The main beach of Sayulita is rarely crowded, the exceptions being at Christmas and Easter. The constant activity of fishing boats and bird life make it a pleasant place to be. There are other nearby beaches more absent of civilization and worth discovering as well. 

The nearest is La Playa de Los Muertos (beach of the dead), so named because it is reached through the village cemetery.  Follow the beach to the left of the village (facing the water) until the road ends (you'll pass the fish trailer). Take the trail to the left that goes over the hill and through the cemetery.  On the other side of the cemetery, turn right to a cove with a wide expanse of beach.

The next good beach is Carasitos to the south, very secluded and beautiful. Just hike out of town on the road before Rollies Restaurant or ask for directions from a local. If you want to walk about 45 minutes, there are wonderful beaches to the south called Patcuaro (pahs-QUER-oh), and Patscuarito. Take water and food as they are at least a half hour walk away and there is nothing available out there.

People have begun building out that way so you may not be alone. To the north you can hike past a couple beautiful beaches to the town of San Francisco (San Pancho) and have lunch. It is about a 3 mile hike. They also have taxis you can hire to take you back after too much tequila.