Sayulita nightlife is probably the most vibrant in Riviera Nayarit. Folks from San Pancho, Bucerias, and even Puerto Vallarta come right here simply to celebration. Relaxation assured that no matter evening you select to come back right here, you should have a very good time!
📮 Hey Trisha! I’m visiting Sayulita and I can see that you just spent quite a lot of time there. Mexico has been a dream for me – there are lots of direct flights from Vancouver! I’d prefer to make associates throughout my keep. Are you able to please advocate the most effective of Sayulita nightlife? I do know there’s loads however I wish to go to the locations you went to! Thanks upfront!
Madeleine Arnoux, Canada
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Hello Madeleine,
Thanks for reaching out! Sayulita nightlife could be very energetic and there may be all the time taking place from Monday to Friday. This pueblo is basically small so the locations I’ll point out under could be simply reached by strolling.
Sayulita nightlife by no means fails, so there is no such thing as a distinction when you arrive on the weekend or not – one thing is all the time up! In case you ever come right here, please don’t hesitate to contact me and I’ll purchase the primary spherical!
Xx,
Trisha
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🍻 Sayulita nightlife: greatest Sayulita bars to take a look at
Under are among the greatest bars for Sayulita nightlife. I included the most effective hours to go to as this city is energetic til the wee hours of the morning – it’s good to know the place to go on sure hours of the day.
1. Yambak (anytime, actually)
In case you’re a beer fan, then Yambak’s is your home (like everybody else). Their beers are dearer than different bars as a result of they’ve their very own brewery contained in the bar however I’d actually pay 60-80 MXN ($3 – $4 USD approx) for a pint of excellent beer.
Beer names embrace Stoner’s Level and La Ticla, each are creatively depicting the Sayulita nightlife and vibe. My private favourite is the double IPA however drink with warning – the alcohol content material is just too excessive, you’ll go out after 5 glasses!
Yambak can be in entrance of the plaza so it’s a very good place to fulfill individuals. Their seating association (standing, moderately) makes individuals collect and mingle the whole evening.
That is the place you’ll meet Sayulita locals, too! Under are some essential data that you’ll want to learn about Yambak:
- Common celebration really feel: Standing, all the time busy. That is the place everybody goes since it’s conveniently situated by the plaza. You’ll meet everybody right here!
- Music: techno, funk, rock. They invite quite a lot of DJs each weekend
- Finest day to go: Day-after-day however they’ve a 2 for 1 promo on native beers each Tuesday so everybody on the town will probably be right here early.
- Drinks: Yambak specializes on beers however additionally they have all forms of drinks.
- Costs: craft beer begins at $4 USD (should strive). Nationwide beers at $1.76 USD (bank card accepted)
2. Don Pato (midnight onwards)
I keep in mind being at Don Pato every single day throughout my first month in Sayulita. That is the place everybody finally ends up at evening as a result of one thing is going on nightly! If you’re out of choices and in search of one thing to do after midnight, Don Pato is your home!
Mondays (Salsa evening): each Monday, there’s a dwell band enjoying salsa at Don Pato. I actually love this band because it’s not quite common to discover a salsa bar with a dwell salsa band in Mexico.
It’s extra of a particular occasions evening factor however in Sayulita, it’s each Monday! This evening just isn’t solely for many who dance salsa professionally nevertheless it’s for everybody!
In case you don’t know the best way to dance salsa, nicely, be happy to bop with any Mexican you’ll come throughout and also you’ll study!
Tuesdays (Open mic evening): are you able to sing? Even when you can’t, join open mic nights at Don Pato each Tuesday! Everybody will cheer for you anyway.
It’s not a karaoke machine as you think about however a dwell band will strive their greatest to play the tune you wish to sing. So long as you might have the notes (which you’ll be able to simply Google), they are going to play it for you!
Wednesdays and Fridays (Rock evening): Love Rock? Best hits are performed by an excellent Mexican rock band at Don Pato’s each Tuesday. You may even request for a tune!
