Full-Day Sayulita and San Pancho from Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

6 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Hit the beach at Sayulita on a 6-hour tour from Puerto Vallarta that explores the scenic Riviera Nayarit. Check out the coast’s highlights, pause to see San Pancho, then enjoy the rest of the day on Sayulita’s gorgeous beach, with time to swim, sunbathe, or catch waves on a boogie board or surfboard. This 6-hour Sayulita tour includes pickup and drop-off at Puerto Vallarta hotels and an hour-long boogie board or surf board rental when you get to the beach.

Hotel pickup included
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Surfboard or boogie board use included
Spend a day relaxing at the beach

What's Included

Bottled water
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Boogie board (1-hour)

Drinks and lunch
Gratuities
Buggie board lesson

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

10:00 AM

Pickup details

Your pick up time will be reconfirmed, it depends on the hotel you will stay at. *Last minute bookings: please contact the office to confirm your pickup time

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Not wheelchair accessible
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Love san pancho

Rosemary_E, Mar 2024

Good trip had fun loved san Pancho very reqular people which is what i love on all my trips. Loved my driver He was very informative ride and roads was a bit much but ok

The Tour should be Longer

Maria_A, Mar 2024

We’re picked up at the hotel which is nice, but then we have to wait for an hour at their base meeting point to wait for other travelers to join us, so we’re not start the excursion until 11am. an hour. The program said that we are going to be staying at the beach for about three hours but because we are leaving late we only have short time about an hour and a half to have our lunch and go back to the bus to go back to the Hotel. The tour guide is very knowledgeable, but most of the entire time we spending it in the bus not exploring or getting a chance to take our time enjoying the beach.

Time mix-up

Randy_F, Mar 2024

There was a mix-up with this order. We were not told to go by local time instead of ship time, so we were late for the tour time. Requesting refund!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hello, we sent you a text message confirming you your pick up time. We dont know where your ship is coming from, the time of course is local. We will give you the refound.

Disappointing and not as advertised.

Elizabeth_W, Feb 2024

The trip did not turn out to be as advertised. The stop in San Pancho was 20 minutes which wasn’t really long enough even for a coffee break. Honestly, they may as well have not bothered. The trip to Sayulita was also not as advertised. We only had 1 hr 40 mins there and then we were taken to a ranch for a tequila tasting and lunch. We had done tequila tasting on a previous trip so, whilst always fun, wasn’t really a priority. We would much rather have had a couple more hours at the beach. The boogie boards were also not offered.

Sayulita Tour

Martin_O, Jan 2024

Picked up at hotel. Small group of only 8 in air conditioned van. Our guide Ramon gave good history of both San Pancho and Sayulita. Had 30 minutes stop in San Pancho and 3 hours in Sayulita. Lots to do in Sayulita at Beach and In town.

We couldn't walk on the boat

Cassandra_F, Dec 2023

It was awful. It was dangerous to walk on the boat when it was moving. The life raft I used for snorkelling didn't fit. The captain yelled at me for taking it off. We weren't told in advance that it would cost $500 pesos each to get up to the waterfall by RV so we didn't go and ended up sitting on the beach for 3 hours instead. I got my shoes completely wet. We would like our money back.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Hello! Our sayulita tour does not include a boat, we dont go to a waterfall neither... This is not the company, please delete your review. Thank you!

Great Tour!!

Walter_S, Nov 2023

Great driver/tour guide. Informative. Lots of opportunities to see and interact with San Pancho and Sayusita.

Great day trip from Puerto Vallarta

Florentina_C, Nov 2023

We did the Sayulita and San Pancho day tour. It was the perfect day trip from Puerto Vallarta. Our guide Eric was really knowledgeable, shared history and local knowledge and made us super comfortable. the van was comfortable. The time we spent there was great. I recommend Viator!

Great Experience

LONI_P, Aug 2023

I loved being able to walk around Sayulita and San Pancho. Gustavo was very nice and made the trip more enjoyable.

Beautiful Sayulita

Donna_N, Jun 2023

Beautiful drive going up mountain it seemed toward forest. Then we go down and we arrive at San Pancho, cute,then Sayulita, very popular. Loved it

A Great Day Outside of Puerto Vallarta

Tavia_K, May 2023

This was a convenient and comfortable ride from Puerto Vallarta to San Pancho and Sayulita. On the way back, we stopped for a free tequila tasting which was a fun surprise. I would have like to spend more time in San Pancho, because we really couldn't not do much in 30 minutes. Since it were a lot less crowded than Sayulita it would have been nice to enjoy the beach there, but there wasn't time for that. Sayulita was nice, but 3 hours felt a little long to be there. Having the hotel pick up/drop off option was great, but depending on your group size and hotel location there could potentially be a lot of stops. Eric, our driver, was great. He gave some history of the area while driving which was a plus.

Great tour guy

alfredo_m, May 2023

If anyone book this full day to sayulita and san pancho ask the company for tour guy eric arias. He is the best he won't rush you like others. We feel safe and explain us everything from the beginning to the end. Eric arias you are the best. Hope this company hire more personnel like him.

Easy trip to Salulita

tfcooper, May 2023

great driver and trip. enjoyed the beach and the van. AC was cold. only had 6 people on this tour so that made it easier to pick up at hotels.

Trip

Barbara_C, Apr 2023

The whole trip was good. Both June and Fernando were good. The drive for Fernando to me is hard. Liked both stops.

Rent a car go on your own

lynnel_g, Mar 2023

Our driver took us to spots wherever he gave his people in each town …San pancho he dropped off where there was nothing but stores where we could have gone to the square and saw a maker it very popular on Tuesday.in salulita he brought us to a restaurant expensive and food was not that good better restaurant on beach.

Sayulita and San Pancho tour

Rob_F, May 2022

Sayulita shopping but it was long ride from Barcelo resort. San Pancho was only 20 mins so not enough time to do much.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you for your comments. Hope to see you back soon in PV. Best regards

It was more of a ride than a tour. Sayulita was super busy- beach was really crowded- nice to see but not too much to i-

Constance_H, Mar 2022

We liked San Pancho- Mario was very funny and gave a bit of info on the history. The van was comfortable and clear instructions

Far away, but fun.

Maria_R, Feb 2022

This was a lovely day trip. I thought Sayulita was a sleepy town with a nice beach. It was very vibrant and very touristy. That said, we had a great meal, and some time on the beach which was nice. The van was clean and air conditioned, and the tour guide very knowledgable. The ride there was kinda far, but comfortable.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you for your comments. Hope to see you back soon in PV. Best regards

Great tour

Olukemi_A, Oct 2021

This was a great tour, I was picked up near my hotel on time and we began our journey. Our guide gave us great information about the different towns and cities before we reached our destination. We had about 3 hours in Sayulita to explore on our own, 30 minutes in the small town of San Pancho. I highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host, Dec 2021

Thank you for your comments. Hope to see you back soon in PV. Best regards Happy Holidays!

Highly recommend

Josepha_H, Jul 2021

AMAZING excursion - Jorge is the best guide ever... Make sure you ask about his macaw bird sanctuary

Response from Host, Oct 2021

Thank you for your comments. We really appreciate it, hope to see you back soon in PV. Best regards

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