The Pros and Cons of Sayulita, Mexico

Sayulita is one of Mexico's most popular beach destinations, but is it really worth the hype? In this video, I'm going through the pros and cons of Sayulita as a solo female traveler and digital nomad.

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TIME STAMPS:
0:00-0:24: Welcome to Sayulita!
0:24-6:55: The Pros
6:55-11:05: The Cons
11:05-13:06: Internet in Sayulita
13:06-15:00 Final thoughts

➡ ABOUT ME
My name is Crosby and I'm a solo traveler, digital nomad, and full-time traveler! After a few corporate jobs throughout college, I quickly realized that the 9-5 lifestyle wasn’t for me. So in 2019, I took the leap into the freelance world and started traveling the world full-time – from solo traveling Colombia to road tripping Portugal to living in a travel trailer, I'm absolutely addicted to this lifestyle. At the moment, I'm traveling solo through Mexico for the next 3 months and documenting everything here on YouTube!

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[Stephaniehubbert-vb]

I was fortunate to live there solo for a year when I was nineteen in 1992.
Crazy to see what it’s become!
I am thankful I was able to experience it before the chaos it is now! ❤

[cobaltsystems]

Thanks for sharing the cons of Sayulita. The sickness is becoming a major problem here. In December of 2021 Sayulita was ranked top 3 most polluted beaches in all of Mexico. Hopefully people start to take notice and fix this major issue.

[bingolio]

EXCELLENT work, this is the way a review should be done!

[charlesmuller]

I have a daughter who moved to Puerto Morales Mexico from Florida. One of the main reasons was the high cost of living in Florida. She definitely shares many of the pros and cons you mention. The main problem she is having is making an income. She is very beautiful(like you) and I encourage her to start a you tube channel and just start making videos. What sets other you tubers apart is Charisma, and you have it!

[imcalledgala]

I love your energy so much! thank you for sharing these videos, they're super helpful and I feel encouraged to travel solo soon!

[zanonirodriguez]

What an interest way to show a place, I'm subscribe right now.

[auggith]

i’ve lived here for close to a year. i can’t recommend it enough. it’s one of the most magical places i’ve ever been

[Danielroams]

I was there in the summer of 2021. My take on it. Golf carts are everywhere. Lots of rich expat hipsters. I liked the yoga and healthy eating vibe. They should block the main square from cars.

[vickiedavis]

It certainly sounds like you had an awesome stay. Continue to be safe, and keep the videos coming. 😊😊

[gavingryte]

I've been in Sayulita for over 3 years now. This is actually a very accurate video. Mostly. In 3 years I've never heard of anyone getting pick-pocketed. Just don't leave your purse or wallet unattended in a bar at night/ do things you wouldn't do anywhere else. Crime is very rare here but be more careful with your things on Mexican holidays. While unfortunate for the people staying at My Sister's House when she was there, Norovirus is not common Sayulita. Just bad timing. Also, the water on the south side of the main beach rarely gets people sick unless rain has washed things down from the "river". Best to avoid that area of Playa Sayulita after rain. Most of the year it doesn't rain and there isn't any water in the river. Thank you for the accuracy in your video, it gets fairly annoying to watch Youtube reviews of Sayulita from travelers who were here for 15 minutes and have no idea what they are talking about. Bottom line: Sayulita is awesome. It is frequently referred to as "Stayulita" as people rarely leave until they have to. e.g. I came here for 4 weeks 3 years ago.

[jasonpacific]

Viva Crosby 🌺 your channel is a DeLight! You are so fresh and unique. Your natural Joy of Living makes it so much fun to travel with you 🏅💃🌸

[edgarho]

Be safe and enjoy your time in Mexico! We do have great places to visit ☺️☺️

[curthenry]

Sayulita is paradise lost. We visited a couple of time several years ago. Sleepy fishing village. Rented a house on the south side of town on the top of hill, 70 steps from the street to the front door. What a view of the town and the beach.
Due to tourist taking over most of the beach towns I have moved inland. Just returned home from a 2-week motorcycle trip in the Yucatan, Belize and Guatemala.

[iananderson]

I was there in November of 2021. The beaches were insanely crowded. The water was brown, and I got sick from the food. I thought it was more touristy than Vallarta. I'm sure it had charm back in the day, but it's hard when everyone flocks there to party

[Minervathree]

Excellent video!! Lots of great info. I stayed at my sister's place last year and LOVED it too! Thanks for the update re: sickness etc too! Very helpful. I'd love to see a cost break down. Have a great time in Puerto Escondido!

[luischacon]

New to your channel and I have to say, I got the best feedback from you vs other travelers that have gone to Sayulita. Nice work and I look forward to going there next year.

[bornconscious]

I am glad you mentioned about people getting sick. I spent three months in a Puerto Escondido. And was sick for two months with a real bad stomach flue. I stayed at Selina and most of the people where sick. I linked it to the beach, once I stopped going to the beach I started feeling better. Toward 6 weeks into my trip the whole beach town had a huge explosion of sick people within 1 week. My advice is not to eat watery foods from the local vendors and try not to spend to much time at the beach. Hostels are also a brewing ground for sickness.

[jessem]

Excited to hear more about Puerto Escondido!

Spent 2 weeks there last year and loved it

[hbhealthy]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. It's super helpful, I've been considering Sayulita for a 1-week stay whilst working online, and was also looking at the same hostel you stayed at. Thank you!

[spongebob]

I have a dozen friends who used to go to sayulita including me, in the late 90’s throughout the early 2000’s this place was the best non touristy place to enjoy a down to earth peaceful vacation. Too many tools ruined it by telling too many people and is now just a tourist trap. It’s not what it was originally known as anymore and those days were what made it such a gem.