The first thing I noticed upon my arrival to Mexico was the abundance of murals and other street art. Roaming the streets is like walking through a giant art gallery. First stop is Sayulita and its stunning street art. There are gorgeous paintings on homes, business…pretty much everywhere you look in Sayulita. Frida Kahlo’s likeness […]
There are so many ways to explore Puerto Vallarta and the Banderas Bay. There are hikes, whale watching cruises, snorkeling trips, water sports, and plenty more, but my daughter and I were most excited for a jungle hike! I ended up booking our jungle excursion through Viator 4 days in advance for just $35USD per […]
Cat Island is an endearing term for Isla Cuale, which is located at the mouth of the Cuale River in Puerto Vallarta‘s Romantic Zone. This is surprisingly quiet and peaceful area in the southern part of Puerto Vallarta’s downtown area, described as an “enchanting island oasis” and a “traffic-free stroll among the trees”. This small […]
Where my Sayulita blog post was a bit of a guide, this Puerto Vallarta post is a bit more limited to pictures. I was only in Puerto Vallarta for two days and two nights. I would have loved to have had more time here! The most memorable parts about my stay in Puerto Vallarta were […]
If you’ve never been on a whale watching cruise, add it to your bucket list. If you are like me and get sea sick, make sure to pop a Dramamine before boarding your boat! Whale watching season is during the Winter in Mexico. Prime time is between December and March. You might get lucky and […]
Here’s everything you need to know about shopping and restaurants in Sayulita and Puerto Vallarta! I don’t know how different the restaurants, shops, and vendors are in other areas of Mexico, but I imagine you’ll see a lot of the same product options. In the areas I visited, most shops and vendors only accepted pesos. […]
Every one of the beaches we visited in the Banderas Bay and those beaches near Sayulita were nothing short of perfection. Soft sand mixed with golden flecks of mica, a variety of beautiful shells and fossils, and a mix of happy locals and tourists. And the Pacific Ocean was warm enough to run full throttle […]
I won’t pretend to know much of anything about surfing in Sayulita, or anywhere else for that. And like with photographing any sport, there is a learning curve. I just got too many cool surfing pictures to NOT dedicate a blog post to them in my Mexico Travel series. The first time I tried my […]
Sayulita is a small town in Mexico at the southern end of the state of Nayarit along the Pacific Ocean. It has a population of approximately 5,000 inhabitants and serves as a beautiful tourist destination most of the year. Enjoy my photographic journey along with preparation and travel tips from my own experiences and an excellent resource on […]
On February 23rd, my 12 year old daughter, good friend, Sarah, and I embarked on an adventure to Mexico. We spent the first several nights in Sayulita with day trips to San Pancho, a whale watching and snorkeling trip to the Marietas Islands, and hikes to some stunning nearby beaches. The last two nights were […]
