA, rooftop view near the square, pay phone (a rare sighting these days in the states), colorful wall, front door to someone's home, a local, an angel at the cemetery, Sayulita cemetery (literally steps from the beach), cool monkeys for sale (we bought a bunch of these), street dog (Sayulita has a lot of street dogs. If he/she doesn't have a collar, it's a street dog. When you see them playing all together on the beach you think they really have the life. Then you quickly realize that these dogs have no place to go home to. They're just animals trying to survive day to day. It's truly a sad thing...), this dog did have an owner - he would just sit there all day long and people watch, the ceiling in our cabana (love the concrete and leaves), I think this says it all, rooftop hang out at another local boutique hotel (Haffa Hotel) They have complimentary tequila there, local kids, best damn churros I have ever had in my life, and last but certainly not least, Oscar. Our new pup that we brought back from Sayulita. He cruised into our lives one morning during breakfast... he laid down next to us and took a nap. Needless to say it was all over from there (please excuse his sleepy eyes. I woke him up for these photos : )
Reader Comments (14)
Well done. Thanks for sharing!
you really captured the essence of the place. beautiful images that take me back. fish tacos and a pacifico sound pretty good right now.
you are the best dog-father in the whole world. i love you to pieces.
Thank you Thank you Thank You. Your beautiful images brought me back to my favorite place to be. Your blog Title reminded me to get back there as soon as possible. Your dog looks just like mine! Have a great weekend! Courtney
oh, how i love these. i'm so glad you captured all the awesome little things that make sayulita so special! and i remember those adorable little kids on the street from our fun, fun day...
you are the best!
Hola, que buenas fotos!! Geniales!!
Hermosos momentos estos que capturaste. Hopefully you speak spanish!. I been lots of times in Sayulita, it is a magical place. Many dreamers, waves, peace. I really recomend doing yoga at www.yogasayulita.com for a better knowing of yourtrueself. Ven a Sayulita!!! lovE and reuse
These are awesome Lou, I wanna go to Mexico!
bravo for giving that little bugger a new loving home...that sure is something to smile about!
Wow, I'm from Mexico and I had never heard of this place before, it looks awesome. Nice pictures! I'm glad you liked churros (:
Really wonderful collage.
Beautiful photo's. I willl be going to Sayulita in January. I can't wait !!
If you like Sayulita, then try Melaque and Barra De Navidad near Manzanillo. I think you will like them even more.
My personal favorires are very secluded, with few people -- Punta Perula, south of Puerto Vallarta. Also, I really love Mulege in Baja Sur, Mexico.
When I really want to get away, I drive to Baja Norte and make my way to San Felipe, Then another 52 miles south the shanty town of Puertecitos. Then offroad 50 miles to Bahia San Luis Gonzagas, and Alfonsina's restuarant/motel on the bay there. Absolute secluded perfection and beauty.
And that's coming from a guy who used to live in the British Virgin Islands, where I visited Virgin Gorda every weekend.
Hola Lou, soy benjamin, and im going to start a 51 lot development in sayulita, the concept is just sayulita, i want to capture the essence of sayulita and make it happen so people would really feel like they are in sayulita when they are inside the complex, im mexican and ive been living in this coast for a few years, you captured sayulita raw and thats the way it is