One Day in Sayulita, Mexico | The Perfect Beach Town?

[@pickyourpath80]

Please have a merry xmas meal on us..cheers and thanks for saving us with your travel tips over the years.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks a lot, much appreciated. That'll cover several tacos and mojitos. Cheers. 🍺

[@simondavey7787]

As I sit here in a cold Reading, England, I wish I was there with you! Loving travelling vicariously with you. It's been a while since I've been to Mexico. Merry Christmas!

[@maryfonti6114]

Gabriel...I love your channel. Cinematography...narration and history is exceptional. Gracias and have a nice holiday!

[@user-ss3ud7pp7f]

Man your summary of all the beach towns was spot on. Good video..

[@GleeSmee]

Mojitos for breakfast? Viva Mexico!

[@world_mem7567]

México es grande! Sayulita, uno de muchos paraísos! Nice vid!

[@cardsfanlv9371]

Added Sayulita to the bucketlist, what a stunning place

[@OnlyThe1Son]

freezing cold here.. great to see someone having fun in the sun

[@jimjim8645]

These series of California, Canada and Mexico are really great. Merry Christmas, Gabe. Keep travelling...

[@user-ss3ud7pp7f]

I’m 70 years old and been going in and out of Mexico all my life . I do admire how you stay in affordable places wherever you go..

[@spaceoddity2485]

who wouldn't ?

[@Michael-v3z1s]

Merry Christmas Gabe.

[@cv5420]

Merry Christmas from Tokyo, Japan! I'm American living and working here. I have relatives in Colima and I recommend Manzanillo if you're interested. Always warm temps and usually a local feel. I haven't been there in 6 years and can't say it's the same now but the resort area is nice. Your videos make me want to return soon. Thanks for your work!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Good to know, thanks for the tip, I wasn't familiar with that city.

[@j1mmyv707]

I second Manzanillo and barra de navidad just a little north of Manzanillo . Barra de Navidad has Sallulita vibes.

[@thewanderingweave6286]

Merry Christmas Gabriel, thank you for you videos. I enjoy them so much. Have a pina colada on me. 🎉Annie xx

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks a lot for the support, much appreciated. Merry Christmas and a Happy 2025.

[@timelesstourist]

Sayulita is a beautiful location to visit. Thanks for the money exchange tips and how to avoid the scam charges. Very useful.

[@Deadfoot-Dan]

It is very useful, these banks are counting on people not knowing this, and many people don't, I didn't my first trips either.

[@judymohre1430]

Merry Christmas,Gabe.

[@annobrien8387]

The maximum temperature here is 14 degrees here in Dublin Ireland, and it definitely does not feel like Christmas! It has never been this warm in December before. Enjoy that beautiful sunshine.

[@dozierstadium]

Feliz Navidad, enjoy. PS in the 90s I could spend a month in MX for less than $900. Food, travel, hotel, gifts.

[@eirikolesen48]

I wish you a Merry Christmas Gabriel. I love watching your videos and wish I could be doing what you’re doing, you have such a zest for life and you deserve the best.

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi Gabriel, what a day! It's nice. Just enjoying the beach and getting the sun is nice. Mexico is still extremely popular to visit around the world it must be one of the most visited places in the world. Nice resorts, great beaches, tasty food, beautiful locations to visit.

[@StartLivingNow1963]

Thank You Gabriel for Another Adventure Have a Very Merry Christmas 🙂💚👍

[@Rafa_Llamazares]

What a cool town!!

[@rogerlecuyer6951]

just found you online. Loving your vids. Terrific overview of each place and you share your best experiences, Thank you

[@ZphoenixE]

the sound of the ocean, hallelujah!

[@AKASHROY-i9f]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tu0ootu]

Love it there! I’m suprised you haven’t hiked all those big volcanoes in Mexico 🇲🇽 Great vid 👍

[@jessedylan6162]

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah, Gabe. Keep up your labor of love.

[@aykutozger1164]

Merry Christmas Gabriel!!

[@bigredwave7]

Well done, Gabriel!

[@christinedailey9254]

If you’re still thinking of going to Lo de Marcos, you could also go a bit farther north to Rincón de Guayabitos.

[@bigredwave7]

Good beach tips. Good money & travel tips. 😀😀😀

[@raycarl8747]

So cool to see you visit places I’ve been! I was in Sayulita in May, great beach town and had a blast going to the free salsa classes around town

[@ivanconsulting6081]

Merry Xmas.. thanks for you documenting over the years. source of pleasure to watch and resource for countries to go visit.

