Student Teaching in Sayulita, Mexico: El Playa de los Muertos

Pretty much every street in Sayulita will eventually lead you to the beach. After all, it is a beach community! Ever since I got here I have spent at least one day every weekend at the beach, and even a few days after school if I think to pack my swimsuit and don’t have a lot of lesson planning.

The four of us have been going to the main beach, which the streets around the plaza lead to. After hearing a lot about other beaches we decided to try one out. We settled on “El playa de los muertos,” which translates to “beach of the dead.” Although it sounds scary, it’s not. The beach is called that because to get to it you have to walk through the local cemetery. Despite its name, the beach is not spooky and absolutely breath taking. It is smaller and more secluded than the main beach. For this reason, it is rare to see vendors at this beach. There are also fewer people that travel to it, which makes it feel like a private beach. The water is also supposed to be cleaner, because the rocks that separate it from the main beach prevent the town’s run-off from penetrating it. For these reasons, playa de los muertos is the perfect beach for escape and relaxation.