Sayulita is a surf town on the Pacific coast of Mexico, about 40 minutes drive from Puerto Vallarta which is where the nearest international airport is. It used to be a sleepy fishing village but now it is full of surfers and bohemians and although it is on it's way to becoming a popular Mexican holiday destination it is still somewhat off the beaten track. For me it was quite a trek to get there as I was coming from London so it meant a transfer through Mexico City and then a 1 hour flight to Puerto Vallarta but it was all worth it. As I approached Sayulita, I fell in love with it straight away, it was so pretty with a great vibe which hits you as soon as you approach it.
Boho shopping in Sayulita
This place is a boho shopping dream, full of inspirational art and crafts and beautiful textiles. Great combination of Mexico’s indigenous and local art and design with contemporary twists…stunning....
As soon as I landed I took myself straight here, owned by Expat Brittney Borjeson, along with Wiraxia artisans they design and create everything in the shop. While researching before my trip, I came across Evoke and began obsessing over the fabulous Cow skull art work created here, I could not wait to get to see these amazing creations in person. They did not fail to disappoint, each cow skull is one of a kind creation, truly a work of art....
Tianguis Market, La Peñita, Nayarit
Although this is not technically in Sayulita, it is a cheap 30-minute taxi journey up the coast. Every Thursday this market sets up in La Peñita. Mexico’s version of the Moroccan Souks, needless to say I loved it. This is where Mexican artisans go to sell their beautiful creations which means I got straight to the source. Here I met Rolando Bautista, who has since become one of my Mexican suppliers, he is a weaver from Nayarit and runs his family weaving business. He had his stunning rugs and textiles on display that day, I liked him and his creations instantly. Although a lot of the artisans and sellers do not have much English and my Spanglish is pretty awful, I still found it easy to communicate. This market has a lovely friendly vibe.