Thursdays (Funk evening): Funk music is changing into larger and greater in Mexico so in case you are a fan, Thursday is your day!
Saturdays (cumbia): one other spherical of dancing for the week the place Don Pato both invitations a dwell cumbia band or performs cumbia all evening. That is very totally different from salsa so come over and study Shakira’s favourite dance!
Sundays (reggae): Chill tunes on Sundays however you can even get drunk. 😉
- Common celebration really feel: The place is tremendous huge and has a dance flooring. Everybody comes right here because it’s open til the wee hours of the morning
- Music: is determined by the day. Don Pato has thematic nights
- Finest day to go: Day-after-day is an efficient day! Everybody comes right here anyway. You’ll meet lots of people right here. It’s additionally excellent subsequent to Yambak so that you’ll know when one thing’s taking place
- Drinks: All forms of drinks
- Costs: Cocktails begin at $5 USD. Nationwide beers at $2 USD (bank card accepted)
3. Cava (chill nights however late-nights)
A small mezcaleria in Sayulita, Cava has over 50+ forms of Mezcal to select from, hailing from totally different elements of Mexico like Puebla and Oaxaca.
My private favourite right here is the Marta e Ines, a mezcal base drink made by Miguel, the most effective bartender on the town who additionally occurs to be a pal.
When in Cava, search for my pal Miguel – the most effective bartender on the town!
The watermelon mezcal is fascinating, too. Cava is a spot to go while you desire a ‘chill’ celebration. The place is basically small so just a few individuals can come however when it will get packed, it’s a mini celebration for 35 individuals.
Some days, we don’t wish to be as social. Yambak and Pato’s are for these huge nights however if you would like a small celebration evening, Cava is the place.
- Common celebration really feel: Chill, sit-down. When it’s packed, everybody dances inside.
- Music: is determined by the bartender. Once I’m right here, they let me put my very own music!
- Finest day to go: Day-after-day, while you really feel like consuming however don’t wish to socialize as a lot
- Drinks: Mezcal cocktails and 100+ forms of Mezcal. Additionally they have beers however they don’t seem to be Corona, Pacifico, or Victoria. Their beer suppliers are from the opposite group, Tecate.
- Costs: Cocktails begin at $5 USD. Nationwide beers at $1.50 USD (bank cards accepted)
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4. Sayulita plaza (anytime, actually)
The Sayulita plaza is the most effective place to people-watch. Many locals make this their assembly level and when you find yourself broke however nonetheless wish to celebration, you should purchase a 6-pack beer from the shop ($5 USD), sit right here, and nonetheless have enjoyable!
The primary time I explored Sayulita nightlife, that is the place I met lots of people and ultimately turned associates with them!
Not solely that you could observe the native life within the Sayulita plaza nevertheless it’s additionally situated in entrance of the busiest celebration bars like Yambak and Don Pato’s. Since each these bars are all the time full, the individuals find yourself sitting by the plaza.
The streets between the plaza and the bars are all the time full of individuals so even when you don’t go contained in the bars, you received’t be neglected!
The plaza is nice for individuals who wish to celebration however needs to draw back from the massive crowds. Associates who follow social distancing nonetheless celebration however they simply keep within the plaza.
In case you’re the kind, you don’t must isolate – simply go to the plaza!
5. Coco’s Seashore Membership (after midnight or day consuming spot)
Coco’s Seashore Membership is open throughout the day for meals, drinks, and lounging by the seashore however it’s extra well-liked for its weekend events. On Fridays, they put Cumbia they usually even invite DJs and dwell bands to play cumbia tunes.
On this present day, they’ve a door cost of 30 Mexican pesos ($1.5 USD) however I’m actually undecided if this worth is for all.
Coco’s Seashore Membership is all the time packed for Cumbia and Salsa nights. They carry dwell bands!
I can solely say that this can be a native worth as I’ve heard totally different tales from gringo associates who stated they had been charged extra. Higher follow your Spanish!
