The coast of the Riviera Nayarit has several beaches ideal for different levels of surfers.
Among the best places are:
The Cove & El Faro in Punta de Mita. The tide is high and gets shallow on low tide. Bottom is sandy with rock.
El Anclote. Type, long board, right reef-rocky. Good beginner break. Mellow pitch, slow, and long, usually 2-4 ft., right.
La Lancha. Type, long board, most rights some left. Good long board wave. Best on incoming tide, then outgoing tide.
Punta Burros. Great, favorite break in the area. The high tide is best, but works on most anything. Left is steeper and throws a bit. Right is longer with a mellower pitch.
Sayulita. Decent wave that goes without much swell. Longboard, shortboard. Mostly rights.
Los Veneros or Dinosaurs. This is a classic reef break with a long right It is a great short board wave, but long boarders enjoy it too.
The Pools. This is a fast hollow right that pitches big time. The easiest way to get to the break is to simply paddle over to it. The bottom has coral and sharp rocks.
Punta Custodio. It is a Rivermouth. The direction is right and left. Bottom is sandy.
La Caleta. This is a deep-water peak that unwinds down a perfect left point.
Matenchen Bay. Reputed to be the longest ride-able wave in the world, Matenchen Bay offers an excellent long right point over a cobblestone and sand bottom.
Las Islitas was once famous for the longest wave in the world. The direction is right and left. The bottom is sandy with rock.
Lolas. An excellent left point, you will find a long and sometimes hollow left. The bottom has reef and sharp rocks.
