It started after a trip to Cabo. We went to a friends’ wedding and we stayed at a cute hotel right at a surf break. It was so wonderful just walking out to go surf and then coming back to have a bevie and snack and then do it all over again!
I had an upcoming week for a vacation and wanted to do a surf camp to get better at surfing. I started researching the various womens’ surf camps and stumbled upon one in Sayulita. The more I researched the town, the more I wanted to immerse myself and our family in the culture. Great people, yummy food, stellar surf….I’m in!
An opportunity came up and it has been an experience for sure trying to buy beachfront in Mexico. But, the stars have aligned and we will be vacationing in the beautiful town of Punta de Mita.
The Central Pacific Coast of Mexico is surrounded by jungle and receives 345 days of sunshine per year. Located on the same latitude as the Hawaiian Islands, its sub-tropical climate is often compared to Hawaii’s. Temperatures reach 90 degrees F (32 C) during the summer, along with high humidity, but at night, the onshore breeze from the Bay of Banderas brings cool air that makes for pleasant sleeping conditions. The rainy season is June through September, however, August and September are considered the two “rainy” months. On average, September has 15 wet days per month, while January has only two. Rain usually doesn’t start until late in the afternoon, leaving most of the day free for outdoor activities. The Bay of Banderas also offers shelter from harsh Pacific winds and hard weather in winter. December and January, the peak tourist season, are generally warm, sunny and dry, with comfortable, balmy nights.
Current Weather and 10 Day Forecast
Links:
Weather: MeteoBlue, WeatherNetwork, WeatherUnderground
Surf
- WildMex Surf Break Map
- The Surf Atlas
- Green Lagoon Surfing
- Villa Experience
- Riviera Nayarit
- Casa Koko
- Lush Palm
- Webcams: Grand Palladium punta de surf, Grand Palladium rock pool, Punta Burros, Sayulita, Windfinder
- Surf Reports: La Lancha, Nayarit, Surf-Forecast, Surfline Nayarit, Punta Mita summary, Puerto Vallarta summary
- Surfline: Veneros, Burros (Summary here), Banderas, La Lancha, El Anclote and Stinkys(some runoff), El Faro, Bahia
Hiking/Biking/Outdoors
- Monkey Mountain Trail: Vallarta Hiking Route: Higuera Blanca to Monkey Mountain. Difficulty: Intermediate [3.5/5]. Duration: 3 hours. This trail is also known as the Monkey Mountain hike. It is a bit off-the-beaten-path since you must drive past Punta Mita and head towards Litibu Beach to get here. You can take a guided tour or go on your own to the top of Monkey Mountain with an amazing 360° view of coastline and jungles! The hike takes about 1.5 hrs each way, so make sure to take some water and sunscreen. To start the hike, go to the main square of Higuera Blanca, walk along Juan Escutia street until you reach a marked gap in the jungle that indicates the rest of the way. The hike takes about 1.5 hrs each way.
Food
- TripAdvisor
- Beach Please Mexico
- Rental Escapes
- Mexico Dave
- Auberge
- Open Table
- Puerto Vallarta eats
- Best restie recs Bucerias
- Restaurant recs La Cruz
- Restaurant recs from PV to PM
Things To Do
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