Even smaller than Sayulita, San Francisco is a mango processing town and also home to a beautiful beachfront "Adventure Resort" that offers several different adventure packages. The beach is long and clean, several surf breaks are located along this beautiful stretch of beach. A couple of beachfront restaurants, and horses can be rented for a ride along `the beach or into the jungle. Several surf breaks. A very relaxing spot.

This tropical island type village radiates the feeling of the South Seas. A couple of large palapa restaurants dominate the landscape. There is a beautiful waterfall within walking (hiking) distance of the beach. A few homes along the beach and not much else but peace and tranquility here. This is a regular stop on the run to Yelapa by many of cruises and tours. A very tranquil setting. Horses can be rented.

Sayulita, is a charming fishing village located farther north, just off the main highway to Tepic. This idyllic spot is what many feel Puerto Vallarta was like 30 years ago. Located on the southern end of a beautiful bay, the beach is nearly always devoid of tourists. A few retirement homes have been built along the southern end of the beach and in the hills surrounding Sayulita. There is a great bed and breakfast, a trailer park, a few guest houses and a few of the locals offer rooms for rent. There are beachfront restaurants that serve delicious fresh seafood which is caught locally. You can rent kayaks and surfboards on the beach. There is a surf break directly in front of the village and several more along the beach.

A quiet beach, very restful, a great place to spend a day in the sun , with a good book or if you just want to get away from it all and do absolutely nothing. Palapa style beach restaurants serve up fresh seafood. Swimming, snorkeling, reading and eating, in total peace and quiet, are not that bad of a way to spend a day, a week or a lifetime. Horses can be rented and there are limited water sports available from beach.