Upon arriving at Avela you know you've found a little beach town gem. This intimate boutique hotel brilliantly coupled the bohemian flair of Sayulita with the more luxurious aesthetic travelers wander to its neighboring towns for.
While we are not ones to seek luxury over experience, Avela made certain that on this trip neither had to be the choice.
We were immediately greeted by the warm staff, given a tour and shown to our rooms. All questions were answered and we were left to enjoy the peace and quite the property offers just a seven-minute walk from the bustling town square.
Immediately impressed with the chic room decor, the only reason we paused from admiring was that we sat on the bed and were surrounded in total comfort. The cloud-like bed, silence, and hum of the air conditioner drifted us to a post-travel little siesta.
Feeling fully relaxed we headed out to the true gem of Avela, the pool area. The open design, while welcoming, feels truly like your own oasis. Comfortable chairs line the geographically gorgeous cool water refresher and a jacuzzi feature sits at either end.
You can easily waste the day away in solitude or the friendly staff will prepare a delicious selection of fresh, light, cool food. The Tuna dish and guacamole are out of this world ..... and the 'chip' they use is something we can't stop talking about.
Post pool day, dinner is served at any of the restaurants in town. From taco stands to high-end Italian or our MUST-DO first and last stop for pineapple & basil gelato; the quaint little town is always a fiesta and a quick and easy walk away.
Overall Avela was perfect for us. Close enough to town that we could come and go at our leisure but just far enough out that it's liveliness wasn't a distraction late at night or early in the morning.
Avela is also the perfect collaboration of Sayulita's art driven, surfer saturated, gypsy escape with the luxury and plush comfort of a larger resort while still keeping a very specialized approach.
The third time was the charm for our visit to Sayulita as we now have a place we'll call 'home' whenever we visit. read more