Feature Post The humpback whales of Sayulita- A proposal for a Whale Sanctuary in Nayarit
September 25, 2018 sayulitablog 0Comment
The humpback whales that visit Sayulita each year, for many, are part of the true magic of the area. Each winter, usually in mid-November, the large and charismatic North Pacific humpback whales are spotted swimming down the Sayulita coast, announcing their presence by their signature blows or breaching as they travel, and assembling in large numbers to breed and calve. By the end of December to around the start of February, the number of whales that you may encounter on a boat trip from Sayulita can be astounding. However, in the latest U.S. Government’s NOAA global review of the species’ status in 2016, the population of Mexican humpback whales was classified as “threatened”, and for those that swim through Nayarit waters and continue on down to Central America were labeled as “endangered”.
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Feature Post LIVE, LOVE, & EAT IN SAYULITA- A Recipe for French Apple Tart
September 19, 2018 sayulitablog 0Comment
In my last column I promised you Butter Burgers. Well, I made them last night and did not feel that they were worthy of a column. So today I am sharing with you a recipe for a French Apple Tart. I love the recipes from Jen Segal. Her blog is called “Once Upon a Chef”, and Jen always has great recipes to share. If you have never followed her, I strongly recommend checking out her blog. I made this recipe of hers for a morning coffee party the other day, and it really was a hit. This delicious cake is a perfect sweet treat for a Sayulita evening, afternoon, or even a morning with coffee. All of the ingredients for this cake are available in our Sayulita tiendas.
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Feature Post Meet Abel- Your Property Manager
September 11, 2018 sayulitablog 0Comment
Abel- Your Property Manager works here in Sayulita helping residents and homeowners manage their properties, homes, or vacation rentals. There are many important decisions that go with choosing a property manager in Sayulita, thus it is important to choose a person that you can trust and depend on. Abel is that person; he is genuinely passionate about what he does, and he is personally committed to his clients and taking care of their homes as if they were his own. Abel is extremely experienced in property management; he has managed over twenty properties, and has helped numerous local members of the community of Sayulita by taking the stress out of what can seem daunting in finding someone to help manage a home or property. Abel tells me about himself and his business Abel—Your Property Manager.
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Feature Post In Memory of Thomas McElhenney
September 5, 2018 sayulitablog 0Comment
Ian and Kerry, along with the entire SayulitaLife team, send their heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Tom McElhenney, who passed away on August 28, 2018, after a battle with lung cancer. Originally from Texas, where he ran a successful nursery in West Austin for 15 years, Tom followed his dreams and moved to Sayulita in 2004, where he got to work creating his masterpiece, Villa PCaso and the magnificent tropical gardens that surround his lovely vacation rental.
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Feature Post Better Living— Meet Carlos & Alethia: Property Management & Concierge Services in Sayulita
September 5, 2018 sayulitablog 0Comment
As homeowners in an off-the-grid community in Sayulita, Carlos and Alethia have a natural taste for building, taking care of homes and properties, and more generally speaking, “better living.” With Western professionalism and a hint of Mexican flair, you can be assured your home in Sayulita is being attended to in the best possible way when in the hands of Better Living Property Management & Concierge Services.
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Feature Post Sunset Sail with Velero Viva– An Experience Not to be Missed!
August 28, 2018 sayulitablog 0Comment
I set out with four friends from Sayulita for a Sunset Sail aboard the Velero Viva. As we left Sayulita it was hot, humid and sunny; we were looking forward to getting out on the water. The closer we got to Nuevo Vallarta, there were ominous dark clouds over Banderas Bay, and it looked like rain. Velero Viva is docked at the Puerto Vallarta Yacht Club, which is located in Nuevo Vallarta-- just a quick thirty minute drive from Sayulita. There is ample parking in the underground garage at the adjacent shopping center.
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Feature Post LIVE, LOVE, & EAT IN SAYULITA- Recipe for Bacon-Weave Breakfast Burrito
August 28, 2018 sayulitablog 0Comment
I recently discovered that creating a tortilla shell from a bacon weave is now my go-to recipe anytime I want a fun and savory breakfast! Yes, it can be more work than preparing your standard or regular bacon and eggs on a lovely Sayulita weekend morning, but I love this recipe so much that I don’t mind the extra couple of steps it requires to make. All the ingredients for this breakfast burrito are readily and easily available in almost all of our Sayulita tiendas.
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Feature Post LIVE, LOVE, & EAT in SAYULITA- Recipe for Grilled Fish in Parchment Paper
August 22, 2018 sayulitablog 0Comment
Have you ever eaten or made fish “en papillote”? I hadn’t until a recent trip to Tonela, where just by luck we happened upon a restaurant that had it on the menu! I fell in love with the wonderful, delicate, and flavorful fish so much that we went the next day so that I could order it again. I had to figure out how to be able to make this dish at home in Sayulita so that we could enjoy it. I was delighted to find out that this is one of the simplest meals to make, and can be prepared with a nice filet of white fish or even salmon. No need to turn on a hot oven in our humid Sayulita climate. This fish cooks beautifully on your barbecue or grill—a perfect meal on a hot Sayulita summer day.
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Feature Post Fix-Boyz Sayulita- Meet the Boyz: Jesus & Poncho, Sayulita’s Cell-Phone Repair Experts
August 22, 2018 sayulitablog 0Comment
A few days before I had planned to do an interview with new business Fix-Boyz Sayulita, my cell-phone screen shattered into bits and broke to the point of no return. Oh the irony! It was a Sunday afternoon, and I of course was freaking out as a busy work week was about to begin. Like many people, I rely heavily on my phone for communication with work and friends, so I was stressing out about what to do for the fastest and most effective solution. After making a call to the Fix-Boyz Sayulita, they went above and beyond to accommodate my needs and opened the store just to help me out, even though they were closed that day. Thus, I ended up going to Fix-Boyz Sayulita not just to do the interview, but as a client with an actual phone emergency. I cannot begin to tell you how impressed I was with their service! I dropped off my phone for them to fix, and in just one hour, my phone was completely restored with a new screen; it looked brand new. I couldn’t believe it! The Fix-Boyz Sayulita are truly miracle workers and are the only business in town that offers this kind of service to help with your phone troubles or emergencies.
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Feature Post El Conejo Comida & Tequila in Sayulita— A Blend of Surf Flavors & Signature Suerte Tequila
August 14, 2018 sayulitablog 0Comment
El Conejo Comida & Tequila is Sayulita’s hottest new restaurant to have opened in town; officially opening this month of July 2018. With its hidden alleyway entrance, artisan signature Suerte Tequila, the romantic décor, a second floor tasting room, and a beautiful terrace, El Conejo Comida & Tequila has a special, fresh, and desirous appeal; it is Sayulita’s newest hidden gem, and when you find it, you feel like you’ve been let in on special secret. When you enter El Conejo Comida & Tequila it feels cool, clean, hip, and fun. It is without a doubt going to become the new go-to place to meet up for drinks and delicious food in Sayulita.
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