The beach is huge, about half a mile long and the creek that has all the sewage and garbage and stuff pouring right into the ocean is at the main swimming area on the south end where for some reason, 95% of the people choose to swim because that is where all the bars and restaurants are located and where everyone surfs. If you just walk north up the beach for about 10 minutes, you get away from all the people, and blocks away from that area and the ocean is crystal clear and few if any people and the surfing is better and there are no people on that break and there is a little surf shop there as well. The ocean water down at the main area is literally brown in color and gross. You can always walk back down there to get some lunch or beers and simply walk back up the beach. And NEVER drink the water from a glass. We were vigilant about that for a week and then at our last meal, at a really nice place, we got served a glass of water instead of from a sealed bottle and for some reason, we let our guard down and both drank the water from the glass and we both got sick within hours. Had to see a doctor when we got back to the states as we both had parasites in our stomachs. It lasted a week and was awful. Keep you guard up!!! lol

The beaches may be closed. There is a website for Sayulitas that can give you up to date local information. Sorry I don't have the website link. I do know that they are enforcing the beach regulations seriously. Some local surfers are pissed.

This is a surfing area. Although it’s a very tricky area. They have riptides fast-moving currents and some of the people that I went on a trip with had gotten in the water and ended up with some crazy skin rash. After I got back from my trip we started doing research and found out some unpleasant things about some of the illnesses from the food and the water and this particular area. There are a lot of vendors, restaurants and some great shopping.

We visited the beach about a month ago and I saw water waste flowing from a restaurant straight to the ocean.

Go to San Pancho/ San Francisco the next town north it is not as touristy with gringos. I mean of course there are lots but it is not soooo over taken by golf carts full of gringos almost running you over

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I dont remember how many stars I gave it. But I said it was awful. Maybe the good ratings are from people who go off season when its not so overwhelmed.

There’s a day?!? Oh my goodness I had no idea! Sorry I don’t know the answer.

You can take the city bus in front of Walmart but I know this would be like backtracking from the Marina. You can take UBER going TO Sayulita but it is technically "illegal" for UBER to operate in the state of Nayarit where Sayulita is located so you would probably have to take the bus back. Very easy as there is a main bus station at the entrance to Sayulita town. Trip takes about 1 hour with stops and traffic. Be very careful if you plan on going into the ocean in Sayulita. You can read the many posts and warnings on the subject of contamination and illness on TripAdvisor and the internet. Also, the town is very crowded and expensive, but I suppose worth a look.