Don Pedros, Sayulita, Mexico

So, the other night I had a craving for pizza. Actually, when I started writing this blogpost, in bed, I had a cold piece of margherita pizza in my hand.

Well, the craving for pizza doesn't happen often, because, well, it's pizza. There are so many other food choices in the world and for some reason, PIZZA...really?The 3 P's...pizza, pancetta, and prawns with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and a bit of fresh basil...mmmmmmmmmmm!
I haven't found this pizza anywhere but at Don Pedros in Sayulita, Mexico.
Not that prawns and pancetta are so unusual, but seafood on pizza, not so popular I guess. I'll usually order the clam pizza when I see it, but it's just what it is...right?

OK, here's the real reason the Prawn & Pancetta Pizza kicks ass at Don Pedros on the beach in Sayulita...where else can you have pizza and your date can call these guys over and have them sing "Besa Me Mucho" to you.

Where?

Smoothie in Paradise vs. Smoothie Reality Check

This is one of many Mango Smoothies I enjoyed in Mexico. I ordered the fresh mango smoothie and a cappuccino from Fast Break Net, a healthy little place right on the beach in Sayulita. Aah!
OK, Reality Check!!! This is what sits on my desk in the morning after the gym and a stop at Jamba Juice. To be honest, I usually have low-salt V8 on ice, but I had some time, so Mango Mantra Lite was the drink of choice.

It was OK. The flavor was a little, well, fake. I drank the whole thing, only because I was starving after my workout. Will I go back, probably.

Good Morning Sayulita!

We abandoned our watches, turned off our phones, stayed up late and partied with Patron. Who cares, we're on vacation and couldn't wait to sleep in...

COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO!!

Everyday, 1 second before sunrise, the Mexican Alarm clock CROWS!

Teenage boys awake for breakfast? Never happens at home, however, when you are living in a an open air casa in Sayulita, the ROOSTERS alarm clock will not allow sleeping in! After our first early wake up call, we understood why the stores close between 2 to 4 pm...SIESTA.








You better try to get some sleep in the middle of the day, because there will be NO SLEEPING IN.







I stopped in the little store across the street and picked up eggs and cheese, also some fresh tortillas and salsa from the tortilla place around the corner.


I took advantage of the early wake up and enjoyed either making breakfast at Casa Redonda or one of the great breakfast places in town.





























A great place for people watching and right in the plaza on Revolution Ave, El Espresso was a favorite breakfast place for us. We stopped in to check email and the weather (as usual), but the wi-fi was all jammed up...oh well. On to breakfast. Waffles and "natural" pancakes were on the menu. John ordered the "natural" pancakes, which were whole wheat and so puffy.

Huevos Divorciado at El Espresso

I went straight for the Huevos Divorciado. Isn't that a funny name? This yummy plate had 2 fried eggs on tortillas, one covered with a green sauce and the other smothered with a roasted pepper, red sauce. YUM!

So, at the end of the day, we love all the chickens in Sayulita, expecially the hens!

Tigre, Sayulita, Mexico

Where do you go to escape the hundreds of people gathered in the plaza on Friday night? Tigre! Thanks to a recommendation from my dear friend Gillian, I couldn't leave Sayulita without checking out Tigre. Like many of the eateries around the Plaza on Revolution, Tigre is not a huge place. There is a level below and the bar above.

Great beers on draft, like Modelo. The only question you need to answer is...

CHICKEN or... BEEF? Fajita that is.
According to my guest food critics, the rice at Tigre is the BEST EVER!!!
The fajitas and beans weren't too bad either.

Tigre is a great place to hang out in Sayulita. Its central location makes it a Perfect place to people watch. The staff is super friendly and are happy to help you out when you fumble with your "not so perfect" Spanish.

Oh, and dancing starts at 9 pm, or rather 10 pm...well, Mexico time!

ENJOY!

Sunset Snacking in Sayulita

Finally in our beautiful Casa Redonda. Ty & Grady check out the neighborhood from our open air dining room. Below the dining room is the pool and above is the palapa.

Aah...Life is good!

El Costeno is located right on the beach.

Mixed Seafood Ceviche...so spicy. YUM!

Guacamole and REAL Housemade Tortilla Chips
80 degrees, a Giant Margarita and my date...priceless!

Picked up a few provisions for the casa.

Checking out what's going on in the plaza.

The view from our palapa.

What is a palapa?

A palapa is a thatched-roof, open-sided structure.

Best part of the house, quiet, peaceful, away from it all!

Right before sunset...Muy Bueno.

Snacks in Sayulita, Mexico

After a long flight followed by a 45 minute taxi ride, we finally arrived in Sayulita. My son and his friend, Grady, followed their nose to the best smelling restaurant they could find! I wasn't in the mood for a taco or burrito, but apparently, I missed "the best burrito, EVER!"

Sayulita is just north of Puerta Vallarta. Unlike Puerta Vallarta, you don't feel like your getting hustled all the time. No high rise condos, no Walmart or Costco, no vendors in your face, no children begging, no over advertised watering holes that were popular in the 80's. Sorry Hussongs and Senor Frogs.

Sayulita is a small surfer beach town, everything is close to the beach. Polish up on your Spanish before coming down, especially numbers, so you know how much to pay for your purchases. Many of the vendors speak English, but the smaller stores won't be able to help you.

I the middle of the plaza, on Revolution Ave, Chocobanana was staring me in the face and calling my name. My husband however, was not interested in a sweet snack.

Ha, ha...I don't care what anyone says! When it's 80 degrees outside, a frozen banana dipped in chocolate and sprinkles...YUM. OK, if you have to be healthy, your can get nuts or granola instead of sprinkles, but WHY?