An hour north of Puerto Vallarta, Sayulita strings papel picado flags over cobbled streets, sells fish tacos at every third doorway and serves a gentle, sand-bottomed wave that seems designed by a surf school. It's the sociable one on this list — expect mezcal, live music and a plaza that hums into the night. For quiet, walk twenty minutes to Playa de los Muertos. December to April is dry and reliable.
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