INSTRUCTIONS

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• All doors have combination locks and the codes are changed regularly.  SAYS (Sayulita At Your Service) will give you the current codes upon your arrival.
• Even though we've put a lot of security into the house with the new gates and iron fences, you will want to ALWAYS lock up the house tight when leaving. You will also want to put all computers, wallets, purses and phones or other valuables in the safes located in each bathroom. DO NOT LEAVE THEM VISIBLE FROM WINDOWS and lock all patio doors when leaving for the beach or dinner. 

There are two trustworthy ATMs in Sayulita we use. Both charge an withdrawal fees that’s substantial. If memory serves, 8%. These ATMs are located inside:

1. Don Pedro’s Restaurant 
2. INTERCAM Bank next to hospital 

Cash (Pesos Preferred)

We typically bring pesos from our bank before we leave the US. Small pesos bills are preferred. Because there are only 2 trusted ATMs in town they run out of cash frequently. 

If you are stopping Mega on the way out to Sayulita from PV airport you can also get some pesos at the ATM at the banks there in front of Mega (so you have pesos)

US Dollars

You can use US dollars easily although if you give someone a $20 they might not have change in pesos, and you’ll end up not getting any change back. So come with smaller pecos. 

Credit Cards

We use credit cards at restaurants. 

Exchanging Cash

There are locations around town that you can exchange dollars or use a credit card for pecos as well. Or you can stop at the airport upon arriving. Check the exchange rate, typically not as good as banks offer. 

We've never gotten sick going to any of the restaurants. But people who are not aware or careful have gotten anything from a mildly upset stomach to three days on the toilet. What we avoid is any of the street vendors selling fresh fruit or fish walking up and down the beach. 

But here some some general guidelines. Our house has water that runs through a filter so I don’t stress about showering, etc. But we do use bottled water on both levels of house for drinking water. Lower level is obvious as it is on the counter. Upstairs you will see a tap sticking out of the wall in the kitchen, that is filled from 5 gallon water jugs inside the closet.

• Never drink tap water.
• Never eat things washed with tap water (fruits, vegetables, ice made with tap water, etc.)
• Never eat food that has not been cooked thoroughly.
• Avoid raw seafood, undercooked eggs, and any meat that is not completely cooked. If you want to eat fish, order it cooked, or try ceviche, which is a “raw” fish dish that utilizes citric acid to kill bacteria (it’s delicious!)
• Avoid unwashed produce or any produce with visible dirt on it
• Do not eat salads or smoothies made from produce that has not been washed and dried or still wet from being washed.
• Fruits you can peel like bananas, kiwis, and mangos are okay, so long as you are the one peeling them.
• Do not drink fruit juices unless they are freshly squeezed, as they may have been reconstituted with tap water.
• Avoid street food. It’s very tempting to eat the unique and vibrant dishes you will see prepared by peddlers nearly everywhere you go in Mexico. Since it’s impossible to know how sanitary their cooking and preparation standards are, it’s best to avoid them altogether.
• If you can’t resist trying street food, eat at the stands the locals are lining up for, but keep in mind that their immunity may be different from yours. If no one is eating at a street food stall, there’s likely a reason for this. Be warned; locals will have different immunities than travelers, so you may still get sick if food is not prepared well.

Saint Luke's Hospitals Sayulita

• Avenida Revolución No. 231, Loc. A, 63734 Sayulita, Nay.
• 329 688 2335
• https://maps.app.goo.gl/ge8ErKUQ7mdv2zEf8 

Dr Armando Pena

• Mobile 322 172 0714- will do house calls!! 

San Francisco General Hospital

• Africa 10, San Francisco, Nay.
• 311 258 4077
• https://maps.app.goo.gl/8whs3NKpyQKEMUTW9