On the sand· 30 steps
San Pancho
VillaLong-beach villa with a yoga deck
From $1,450 USD
San Pancho beachfront stays
Sayulita’s quieter neighbor: one long beach, a strong shorebreak, a town that goes to bed early.
- Fly into
- PVR · 50 min
- Surf
- Intermediate
- Best for
- Couples, retreats, slow weeks
- Houses on the sand
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Where to stay in San Pancho
Surf
The waves near San Pancho
San Pancho beach break
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Powerful on a south swell. Watch the shorebreak at low tide.
Sayulita main break
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Ten minutes south when San Pancho is too big.
Staying in San Pancho
San Francisco, Nayarit, is San Pancho to everyone who stays. The beach runs uninterrupted for over a kilometer (more than half a mile), which means more homes truly on the sand and fewer people in front of them. The shorebreak can be heavy, so it suits surfers with a few trips behind them.
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