Casa Papaya San Pancho
Food scene
A must go for foodies when visiting San Pancho!
This food and cocktails are made with love and creativity - every bite and flavor was to die for! Worth every penny.
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Restaurante Limbo
47 Av. Tercer MundoA must go for foodies when visiting San Pancho!
This food and cocktails are made with love and creativity - every bite and flavor was to die for! Worth every penny.
Los Arbolitos serves up authentic Mexican tacos in a cute street side setting. It's a local and traveler's hot spot not to be missed when in San Pancho! It’s the perfect affordable night out. It's only open during the evening so save this spot for dinner!
Authentic, delicious tacos at an incredible price. Very casual, easy way to grab a bite to eat.
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Taquería Los Arbolitos
7 America LatinaLos Arbolitos serves up authentic Mexican tacos in a cute street side setting. It's a local and traveler's hot spot not to be missed when in San Pancho! It’s the perfect affordable night out. It's only open during the evening so save this spot for dinner!
Authentic, delicious tacos at an incredible price. Very casual, easy way to grab a bite to eat.
The oldest restaurant in San Pancho, and one of the most delicious! Tucked away in a quiet corner off the main road, this more local spot serves up some of the most authentic food in the area.
La Chalupa
Calle MexicoThe oldest restaurant in San Pancho, and one of the most delicious! Tucked away in a quiet corner off the main road, this more local spot serves up some of the most authentic food in the area.
Great spot for a coffee and a bakery treat, where you can sit and watch the comings and goings of San Pancho’s main street. Great cappuccino and delicious, slightly sweet biscuit. Friendly staff.
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Café Paraíso
35 America LatinaGreat spot for a coffee and a bakery treat, where you can sit and watch the comings and goings of San Pancho’s main street. Great cappuccino and delicious, slightly sweet biscuit. Friendly staff.
Local ice cream spot right off the main road! Quick walk from the beach to get a nice cold snack and a break from the sun. Could not recommend the pineapple basil flavor more.
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Dolce Amore
1A America LatinaLocal ice cream spot right off the main road! Quick walk from the beach to get a nice cold snack and a break from the sun. Could not recommend the pineapple basil flavor more.
Beachside bar and grill with an amazing view of the sunset. La Tarraya has some of the best guac and chips that we have tried in San Pancho, and their home cooked fish tacos are straight out of the ocean.
La Tarraya San Pancho
Beachside bar and grill with an amazing view of the sunset. La Tarraya has some of the best guac and chips that we have tried in San Pancho, and their home cooked fish tacos are straight out of the ocean.
Supermarkets
El Indio is the loacl supermarket right on the main road. It is a smaller place, but has all of the essentials including fresh produce, cleaning supplies, beverages, snacks, and more!
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El Indio
3 America LatinaEl Indio is the loacl supermarket right on the main road. It is a smaller place, but has all of the essentials including fresh produce, cleaning supplies, beverages, snacks, and more!
Mega is a HUGE grocery store along the way from Puerto Vallerta to San Pancho. It will have everything you could possibly need, and is a highly recommended stop on your way from the airport!
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Mega
Boulevard Riviera NayaritMega is a HUGE grocery store along the way from Puerto Vallerta to San Pancho. It will have everything you could possibly need, and is a highly recommended stop on your way from the airport!
Sightseeing
Incredible garden with many orchids, interesting guided walk and impressive views. Visit their site to book - $25 adult, $12 kids.
Lo de Perla Jardín de Selva
Incredible garden with many orchids, interesting guided walk and impressive views. Visit their site to book - $25 adult, $12 kids.
I definitely recommend this as part of your tour of San Pancho. This community center is one of the big reasons San Pancho is what it is today. They help to provide arts and education to the local kids as well as keeping SP clean with regular clean-ups and a recycling program. It also has a really cool gift shop that sells unique handmade products and gifts made from recycled materials. And don't forget to donate and help be a part of why San Pancho is so magical.
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entreamigos
13 Av. Tercer MundoI definitely recommend this as part of your tour of San Pancho. This community center is one of the big reasons San Pancho is what it is today. They help to provide arts and education to the local kids as well as keeping SP clean with regular clean-ups and a recycling program. It also has a really cool gift shop that sells unique handmade products and gifts made from recycled materials. And don't forget to donate and help be a part of why San Pancho is so magical.
