Driving directions to Casa Tortuga from Puerto Vallarta airport

Updated June 17 2018.

From the Puerto Vallarta international airport, drive north on highway MEX 200. Sayulita is about 25 miles (35kms) north of the Puerto Vallarta airport. Upon exiting the airport take a right onto MEX 200 and an immediate left in order to be traveling north. Follow the signs to Compostela and Tepic. After approximately twenty minutes you will pass through the town of Bucerias. After passing through Bucerias, MEX 200 continues on as a four-lane highway for a few more miles until the turnoff to Punta Mita. Make sure to bear to the left here.
At this point the highway changes to a two-lane road, and heads up and over a small mountain in a winding and twisting manner with tons of curves. Watch for animals grazing along the road and slow moving vehicles. You will pass signs for several small villages. After passing through the village of San Ignacio, approximately 40 kms from the airport, a small sign marks the turnoff to Sayulita. Turn left here.
When you enter Sayulita (having turned off highway MEX 200), you'll come to a fork. Take the left leg of the fork. (The right leg of the fork is the main entrance road to Sayulita. Don't take that road).
After about 1km, you'll see a field on your right with a big Se Vende sign. Turn right into the unpaved street that runs along the edge of that field. The name of this street is Calle Tortuga.
After less than a 100m you'll see a colorful house on the left side (see picture below). This is Casa Tortuga. You have reached your destination :-)

See also map below.

Taking the Bus from the Airport

To catch the bus from the airport, cross over the highway using the pedestrian bridge. Look for the name Sayulita written on the windshield of the bus. They normally arrive every 20 minutes.
The 25-mile bus ride from Puerto Vallarta to Sayulita takes approximately 1 hour. The bus stops at the edge of town. From the bus stop it's a 5 minute walk to Casa Tortuga.
From the bus stop, walk back 100m in the direction you came from (i.e. away from the center). You'll pass an OXXO store. Behind it you'll see a white pedestrian bridge. This bridge leads to Calle Tamarindo in the Tamarindo neighborhood. Walk along Calle Tamarindo and take the 3rd street on the left. This is Calle Tortuga.
After less than 200m, you'll see a colorful house on the right side (see picture below). This is Casa Tortuga. You have reached your destination :-)

See also map below.

Pick-Up at Airport

By far the easiest way to go to Villas del Rio from the airport is by arranged transportation. We recommend Amanecer for airport transportation. They speak English and are very reliable. They know where the house is and they have our number. You can contact them directly at:

Email: sayulitasuburban@gmail.com
Phone: +52.1.322.152.4655

Rates: $130 usd for groups of up to 6 guests. $150 for groups of 7-10 guests. This is round trip from the airport to Sayulita, includes water, beer and a stop at Mega (local grocery store).

Street Address

Casa Tortuga
Calle Tortuga 20
63734 Sayulita, Nayarit
Mexico