[@rundbaum]

same thing! same 'grey day' here, too. but that strange mist of winter has fallen, seemingly (like) today for the 1st time. watching that out my window. thank you for giving me a . . . SURREAL video!! and day . . . "looking out, on morning rain."

[@Mikes_Travels]

Great rundown of places to visit Gabe, thank you. Have done the Yukatan and looking forward to trying the Pacific side. Happy new year and safe travels for 2025

[@journeybyjeremy]

Glad to see you back in Mexico. Loving all the vids! I was surprised you didn’t enjoy Puerto Escondido. Punta Zicatela might be right up your alley. Slightly more laid back than Zicatela or Central. Consider giving it another look.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Here's my vid of Escondido, I'd be happy to go back sometime and give it another chance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hISyZK2cid1-qNU

[@arrasandoferr2369]

Viva Mexico 🇲🇽 ❤

[@DeputyDog-mh1yo]

Viva tu madre

[@mechtechtools77]

Honestly surprised how expensive meals are in Mexico. We thought food was cheaper in Mexico but now on par with Canadian prices.

[@MISCIFMAKER]

Hotel rms not much cheaper either. Almost do Hawaii for what Mexico cost now

[@BGM16]

Hi. I'm from México City and I know México pretty well, the high prices you saw are common in tourist places, they are not the rule. I have visited the US and Canada many times, and the difference in prices for food, medical care, buying or renting property, electricity, water, gas etc etc is huge. México is much cheaper, for example, I live near México City- 80 km away- in a nice town with amazing weather all year round in a comfortable nice house in a horizontal condominium in a very safe neighborhood, and I pay 16,000 pesos ÷ 20= 800 USD a month, this same house would cost in the US 2,500 dollars a month. Another example, last week I got the latest Pfizer covid vaccine and paid 947 pesos ÷ 20 = 47.35 USD, in the US that same Pfizer vaccine is between 180 and 200 USD for people with no insurance. México is not for everybody I get that, but you can live a decent comfortable life here with much less money. Best regards.

[@rexx9496]

@@BGM16 I agree with everything you said, just one thing, the covid vaccine is available for free in the US. Or at least it was unless that just changed.

[@BGM16]

@@rexx9496 That Federal program for the free covid vaccine ended in August or September, now 100% uninsured people must pay around 200 USD per shot.

[@BGM16]

@@rexx9496 It ended in August or September, the 100% uninsured must pay now.

[@Seanney25582]

Feliz Nadia! That beach in the end looks amazing and 5 dollars for the taco 😍

[@syrus44]

Great that you are back there

[@jnc07res]

Feliz Navidad Gabe!

[@Russell-x8w]

Great video. Good info on ATMs and your ranking on Mexican beach towns. Happy Trails.

[@martin_b1628]

I feel like I am on vacation when I watch your videos....

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

That's what it's all about, cheers. 🍺

[@TheSwede70]

Great advice on beaches in Mexico. I haven't been on the pacific side of Mexico yet. Nice video overall. Wonderful to watch on a dark, grey and boring Christmas eve. 🙂

[@NunyaBeeswax42]

Appreciate the info on ATM's. Me and my kids will be here in April. Looking forward to it!!

[@tombuddy100]

Wow, you are literally vacationing and working at the same time.

[@user-ss3ud7pp7f]

Wow, the food!

[@thewanderingweave6286]

Hey Gabriel, I hope you have a great Christmas. I am so enjoying your recent videos. Peace and Love from the UK Annie 💚🎄

[@lindabueckert9559]

Looks like a great place to relax. Just what I need.

[@AKASHROY-i9f]

Merry Christmas Gabriel and everyone in the world from India🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻💕💕💕💕💕

[@drewkline96]

Merry Christmas Gabe! I hope god blesses you with a great holiday season and a wonderful 2025

[@freetowandernow]

Headed to Bucerias from Toronto for the winter in two weeks. Thanks sooooo much! I gave you a hiking suggestion last time but you gave me a better one! I will do this one for sure. I looove Sayulita (but San Pancho is my favourite).

[@DeputyDog-mh1yo]

I don't dig this region

[@travismillhouse8936]

Merry Christmas Gabriel, watching from grey rainny skies on Vancouver Island. Enjoy the weather bro!

