Sayulita Magical Town Tour: Local food, and chocolate.

Amazing

Was a great and joyful experience! I highly recommend them . Very friendly and they didn’t rush or anything ! Wanted us to have best version of the trip

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Vallarta Roots is the best in the business!

TL;DR: if you want the best tour guide in all of Mexico, call PePe/Vallarta Roots. Amazing experience and we highly, highly recommend Now if you’re like me and spend time reading long reviews, here’s the play-by-play of our time spent with Pepe: Let me start by saying that Pepe runs one of the most personable and professional operations I’ve ever seen. Pepe is born and raised in Puerto Vallarta and speaks both Spanish and English fluently. What started off as a simple request for airport dropoff & pickup, turned into us spending multiple days with Pepe and seeing everything from Sayulita to the Horcones River. My wife and I love to explore local culture when we travel but Pepe was also able to keep the attention of 9 & 7 year olds who would’ve been perfectly content sitting by the pool each day. On our way to Sayulita, Pepe took us to a local cacao/chocolate farm so we could see the process of making chocolate. And of course, we got to try the local product! Once we got to Sayulita, we were able to try a local restaurant (El Itacate), visit the beach, and walk around town to shop from the local vendors. My wife and I had been to Sayulita before so the highlight of this stop was our kids getting their hair braided on the beach! Between our Sayulita and Puerto Vallarta tours, we were supposed to go on a swim with the dolphins excursion. We ended up cancelling it two days before and Pepe took care of everything for us. Our next tour took us from Nuevo Vallarta through many different neighborhoods of Puerto Vallarta where Pepe explained the history of the city and let us get out and take photos from all the hidden gem lookout points! After the PV history tour, we continued south along one of the most beautiful coast lines I’ve ever seen. Pepe found a number of stops/lookout points for us to get out of the van and take family photos. One of the stops even had a giant Iguana that our kids were able to hold for photos. For the Puerto Vallarta excursion, we told Pepe that we wanted to try something local for lunch. He took us all the way up the Horcones River Canyon to a Mexican seafood restaurant (Marpago, I believe) with an outdoor deck and beautiful waterfall view. On the way back to Nuevo Vallarta, Pepe had lined up a tequila tasting at a local craft tequila maker in the jungle. My wife and I sampled many tequilas and brought bottles home for ourselves and gifts. To keep the kids occupied, Pepe found a zip line facility in the jungle next to the tequila maker and they were able to enjoy that before heading back to our hotel. Last but certainly not least, Pepe told us that he was thinking about adding a cooking class to his tour options. Next thing we knew, we were invited to try fresh carne asada & al pastor tacos and amazing homemade salsa & guacmoles all made by Pepe, his mom, and his wife. We look forward to when this becomes part of the offering! We had such an amazing time with Pepe and Vallarta Roots, I feel comfortable calling Pepe a friend now! If you’re ever in the Puerto Vallarta are or looking for somewhere to go, make sure you reach out to Pepe!

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Perfect hosts for a day trip

Carlos and Pepe were knowledge and fun. They knew the local.people and we were treated very well. In fact, when I left my phone they extended their day to go get it with me. Thank you both so much!

Response from the operator: Thank you Ann we had such an amazing day exploring the beauty of sayulita and san pancho, local gastronomy and local people. looking forward to your next visit. PEPE GARCIA

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Great Personalized Tour

Despite my husband’s physical challenges, we wanted to see the sites around Puerto Vallarta. Pepe was early for pickup and met us right in the cruise port. Pepe is a fourth generation Puerto Vallartan and very knowledgeable. We drove to Saylulita…a very charming fishing village turned into a surfers’ destination. As warned, cobblestones and uneven sidewalks slowed us down but Pepe was wonderful on parking as close to things as possible and assisting my husband. Lunch at Don Pedros’s on the waterfront was fantastic. Shade and a breeze felt so good. Guacamole and chips as a starter and grilled mahi sandwiches on homemade bread was sooo good. At my request, we went shopping for tequila for a gift. We sampled some excellent tequila including chocolate tequila. All I can say is ——-I have no idea where we were except near downtown Puerto Vallarta. Great personal tour and service— helping us all the way back to the gangplank of the ship!

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for the 5-star rating! We’re thrilled to hear that you and your husband had a memorable experience with us. It was truly our pleasure to accommodate your needs and ensure a comfortable and enjoyable tour despite any physical challenges. Our goal is to make every guest feel welcome and cared for, and we’re delighted that we could be part of your time in Puerto Vallarta. We hope to have the pleasure of guiding you both on more adventures in the future! Warm regards, Pepe

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Outstanding tour

Pepe was absolutely outstanding. He was a wealth of local and regional knowledge. He provided excellent conversation and gave such insightful and helpful comments the entire trip. In Sayulita he drove us through the town prior to stopping to point out a number of suggestions and tips. Kudos to you Pepe!!

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