Mexico

Sayulita

An hour north of Puerto Vallarta, Sayulita strings papel picado flags over cobbled streets, sells fish tacos at every third doorway and serves a gentle, sand-bottomed wave that seems designed by a surf school.

Best forTropical
Approx. flying time~2h 55m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportPuerto Vallarta (PVR)

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About this place

It's the sociable one on this list — expect mezcal, live music and a plaza that hums into the night. For quiet, walk twenty minutes to Playa de los Muertos. December to April is dry and reliable.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 26°C in January to 30°C in July. Driest March to May and December; wettest in August, with rain on about 26 days. The sea is warmest in September at around 32°C, coolest at 25°C.

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August30° · rain 26 days · sea 32°Hot and often wet.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Highlighted months are warm and mostly dry — November to May.

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