[@helencarandreou7368]

Another amazing video Gabriel. Such an unspoiled place. I wish you a Merry Christmas and lets us know how you are spending Christmas day. It's Christmas today here on the Sunshine Coast Australia. A stunning day!!!!

[@annieis300]

Merry Christmas!!! ❤💚❤

[@stevegram9000]

My first time there was in 2011. Went back in February and we had a blast. We really liked to small down San Pancho, which is a 5 min taxi ride from Sayulita 😊

[@carolinecaiger6717]

Costa Azul!

[@TheOmnicPost]

I'm going back to greece in may! can't wait. Mexico one day...

[@321dojo]

Merry Christmas Gabe 👍

[@alex182618]

Wow. Nice hike, nice info

[@j.allenheineken9732]

Here before the first comments, Merry Christmas!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Merry Christmas and safe travels in 2025. Cheers. 🍺

[@ghtcastagne]

Feliz Navidad Gabriel 🎉

[@MarvinCapili-yq1hv]

A blessed Good Day and Merry Christmas 🎄🎁🎄 and Happy Holidays Sir Woww Nicr Beautiful 😍 Beach Town of Sayulita Mexico, thank you so much for Your Wonderful Walk around Tour video Stay Safe and Godbless GRACIAS!! From your solid Fan supporter viewer from the Philippines ♥️🇵🇭🙂🙏

[@hellokitty-h2x7s]

Merry Christmas! Golly hope you decide where your off too next.

[@diljandhillon8774]

My favourite beach town near PV

[@pickyourpath80]

Great video and personally learned something new with the cash and balance scam you spoke about..never ran into that one..(your decline conversion advice has saved us many times). thanks for that. cheers🍻🎅

[@BuceriasRodHardy]

For us who live here full time, that beach in Sayulita is known as a Sewage Beach because they dumped all their sewage just a few hundred feet out into the water from the beach with the city sewer drain pipe.

[@avalonmist254]

Sayulita for Xmas 🎄🎁

[@mikeA2010]

In Mexico ALWAYS use a bank ATM. Never one of those stand alone ATM'S. Also you get a great exchange rate with WISE.

[@DeputyDog-mh1yo]

Are you in the USA? I thought you couldn't get a wise card in the USA, yet.

[@mikeA2010]

@DeputyDog-mh1yo yes. You can get a virtual or actual card anywhere.

[@haraldkreuz5824]

nice chill spot...clean😊

[@usedbrickie9166]

Cheers Gabriel ✌

[@TheManCadian]

Wander through the jungle north to San Pancho, now that is perfection.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

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[@TheManCadian]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos This is great. I do not know how I missed this. But will enjoy every minute. Have a great day.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool, enjoy and Merry Christmas.

[@ij1078]

Merry christmas🎄

[@TheEddieToro]

Merry Xmas ⛄ Gabriel and everyone. I went to Sayulita in 2021 and walked north along the beach and over the cliff and down again onto the nice with only 6 people on it beach. Those people were French and British. Kept walking up to San Pancho.

[@Bucketlistretreats]

Ah probably the closests our paths crossed in PV '20 ... love Mexico X 1000 ... check out Huatulco - shhhh - I'm not supposed to talk about it LOL...Sayulita looks amazing if only you'd done shopping at all those vendors for us LOL. Merry Christmas, Gabe!

[@makeamericagreenagain8511]

The foot traffic disturbs enough soil @38:00 so rainfalls exposes many tree roots - & on the regular, it seems. Nostalgia for those OCD forest Rangers who might smile when planning to shut off trails for recovery up in US & CA. Future off trail bird blinds near Sayulita could be accomplished with an adequate lease, but enforcement might be yet another negotiation, we might guess. It would be nice to find some hammock zones - and I think you may have. Still, it's great to see how close shade might be or hanging high in a hammock there possibly. I can see@41:20 that Ganesh could be assisting with heavy moves. Maybe Bald & Bankrupt could use the help of Ganesh while he's in Syria? Be well, 🌲😎🌲

[@loisorourke6845]

I was always told never to use a Euronet ATM; to only use an ATM connected to an actual bank in the country you are in and to select local currency.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

That doesn't necessarily matter. You can get charged a fee at a bank ATM as well. As I said in the video I got charged 80 pesos for the withdrawal which is $4, that's pretty typical. It's more a matter of trying different ATMs and seeing which one has the lowest fee. But at some point you have to decide if it's worth your time to walk all over putting your card into different machines in order to save a buck or two.