On Saturdays, it’s “drink all you may” for the women! I’ve been in a kind of girls’ nights and man, the drinks are actually free-flowing for the ladies!
- Common celebration really feel: Dance flooring, busy, too many individuals. But it surely’s by the seashore so it’s an open construction
- Music: I solely come right here after they have huge events on Fridays. Often it’s cumbia and salsa
- Finest day to go: Friday. You may also go on girls evening when drinks are free however I feel they modified the day for that
- Drinks: All forms of drinks
- Costs: Coco’s cowl a door cost that comes with two beers. Drinks costs are a bit bit larger than the opposite bars on this record (money solely)
6. Atico (pre-game)
It received’t be troublesome to identify Atico as a result of their seats are positioned on the road. Except for that, Atico’s facade is a uniquely-designed bar of rustic wooden.
There’s additionally a bar chair that’s a swing (I attempted it myself, it wasn’t snug particularly while you’re drunk).
Atico’s sophistication will make you are feeling it’s not budget-friendly however strive sitting down and watching their dwell bands – there’s a chill vibe Atico emanates that can make you wish to keep all evening.
- Common celebration really feel: Sit-down, by the road, dwell bands
- Music: Stay bands! Atico is thought for this so if you wish to hear dwell music, that is the place!
- Finest day to go: Wednesdays. Atico brings nice bands every single day however Wednesdays are the most effective!
- Drinks: All forms of drinks however strive their margaritas and cocktails!
- Costs: A beer begins at $1.70 USD. Cocktails begin at $5.50 USD (bank cards accepted)
7. Aaleyah’s (for an genuine Mexican expertise)
Get a huge-ass michelada at Aaleyah’s for less than 65 MXN ($3.29 USD). At any time when somebody asks me the place to get michelada on the town, I all the time advocate Aaleyah’s not solely due to the beneficiant drink measurement but additionally the way in which they do it.
Aaleyah is an establishment in Sayulita and you will see extra locals hanging out right here than vacationers.
Except for low-cost drinks, additionally they serve good Mexican meals like enchiladas, avocado and chips, tacos, and plenty of extra! Consider all of the Mexican meals that you just wish to strive – they’re all served at Aaleyah’s!
The ambiance on this restaurant can be tremendous Mexican so anticipate a standard expertise.
- Common celebration really feel: Very Mexican and really native! Foreigners who lived right here for years additionally hang around right here loads
- Music: Mexican
- Finest day to go: Day-after-day however they’re closed each Tuesday
- Drinks: All forms of drinks however their greatest drink is the michelada!
- Costs: In comparison with the others on this record, drinks are cheaper at Aaleyah’s (money solely)
8. Le Zouave (pre-game)
Zouave is a bit nook in between Yambak and Cava. You received’t miss it due to its loud pink and Moroccan-like construction. It appears to be like like an upper-class bar however most individuals who hang around listed here are expats.
Zouave has a pleasant set-up inside however additionally they have excessive tables and chairs and out of doors for individuals watching.
I like coming to Zouave for chill nights (like Cava). You recognize, these days while you simply wish to see associates and probably not celebration laborious.
Nonetheless, because it’s proper subsequent to Yambak and Cava, it’s all the time laborious to withstand after 2 margaritas!
- Common celebration really feel: Chill, road socialization
- Music: Regardless of the bartender likes. You received’t hear quite a lot of music because you’re going to take a seat by the road. It is a very busy avenue
- Finest day to go: Day-after-day is a good day for Zouave!
- Drinks: All forms of drinks however their greatest drink is the margarita
- Costs: Margaritas begin at $5 USD. A glass of wine is at $6 USD (money solely)
9. El Barrilito (anytime, actually)
Let’s name Barrilito the nippiness model of Yambak. It has a really comparable set-up as they’re on the identical road however Barrilito is manner smaller.
Folks come right here any time of the day as a result of their seats are organized in a manner that lets you individuals watch. That is situated in a really busy road in Sayulita (actually in entrance of the plaza) so that you received’t miss it.
