Sunset Hike & Beach Picnic in Sayulita: Hidden Beach

A quiet black-sand beach where the jungle opens to the ocean at dusk.

A guided sunset hike and beach picnic in Sayulita takes you on an easy 30–40 minute walk through flat jungle trails to one of the town's most secluded beaches, where you'll learn about local vegetation and wildlife before settling in for a seaside meal as the sun sets. The tour lasts around three hours total, includes a guide in English or Spanish, snacks from Sayulita restaurants, drinks, headlamp, beach blanket and bug spray, and welcomes children from age 7.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hike to hidden beach and picnic

• Start at Monkey Peruvian Kitchen
• Walk to southern town viewpoint
• Cross Sayulita Pantheon
• Hike jungle path to beach
• Enjoy seaside picnic at beach
• Watch sunset at beach
• Return to starting point

The experience

The hike starts at Monkey Peruvian Kitchen in downtown Sayulita and moves south toward a small viewpoint overlooking Sayulita beach. From there you cross the Sayulita Pantheon and continue along a jungle path, learning about the area's history, culture, nature and geography as you walk. The trail is flat and covers 5.5 kilometers round trip at a low difficulty level, so the pace stays easy even if you're not a regular hiker.

You arrive at a secluded beach with black and yellow volcanic sand, the kind of place most visitors to Sayulita never find. This is where you stay for the sunset. Your guide brings a beach blanket to settle on, and you choose your favorite appetizers from a curated selection prepared by different local restaurants in town, not a generic cooler, but real food from places you might eat elsewhere in Sayulita. Drinks come with the meal, and the headlamp and bug spray handle the practical side of being on a beach as light fades.

After sunset, you return to the starting point. The entire outing takes around three hours, which means you can fit it into an afternoon or early evening without it consuming your whole day. A guide leads the group in English or Spanish, and children from age 7 are welcome to join.

What’s included

• A live guide in English or Spanish.
• snacks and drinks chosen from local Sayulita restaurants.
• a beach blanket.
• headlamp and bug spray for the evening.

Before you book

Days and timesFridayDeparts at 18:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (30 to 59 years) · Senior (61 and older) · Youth (17 to 29 years) · Child (7 to 11 years) · Under 7: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditions

Operated by Jair

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want a guide to lead you to a secluded beach and handle the sunset picnic setup. The group format means you'll walk with others rather than solo, and food is included so you only need to show up.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (17 to 29 years); Child (7 to 11 years). Under 7: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How difficult is the hike to the beach?

The hike is flat and rated low difficulty, covering 5.5 kilometers round trip over 30–40 minutes of walking. It's designed to be easy and accessible, so families and people of varying fitness levels can complete it comfortably.

What's included in the picnic at the beach?

You choose appetizers from a curated selection prepared by different local restaurants in Sayulita, plus drinks, a beach blanket to sit on, a headlamp for when it gets dark, and bug spray. The food comes from real Sayulita restaurants, not pre-packaged items.

What time does the tour start and when does it end?

The tour lasts around three hours total. It begins at Monkey Peruvian Kitchen in downtown Sayulita and is timed to end after sunset, so you'll be back at the starting point once the sun has gone down.