[@witlof5492]

Cuba - the birthplace of the mojito!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Another good reason to go there, get one straight from the source.

[@stankormy5717]

Wastin' away again in Margaritaville!!!

[@TimesandGens]

Hey, Gabe, I used to go there in the 90's, and almost bought hilltop land with a view of the bay for 40K in late 90's, but got cold feet when you have to have a local for the deed. I didn't mind if went back to Mexico when I pass though. I used to go to a small private beach south, instead of north towards San Francisco. In the 80's is was Barra de Navidad that charmed me.

[@rexx9496]

Mexico has become noticeably more expensive after the pandemic. There are still good deals to be found, but prices have been on the rise. Eating out in the tourist area pretty much cost the same as eating out in the US. Also, in addition to Schwab, Fidelity also offers refunds on all international and domestic ATM fees.

[@carolinecaiger6717]

So we go to San Pancho, just a few minutes north of Sayulita. There are crocodile warnings on the beach there but not at Sayulita? Having lived in Greece for decades, I just couldn't swim there anyway.

[@marafarnham595]

Merry Christmas Gabriel 😊❤🎅❄☃️🎄think of us up north by Canada who are experiencing cold and snow! All the best in 2025🎉🎊🎆🍾🍷

[@Lizz7711]

Did you ever go to Conchas Chinas beach in PV? More isolated and rocky cool beach but may not be best for swimming. Nobody selling anything and some small pools of water among rocks.

[@Deadfoot-Dan]

I was reading about the riptides in winter in Vietnam and knew I would likely not be doing any swimming in the ocean if visiting there. I wondered why you had no fear in Greece in swimming in those remote locations.

[@TravelHungryForLife]

Wonderful upload big thumbs up here cheers 👉👉👍👍🤗🤗

[@ryanhardy12]

long time follower and love to keep up with everything Gabe is up to but I will mention, just as a KZbin consumer, Gabe's videos have gotten longer and more frequent the past year and more of a challenge to keep up and to not miss anything. I think the sweet spot is about 20 mins give or take and videos about every other day. But that's just my 2 cents. Keep up the great work and enjoy Mexico!

[@mikeA2010]

HEY GABE! work your way up the coast san pancho, lo de marcos, mazatlan. From mazatlan take the overnight ferry to la paz ( the most beautiful beach in all of north america just south of la paz. Only 100 people per day can visit). Then cut over to todos santos, then cut back to loreto, mulege ( you will love the 5 beaches there), then guerrero negro the valle de guadalupe, then rosarito. Trust me...muchos vistas!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Good tips, I've been to a number of those places but not all of them, curious to see Mazatlan.

[@mikeA2010]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Mazatlan has real Mexican character with a unique restored colonial downtown. Warm welcoming people. Amazing seafood. In addition about 30% cheaper than Puerto Vallarta.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Excellent, that's good to hear.

[@simonlusby6683]

H Gabriel! I am a musician living up in san pancho! if you come here, let me know! be cool to meet you, I could help you with some ideas for your san pancho video, I know it here well! :)

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Thanks, I was there a few years ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX_PhaujdsaUb8U

[@bamslerc]

Nice. :). Enjoyed the video. Nice finish. You want deserted beaches, come to Prince Edward island. Won’t be as warm, but they’re spectacular..

[@Nick_stephanos2]

Do you ever utilize award travel for flights?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes, I forgot to mention that my flight from Canada to Mexico was paid for by credit card points.

[@ageoflove1980]

