Oh, Sayulita. I’ve spent maaaaany days, weeks, months, and sleepless nights in you. You are a magical portal that some people “get”, and some… don’t. First time we met, I got stuck in you for 4 months before finally prying myself away, nails dragging on your dirty ass cobblestone streets. You’ve long been a source of love, heartbreak, injury, bliss, great waves, weird drama, laughter, sexual energy, jungle spirits, house and techno music, delicious fish tacos, food poisoning, existential sunsets… you get the idea.

Sorry, got distracted by Sayulita there for a second (are we noticing a pattern here?), but here’s the deal—Sayu is an extremely safe surf town about an hour from Puerto Vallarta. It can be VERY touristy depending on what time of year you go (avoid Christmas/New Years/Semana Santa if you can), and it’s grown exponentially in recent years (like many surf towns in Mexico). Some people go there and are like ? I don’t get it ? which I totally understand.