Nayarit is Mexico's rising Pacific-coast star, home to the glamorous Riviera Nayarit beach towns of Sayulita, Punta de Mita, and Nuevo Vallarta, the colonial surf port of San Blas, and the Wixárika (Huichol) heartland of the Sierra Madre Occidental. It blends barefoot-luxury resorts, world-class surf breaks, mangrove wildlife, and small-town Mexican culture within a couple of hours of Puerto Vallarta's international airport.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Nayarit through its food.
Sayulita Street Food Walking Tour
Includes: Six to eight tastings at family-run taco stands and street carts near Plaza Principal · Guided walk through Sayulita's central market streets · Mix of savory seafood, grilled meats, and sweet treats · Small-group format with a local guide · Bottled water included for the walking route
Pescado Zarandeado Cooking Class, Bucerías
Includes: Hands-on preparation of pescado zarandeado, Nayarit's signature grilled fish · Guided market visit to select fresh fish and produce in Bucerías · Full sit-down meal with beverages included after cooking · Small-group instruction with individual attention at the grill · Two to three accompanying dishes prepared alongside the main course
Tepic Market & Traditional Nayarit Cuisine Tour
Includes: Six or more tastings inside Tepic's Mercado Municipal · Traditional Nayarit dishes such as pozole and tamales nayaritas · Guide commentary on regional culinary history and ingredients · Small-group format with English and Spanish guiding · Stops at spice, produce, and prepared-food vendor sections
Punta de Mita Seafood & Ceviche Boat Tour
Includes: Onboard preparation of fresh ceviche and aguachile from the day's catch · Five-hour boat charter departing from Marina Punta de Mita · Drinks included throughout the trip · Small-group charter format with English and Spanish guiding · Time on the water near Punta de Mita's coastline and islands
Sayulita Tequila & Mezcal Tasting
Includes: Six tastings comparing tequila and artisanal mezcal · Snack pairings matched to each pour · Guide explanation of agave spirit production methods · Small-group format in central Sayulita · Convenient walking distance to Sayulita's main plaza
San Blas Shrimp & Mangrove Foodie Tour
Includes: La Tovara mangrove boat tour combined with shrimp tastings · Wildlife viewing including herons, crocodiles, and turtles · Shrimp prepared in styles typical of San Blas, such as garlic shrimp · Guide included for the full four-hour excursion · Stops at riverside and embarcadero tasting stalls
Cooking classes
Take a piece of Nayarit home with you.
Bucerías Coastal Cooking School
Sayulita Home Kitchen Classes
DIY self-guided food tour
A self-guided food crawl is easy to build around Sayulita's compact town center: start with breakfast at Northside Cafe or Choco Banana, lunch at Barracuda or El Itacate, an afternoon tequila stop, and Tacos El Ivan for a late-night finish.
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Northside Cafe (breakfast)
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Barracuda (seafood lunch)
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Local tequila tasting room (afternoon)
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Tacos El Ivan (late-night tacos)
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Pescado zarandeado orders take 30-40 minutes — order it as a starter course if dining with a group on a schedule
Sayulita and Punta de Mita fine-dining tables book out days ahead in December-January
Cash is preferred at most street food stalls and small cooking-class operators outside the resorts
Bring a reusable water bottle — most tour operators provide purified refill stations