If you are looking for a similar scene but a location that might be unfamiliar with an American audience, try the Canary Islands again. Its of course the only winter beach destination in the entire EU, although its not hot, around 20c in winter id say. But you can certainly swim because of the gulf stream that keep temeratures constant around the year. I know you visited already but its a large archipelago with huge variety. Like the volcanic landscapes of Lanzarote or the rugged remote beauty of La Palma and La Gomera. Also there is still some history there besides the Spanish colonial times. The Guanches were the indiginous people and they had a fascinating culture. There are still ancient cave dwellings you can visit and things like that. Their origin is really a mystery because they lacked the skills to cross the ocean so they were really cut off from the mainland for 100s or maybe 1000s of years. There are even stories about Greek explorers who went there BC and perhaps got stuck there, because there were many blonde, blue eyed indiginous people who looked very different from the Berber tribes roaming nearby Africa, according to reports from the Spanish explorers in the 15th century. There were actual wars between the Spanish and the Guanches and the locals even managed to win some battles. Its a tragic but fascinating history, with the Gaunches making last stands on their ancient holy mountains in the interior of Gran Canaria like the Roque Bentayga and Roque Nublo. Going as far as rolling giant boulders from the mountian side in to the Spanish invaders in a last ditch attempt to stop them. To this day, DNA research show that many Canarians still have Guanches blood so they didnt disappear but rather mixed in with the Spanish invaders after their defeat. Plus, and thats always a huge bonus for me, you are basically in Spain so that means everything is maintained well, good public transportation, safe and all that. Taxi's are even good because they are state-run in Spain and prices are very reasonable and scams are rare. And I think its great for video content because you can really go island hopping so lots to see and do! Of course there are also the tourist ghetto's like Playa de las Americas on Tenerife and Playa de las Ingles on Gran Canaria but those are easily avoided if you choose to do so. Anyway, for me the perfect winter "European" destination. Oh and Merry Christmas of course and thanks for all the great travel content in 2024!!!!

[@adelalozinski5751]

Merry Christmas! I like Mérida

[@3dB123]

Mexico prices are old USA prices.

[@patrickw123]

Those long white sand beaches look like paradise to lay about in the sand. Have you ever been to Huatulco?

[@iammarkham86]

mexico is really expensive now, supermarkets are same prices or even more than UK is crazy - as the locals say GRINGO PRICES

[@alexorozco4584]

Mexico is huge country what you are seeing are touristy area pricing. But you can find cheap food costs all over the country lol

[@iammarkham86]

@ ye street food supermarkets are same price as Europe

[@tajahneubo5997]

Think it was you we watched in India. Riding a rickshaw? Loved it. We traveled there shortly after. Question: what do you do with ur stuff when u swim? R u not worried about theft?

[@christinedailey9254]

If you travel internationally and pull cash from an ATM, change your bank to a no ATM fee bank. In the US, Charles Schwab bank (which you mention) and Capital One. Then you’re only paying the ATM fee where you pull the money from. Also try yo only use machines that are either attached to or from a bank.

[@idontwantahandle._.]

Got a lot more ballz than me to go to there. I will watch from a distance. Stay safe and look out. SEA for me..

[@NowInIwoN]

Have u been to Chiapas? Some incredible natural beauty there Lagunas de Montebello

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Just to San Cristobal: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqCriWCGjaygqac

[@NowInIwoN]

@GabrielTravelerVideos its cool to see it 9years ago. I was there in May. I traveled onward south to the city of Comitan which at first seemed boring but ended up growing on me. Nice town square and very authentic. Good proximity to El chiflon and the Lagunas... Surely there must be so many more hidden gems of towns and beaches in Mexico esp in Oaxaca and Chiapas states. Plenty are probably as you described in that last video about being the only gringo and all eyes on you, but still the southern Oaxaca coast is intriguing me...anyway thanks for all the inspiring videos man!

[@HandpanMusings]

Hi Gabriel. I’m a long time traveler since the 80s and have grown to love Mexico. However I’ve spent quite a bit of time in Sayulita and always hear different opinions on the Norovirus due to the sewage problems. I’ve gotten sick on several occasions due to this virus. Do you have any thoughts on this? I’ve heard it’s mostly after a rain? Is the town doing anything about it? I try to avoid the main beach and swim where you were hiking. Although the Noro is so contagious that you get it from the restaurants/bars as well. Any thoughts?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

So far so good, never gotten sick here and never heard of it before. Hopefully the good luck continues. Cheers.

[@DeputyDog-mh1yo]

I think it's fake news

[@HandpanMusings]

Its not fake news, I've gotten it several times and the locals confirmed it.

[@Ursula-e4g]

Really nice beach, thanks! In your adventures trips, did you ever consider to visit the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador?

[@jvapnik1]

gabe you gotta check out La paz, few hours northeast of cabo on the sea of cortez. Awesome place, beach in town is decent (10/10 boardwalk though), and amazing world class empty beaches about 15 min away (greek style, no waves). Good mix of local tourists and expats. Great food, good viibes, nice architecture, and decent prices.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

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[@jvapnik1]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos haha owned!!!! where haven't you been?! cheers, happy holidays.