The best way to get to Sayulita is on a bus. From the airport, cross the bridge and wait at the bottom of the stairs for the Compostela bus that has Sayulita written across the front windshield. The fare should be around 18 pesos.

Getting back to the airport and into Puerto Vallarta is even easier. Catch the Vallarta bus in the town square (times: 6:00, 7:00, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30. 10:30, 12:00, 12:30, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 4:30, 5:30) and it will drop you off directly in front of the airport. Do not forget that Jalisco and the airport are an hour ahead. Sayulita is on Mountain Time, and Puerto Vallarta, is on Central Time.

So don’t miss that flight or you will have to stay in paradise for at least another day. If you are going in to Vallarta, the bus will let you off in front of the Sheraton Hotel and then you take a city bus into downtown or old town. You have to do the opposite to come back; wait for the Sayulita Compostela bus across the street from the Sheraton. The last bus back to Sayulita is at 8:00. If you miss it you may have to take a cab back.

The Pacifico bus lines do not come into Sayulita but you can catch them or get dropped off at the Sayulita exit on the 200 highway. Then walk the 3km into town or put your thumb out for a ride.