Sayulita

The questions people ask first about Sayulita, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the Mexican peso (MXN, $).Mexico-wide
• SIM or eSIMTelcel has the widest coverage; AT&T and Movistar are cheaper in cities.Mexico-wide
• Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap; garrafón (20-litre jugs) and filtered water in hotels.Mexico-wide
• TippingcheckRestaurants: 10–15%; check the bill for an included 'servicio'.Mexico-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 127 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Mexico-wide
• SafetyGenerally safe and busy with visitors; the real risks are stingrays in the shallows, sewage near the river mouth after rain…

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeCoffee or breakfast bowlMXN 60–150 (≈ US$4–9)
• Sit-down mealFish taco plate at a sit-down placeMXN 120–220 (≈ US$7–12)
• Street or quick mealStreet tacoMXN 20–40 (≈ US$2–3)
• Beerbottle from a shop / beach barMXN 25–40 (≈ US$2–3)MXN 60–100 (≈ US$4–6)
• Metro or bus rideCompostela bus to Puerto VallartaMXN 50–60 (≈ US$3–4) (check)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekMXN 300–600 (≈ US$17–35)
• Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personMX$350 (≈ US$19)
• Mid-range bedDouble room, guesthouse or small hotel, a night, per roomMX$2,500 (≈ US$140)
• High-end bedDouble room, guesthouse or small hotel, a night, per roomMX$6,000 (≈ US$350)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget MX$900 (≈ US$50) · Mid MX$1,800 (≈ US$100) · High MX$4,000 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

PVR Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz) (About 37 km (23 mi) south; green-and-white Compostela bus from the highway outside the airport, or a taxi)PVR Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz) (About 23 mi (37 km) south; green-and-white Compostela bus from the highway outside the airport, or a taxi)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

MXN 700–1,200 (≈ US$40–65) excl. bed

Mid

MXN 1,200–2,500 (≈ US$65–140) excl. bed

High

MXN 2,500 (≈ US$140)+ excl. bed

• Shuffle your feet in the shallows — stingrays rest in the sand.
• Sewage has reached swimming areas near the river mouth at times since 2022; check local water-quality notices before swimming, especially after rain.
• Street ATMs can be tampered with; use one inside a shop or bank during the day.
• Do not swim past sunset at Playa los Muertos — the access road runs through the cemetery and there is no lighting.
• July–October is rainy season: some beach businesses close and roads can flood.