This is the perfect place to spend the day in the surf, and an even better place to catch a San Pancho sunset! Note: currents can be strong, so keep an eye on swimmers.
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Playa San Pancho
s/n Av. Tercer MundoThis is the perfect place to spend the day in the surf, and an even better place to catch a San Pancho sunset! Note: currents can be strong, so keep an eye on swimmers.
This is one of the unique experiences found in San Pancho. The Polo Club and is a nice place to enjoy Polo and a delicious Sunday brunch. Reservations are recommended!
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La Patrona Polo Club
s/n AfricaThis is one of the unique experiences found in San Pancho. The Polo Club and is a nice place to enjoy Polo and a delicious Sunday brunch. Reservations are recommended!
These guys know the trails around San Pancho so well, and they’re excellent guides and instructors. If you’re at all interested in starting mountain biking, or if you’re an experienced rider, this is the place around San Pancho/Sayulita to go! The trails are great too.
BiCiMAS Bike & Hike
36c Av. Tercer MundoThese guys know the trails around San Pancho so well, and they’re excellent guides and instructors. If you’re at all interested in starting mountain biking, or if you’re an experienced rider, this is the place around San Pancho/Sayulita to go! The trails are great too.
This incredible market takes place between 10-2pm place during the high season at the Plaza del Sol. The live music is always festive and the variety of handcrafts and specialty food items is inspiring. This is a great place to find local crafts, housewares, food, clothing and art.
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This incredible market takes place between 10-2pm place during the high season at the Plaza del Sol. The live music is always festive and the variety of handcrafts and specialty food items is inspiring. This is a great place to find local crafts, housewares, food, clothing and art.
Super fun and helpful crew will show you around San Pancho and some of the local surf spots. All of the instructors were knowledgeable and professional and were able to adapt to different levels of experience in surfing.
Bonus: they only put forward local businesses and people in the products they carry in-store and the tours they offer, everything is done in a way that helps the local economy.
Santa Madre Surf Shop
5 A Av. Tercer MundoSuper fun and helpful crew will show you around San Pancho and some of the local surf spots. All of the instructors were knowledgeable and professional and were able to adapt to different levels of experience in surfing.
Bonus: they only put forward local businesses and people in the products they carry in-store and the tours they offer, everything is done in a way that helps the local economy.
Bars
Don’t miss this this little craft beer & live music shop. Live music is played here every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday night. The musicians are great, and the vibes are super chill & happy. The servers are just fantastic as well! The beers served here rotate often since they’re all locally made in small batches. They have a small menu that is great for appetizers, but they also have some larger meal items like burgers. If you don’t like beer, they have a list of delicious cocktails.
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Cerveceria Artesenal San Pancho
EgiptoDon’t miss this this little craft beer & live music shop. Live music is played here every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday night. The musicians are great, and the vibes are super chill & happy. The servers are just fantastic as well! The beers served here rotate often since they’re all locally made in small batches. They have a small menu that is great for appetizers, but they also have some larger meal items like burgers. If you don’t like beer, they have a list of delicious cocktails.
Consejos sobre la ciudad
Costumbres y cultura
Recycling is important in San Pancho!
You'll see plenty of places around town to drop recycling - please keep this in mind while in San Pancho and please keep it clean.
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Tuesday Farmers Market is a MUST
The Market runs during the high season from 10-2pm in the central park near the church. It features local goods, food and music. Please keep it local and shop from vendors that are locally based - this is important to keep this community thriving.
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Be aware of strong currents at Playa San Pancho
On occasion, the current can be strong at this beach, so keep an eye on your swimmers.
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Please give turtles and other wildlife space
San Pancho is known for its wide range of wildlife, including sea turtles that often nest on the beach. Please give them their space and let hatchlings make their way out to the ocean.
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Drink Filtered or Bottled Water
And be sure to recycle!
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Don't Miss a San Pancho Sunset!
You might not know it yet, but this is the reason you came to San Pancho! Taking in a sunset from the beach is like none other so don't leave before you do!
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Shop locally!
As San Pancho grows, larger companies are able to move in. It's important to the health of the community to continue to invest in locally owned businesses. Ask before you buy! Thank you!