Sayulita Beach
My Favorite Burrito Stand
My Backyard
For anyone who didn’t know, I spent the month of July traveling through Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico. It was another excellent adventure and I’ll get around to writing more about it as soon as I have a chance.
But at the moment, I’m living in paradise! I’m in the small village of Sayulita, right on the west coast of Mexico, in the state of Nayarit. I’ve been here for 10 days so far and I have no intention of leaving any time soon.
Here’s why…
1. The town is small (about 1500 residents) and super-friendly, making it a great place to improve my Spanish.
2. The atmosphere is about as laid-back as it gets and I never have to wear shoes or a shirt.
3. The beaches are perfect – long, beautiful stretches of sand set under a backdrop of jungle and palm trees.
4. It’s cheap – the monthly rent for my modern apartment with huge balcony and a swimming pool is about the same as 3 nights in a hotel in the USA (and I’m only a 5 minute walk to the beach).
So, what do I do all day? I go to the beach and I swim in the ocean. And then I swim in the pool at my apartment, eat a cup of esquite (corn mixed with sour cream, cheese, lime juice and chili) from a street stall, walk up and down the beach at sunset and then go to sleep by 9pm. And I also manage to find a little time to work on my websites and writing in between.
Evening on the Beach
My Apartment
Sunset from the Balcony
Life is simple here yet it is oh so good!
And, starting tomorrow I will be surfing every day…or at least learning to surf every day. It’s always been one of my goals and now it’s time to make it happen.
So, that’s a brief summary of where I’m at the moment. And now I’m off to the beach!
Stay tuned…
Beautiful pictures…….are you able to live off money made writing?
Hey Angeline…
I’m actually just about to put up a post on how I earn my money. I do earn money from writing, but mostly in the form of writing eBooks. And I also do a bit of affiliate marketing. There’ll be some more details about it in the post. Thanks for reading and commenting!
Hi Earl-
I have enjoyed your blog for a few months now.
I also have travelled frequently to Mexico (once for four months), but most often for a week or two.
My wfie is pregnant, and havinga ababy in the summer. I was thinking of settling down in Mexico for six months ago, and flying home to handle work responsibilities (probably one or two weeks per month at first).
Do you think Sayulita would be a decent place for a family- me, wife, newborn, dog, minivan. We’d like to drive down (from Northern Ontario) – that way my wife could have a way to haul groceries/baby stuff from PV or wherever.
Your place looks pretty decent- is it per friendly?
Are we likely to find somewhere baby and pet friendly in such a small town?
Are there any other places that may be more suitable. I love PV, but it is too “city” to enjoy with a baby and dog.
Thanks for your help- keep up the good work.
Rob
Hey Rob – thank you so much for following the blog, I truly appreciate and always love to hear from readers! I’m actually going to send you an email with some info on Sayulita that you might find helpful…it’s definitely a great place for a family and close enough to PV that you’re never too far away from anything you might need. I’ll have that email to you shortly…
Hey Rob – thank you so much for following the blog, I truly appreciate it and always love to hear from readers! I’m actually going to send you an email with some info on Sayulita that you might find helpful…it’s definitely a great place for a family and close enough to PV that you’re never too far away from anything you might need. I’ll have that email to you shortly…
Hi Earl,
Oh my gosh…I just got back from a couple days in Sayulita and am in love(with the town!) Are you still living there? My husband and I want to stay for an extended period next time (at least a month). How did you find your apartment? The properties we see online are much more expensive. We don’t want anything fancy…just require a kitchen and pet-friendly. Do you have any suggestions for us? You look young in your photo…good for you to follow your dreams…I wish I would’ve done it years ago! I just subscribed to your blog updates and am excited to see where you go next. Thanks for any advice you may have!
Hey Terri – I sent you off some information about Sayulita the other day and just wanted to make sure you received it. If you didn’t receive my email just let me know and I’ll send it out again. Take care!
Hi Earl,
So sorry I didn’t respond earlier. Yes, I received it, and what great information it is! Thank you! I’ve saved it in my favorites to review extensively when I get a chance. I opened it during work (shhh!) and started surfing all of your links right away. I decided I should probably be working. I need to keep my job in order to save enough moola to quit and move to Sayulita permanently…which is truly one of our goals. Since we just returned from Mexico, it will probably be another year before we return…this time for a much longer stay. In the meantime, we’ll be living vicariously through you and will be following your blog of adventures. I have lots of research to do with all of the great info you sent. I’m sure I’ll have other questions as our next trip draws near. Thanks again and for responding so quickly.
Happy Travels and best of luck to you!
~Terri
No problem Terri! I just wanted to make sure you received it. I look forward to keeping in touch with you!
Hi! I just found your blog while searching for info on Sayulita. I’m thinking of moving there but, like Terri, all the info I can find on apartments are for expensive vacation rentals. If you have any info, that’d be fantastic!
Can you give me any tips on finding a place in or near Sayulita for an extended stay of say a month or more?
Hey Brian – Have a look at SayulitaLife.com. It’s the best resource you’ll find anywhere for rentals in Sayulita. Just click on the 1-BR and 2-BR tabs at the top of the website and then start sending emails to as many of the Casas listed as you can. And ignore the rates that you see on the website as those are the nightly rates for the high season. If you want to stay for a month or more, just email the owners and ask for their long-term rates. You should be able to find plenty of 1-BR places within the $400 – $600 per month range.
I stayed at Casa Jaqui (highly recommended!) and I also recommend Casa Namaste and Casa Yaka (which were my second and third choices)…all three are listed on SayulitaLife.com as well and their owners are quick to respond to emails.
If you have any other questions at all about Sayulita, feel free to send me an email as well!
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