I’d usually go to Barrilito when Yambak is full or if there’s a DJ enjoying. This bar is basically small and might get actually crowded at any time when they bring about DJs.
The very best seat of the home is the seats going through the plaza however when you come late, it is rather possible that these seats are already taken. You may all the time order a drink right here and sit on the plaza when it’s full.
However I do hope you’ll have the Barrilito expertise!
- Common celebration really feel: Chill, sit-down with associates, typically loud when there’s a DJ
- Music: Depends upon the day however you received’t hear it because you’re actually subsequent to the road
- Finest day to go: Day-after-day!!! Barrilito is a should!
- Drinks: All forms of drinks however their greatest drink is the margarita
- Costs: Beers are cheaper in Barrilito than Yambak (money solely)
10. Lucid (dwell band, after hours)
If you wish to be away from the loopy plaza nightlife (Yambak, Barrilito, Zouave, Pato, and so forth), Lucid is situated near the seashore and away from the bustling city.
Lucid can be a small place and is sweet for pre-drinks however to inform you the reality, I solely go to Lucid when there’s a dwell band or an enormous celebration. I spent Christmas Eve in 2020 right here and it was a lot enjoyable!
My favourite drink to order in Lucid is their strawberry margarita. They’ve all types of drinks however they specialise in cocktails.
Lucid additionally brings DJs once in a while however dwell bands are extra frequent right here. And oh, additionally they have recreation nights for many who simply wish to socialize in a small group setting.
- Common celebration really feel: Chill, sit-down with associates, typically loud when there’s a DJ and occasions
- Music: Seashore tunes, reggae, funk – they play all forms of music!
- Finest day to go: Day-after-day is a good day. You may also day drink at Lucid!
- Drinks: All forms of drinks however their greatest drink is the margarita
- Costs: Margaritas begin at $5 USD. Additionally they have beers at $1.50 USD (money solely)
11. Escondido Bar
Escondido means “hidden” in Spanish. Certainly, Bar Escondido suits that branding. Situated within the steep streets of Gringo Hill, Bar Escondido is a kind of bars which can be all the time there however you received’t really feel that they’re there.
Typically, you’ll really feel that socialization is an excessive amount of and but you might have the urge to drink – Bar Escondido’s is unquestionably the best place for that temper.
Proper subsequent to Barrilito, Bar Escondido prides itself as a cocktail bar. The seats are very elegant and despite the fact that it appears to be like small from the surface, surprisingly, it will probably match lots of people!
Additionally they maintain occasions from time to time however that is extremely advisable to the non-party individuals of Sayulita.
- Common celebration really feel: Chill, sit-down with associates
- Music: funk, smooth music
- Finest day to go: Whenever you really feel prefer it’s a ‘chill evening’
- Drinks: They’ve all forms of drinks however come right here for coktails – they’re actually good! (bank cards accepted)
- Costs: Cocktails at $7 USD
12. Selina Sayulita (DJs, after hours)
Selina is a well-liked hostel chain in Mexico and Latin America. They solely opened in 2020 however already made an impression on the town due to their fixed occasions.
I feel they maintain occasions nearly every single day! Through the lockdown, Selina was the one place open after the curfew (that they had a curfew license) so this was the place to be after midnight.
It’s possible you’ll not select Selina as your lodging in Sayulita due to its loud events however quite a lot of younger foreigners visiting Sayulita discover staying right here handy.
Pool events, rave events, and any kind of events – Selina Sayulita has established its model because the go-to place for while you don’t know what to do within the wee hours of the morning. They carry quite a lot of DJs, too!
🎉 Sayulita nightlife ideas
Tuesdays are two for one in Yambak
Tuesday is a compulsory Yambak day! You’ll get a 2 drinks for the value of 1 (given that you just order the identical). Nationwide beers and all forms of liquors are included within the 2 for 1 besides their artisanal beers.
All people leads to Yambak sooner or later however throughout Tuesdays, individuals come additional early. Which completely means the entire city will comply with and there will probably be after-parties.
