my sayulita recos
a sayulita guide: what we love & what we actually recommend
curated by annik paprika of CoalitionSkin
as someone who has lived in sayulita & san pancho full-time since jan 2020 and i’ve been visiting sayulita since 2013, many people ask me for my sayulita recommendations~ what yoga studio to go to, the best places to eat, how to book reiki + skin/body services with me, best place to get a surf lesson, if it’s turtle-release season. here’s a curated list of our favourite experiences and places in town, including my offerings and how to work with me.
when you're visiting sayulita, this is the inside scoop from me, spreading the word on businesses + people i think are doing great work around our sayulita community.
wellness & healing
reiki, tarot readings, frequency-healing, ayurvedic massage, yoga & pilates with annik paprika
1:1 + group sessions + classes available on-demand.
info and booking here: coalitionskin.com/annik-links
soundbath
every monday at 5:30pm with leah at my sister's house hostel (avenida revolucion 28, sayulita)
300–400 mxn sliding scale
temazcal (sweat lodge of mexican indiginous tradition)
weekly group ceremonies or private sessions available on request at a higher cost.
casa madera by nirvanna +52 322 116 0736
marciano at zubuya (las lomas) +52 322 121 4906
moises +52 322 230 5527
surf & ocean
beginner surfers new to surfing sayulita? take a lesson.
even if you have surfed elsewhere, each spot has its own conditions, best place to paddle out, etiquette, dangers like rocky areas.
doing a lesson first helps you avoid doing things that can put you + others in danger.
if you’ve never surfed before: take a lesson every day for 3-5 days.
you’ll progress faster, stay safe and be more aware of respecting others in the water.
recommended surf guides:
~ luis @surfwithchimeo (ig)
~ miguel angel @mareasurfschool (ig)
sayulita & san pancho surf photography:
~ grant beck. 3000 mxn for photoshoot & edited images.
for inquiries + bookings DM: instagram.com/grantbeckgb
best places to eat in sayulita
breakfast + lunch (vegan + vegetarian options at all of these sayulita spots)
~ cafe coyote — coffee, matcha, full breakfast + lunch menu
~ northside cafe — great fresh natural juices, great breakfast burritos
~ naty’s tacos — quick, cheap, fresh, delicious! our fave.
~ northswell sabor — across the bus station. lots of vegan choices. AC area upstairs.
~ mary’s
~ organi-k — smoothies + bowls
best coffee in sayulita
~ la barita de sayulita & palu art shop
~ miscellania
~ alquimista
~ cafe coyote
dinner (vegan + vegetarian options at all of these sayulita spots)
~ el jakal — tacos & mariscos
~ venezzia pizza — gluten-free option
~ la rustica — pizza, pasta & salads
~ bichos tacos — OG taco spot
~ el itacate — tacos, quesadillas
~ street taco stands
~ matiz
~ alto alto
~ hamsa falafel — delicious falafel pitas + platters
~ sum sum falafel — more middle eastern options
~ papa omar food truck — located at plaza nawalli, north side sayulita. amazing falafel pita.
~ chaman — north side sayulita
~ tropical house — great vegan bowls. live music some evenings.
~ sayulita sushi — delivery only
sweet treats
~ northswell sabor — healthy treats. vegan + GF options.
~ mexicolate — heart-opening hot + cold cacao drinks + real chocolate
~ rollado (ig: @rollado.sayulita) — ice cream and rolls, local favorite
~ sayu swirls (ig: @sayuswirls) — frozen yoghurt in plaza nawalli. vegan options.
seasonal magic
turtle release season (late august - early december)
baby turtles are released on the north side of sayulita beach, most evenings during this window
watch quietly and don’t touch unless instructed by a guide
whale-watching boat rides (available dec/ jan/ march)
day of the dead sayulita / dia de los muertos nov 1 - nov 2
what to do in sayulita during day of the dead?
~ create a small altar at home with photos of loved ones who have passed away + candles + flowers.
~ head to the sayulita plaza the evening of nov 1 for face-painting and to visit all the beautiful altars.
~ there is a community march, usually starting at 10pm at the sayulita plaza that heads to los muertos cemetary.
~ (since 2024 sayulita now merges halloween festivities oct 31 into the dia de los muertos programming.)
less-busy beaches near sayulita
walkable:
~ playa mal paso
~ playa los muertos
~ playa patzcuarito
~ playa carricitos
by car:
~ playa patzcuaro
~ la lancha
~ anclote
~ playa san pancho
~ las lomas (clay beach)
~ lo de marcos
fitness, recovery + holistic health
movement
~ quilombo gym — daily strength + conditioning group fitness classes, mma
~ warriors gym — a low-cost gym with basic equipment
~ yoga los sueños — north-side studio with daily classes
~ coalitionskin.com/sayulita-yoga — my public yoga class schedule and bookable on-demand classes + healing sessions
recovery + treatments
~ alchemize house — sauna + ice bath sessions. (i teach a yoga + pilates fusion class here thursdays at 9am.)
~ 88 degrees — IV therapy, biohacking tools, holistic health consults
~ la joya sayulita — purchase a day pass for a beautiful day. sauna x ice bath included.
yoga teacher training in sayulita, mexico
EVOKA | sayulita yoga school
in-depth 200-hour yoga trainings accredited school by yoga alliance
mentorship for new teachers with annik paprika
link to mentorship blog info or create site page on mentorship
nightlife
~ don pato’s
~ le zouave
~ barrilito
~ embers
~ viajero
beach bar
~ las sirenas — north side of sayulita beach. day drinks + sunset.
~ GOAT beach club — main beach. IG @goatbeachclub
other things people often ask about:
~ massage sayulita: annik paprika (at CoalitionSkin Mexico mobile services), lucero (at Los Sueños), isabel (at Buddha Spa)
~ human design readings: tarah belly
~ tarot readings: IG @annikpaprika
~ photograpers sayulita: IG @emmacaravaglio + @imflynnstone
~ wifi cafes or spaces for co-working: co-work sayulita, cafe coyote
~ where to get tattoed in sayulita: IG @papillonfamilytattoostudios
~ where to do laundry in sayulita: @nomanches.sayu
~ safe ATM access: avoid the ones in sayulita plaza. head to the sayulita bank: Intercam.
~ natural foods + groceries: terrenal on the punta de mita highway
~ pickleball in sayulita: IG @sayulita_pickleball. nawalli pickleball club on the north side of sayulita
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if you’re in town, come say hi in a class! or contact me to work with me!
x
annik