Be careful for secret jungle events
Sayulita is huge on jungle events. Typically unannounced, there is no such thing as a manner so that you can hear about these events when you don’t know a neighborhood or when you’re not staying in a hostel.
As Sayulita is a small city (and given that you’re an especially pleasant particular person), you’ll most likely hear about these Sayulita nightlife jungle events via DJs and bar managers.
🥳 Is Sayulita a celebration city?
ABSOLUTELY. Sayulita is loud and folks from the coast of Riviera Nayarit come right here simply to celebration. Foreigners and vacationers who select Sayulita as their journey vacation spot already know that this city is for partying.
The streets of Sayulita solely begin to be flocked by individuals by 10:30:00 pm. Sayulita bars and golf equipment shut at 3:00 am as per the city ordinance however many individuals proceed to the after events of their hostels, native properties, and even by the seashore.
Sayulita nightlife actually is determined by who you’re with and in the event that they know the place to go. As a result of low-cost and direct flights from main Canadian cities like Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal, nearly all of the guests listed here are Canadians, adopted by People.
There are quite a lot of Europeans, too. On weekends, anticipate a flood of Mexicans in all of the bars as Guadalajara is just 4 hours away from Sayulita. That is the closest seashore city of their metropolis they usually all the time come for the weekend.
🍺 How a lot is a beer in Sayulita Mexico?
Regular beer costs in Sayulita bars value round 40 Mexican pesos ($2.35 USD). At this worth, you may get a bottle of Corona, Victoria, and Pacifico – the most typical Mexican beer manufacturers not solely in Sayulita bars however throughout Mexico.
Cocktails can vary from 100 – 150 Mexican pesos (from $5 USD approx). A 6-pack beer in a neighborhood retailer prices $7 USD.
🚫 Is it secure to stroll in Sayulita at evening?
Police are patrolling all over the place so when you assume that Sayulita has a really vulgar drug scene, you’re incorrect. These policemen are all the time looking for gringos who will do the incorrect issues to allow them to be milked for cash.
I lived a couple of 7-minute stroll from the plaza (proper in the direction of the Punta Mita freeway) and I used to be by no means harmed even when I used to be strolling at 4:00 am.
🫨 How loud is Sayulita?
The plaza space is the loudest and there are additionally many lodging situated in that space the place you may hear the noise as much as the wee hours of the morning.
Truthfully, loud is an icon of Mexico so many elements of the nation have blaring music til 5:00 am which could be very regular in Mexican properties.
The very best factor to do is to verify how far your lodging is from the plaza and also you’ll discover out if you may be affected by this noise.
My home was a 10-min stroll in the direction of Punta de Mita freeway and I notably chosen that space so I will probably be removed from the noise. I work from home so this was essential for me when discovering residences wherever I select to dwell.
😎 Is Sayulita nonetheless cool?
I lived right here again in 2018 and it was tremendous cool – much less crowded, fewer vacationers, and no short-term residents round. As a result of I’ve my enterprise in Sayulita, I nonetheless go to recurrently even when I now dwell in Cabo.
I personally really feel that Sayulita remains to be cool however too many trash issues that end in environmental points that the city doesn’t handle.
💵 Can you employ USD in Sayulita?
No, not in all institutions. Pesos remains to be most popular in Sayulita. They may settle for your USD however they gives you a decrease charge.
For instance, if the present charge is 17 pesos to $1 USD, they are going to trade your cash for 14 pesos or much less. It’s nonetheless greatest to convey money when touring to Sayulita
Trisha is a kind of individuals who left their snug life to journey the world and study life. Her model is to remain in a single place she likes for 3 months (or extra) to know what it feels prefer to eat, prepare dinner, communicate, and sleep in one other tradition that isn’t hers. She’d prefer to imagine she’s not historically touring however she simply chooses to be someplace else on a regular basis. In no explicit order, her favourite cities on the earth are Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Hong Kong, Mexico Metropolis, and Tel Aviv.
