Pickleball near Puerto Vallarta
Flying into PVR? The best pickleball on the coast is an hour north in Sayulita: a dedicated club with two lit courts, play every day, and a beach town wrapped around it.¿Llegas a PVR? El mejor pickleball de la costa está a una hora al norte, en Sayulita: club dedicado, dos canchas iluminadas y juego todos los días.
Where the courts are
Puerto Vallarta is the airport. Sayulita is where the pickleball is.
Nawalli Sayulita Pickleball Club is a dedicated pickleball club — two professionally surfaced, lit outdoor hard courts, a covered bar and lounge, showers and a pro shop — roughly an hour north of Puerto Vallarta's airport (PVR) along Highway 200 through Bucerías and past Punta Mita. It's the anchor of the Riviera Nayarit pickleball scene and the club visiting players are pointed to.
The calendar runs Monday to Saturday from 8am open play through evening leagues and socials, so whatever day you arrive there's a game.
Getting here from Puerto Vallarta
- Taxi or rideshare from PVR: about an hour, straight up the coast.
- Rental car: Highway 200 north through Bucerías, past the Punta Mita turnoff, into Sayulita. Parking near the plaza; the club is a five-minute walk on the Norte side at C. Miramar 51.
- Bus: the Compostela-bound buses from the Walmart/Sam's stop in Vallarta run to Sayulita — cheap, slow, scenic.
- Day trip vs. stay: plenty of PV players come up for a morning session and lunch. More stay a few nights — Sayulita is a destination in its own right.
What it costs
Drop-in
Any open play, league or event on the calendar.
Day pass
Every session that day. Ideal for a day trip from Vallarta.
Private court
Bring your PV group and take a court, up to 8 players. Sundays all day.
Membership
Snowbirds and seasonal players: month-to-month, cancel anytime.
Make it a trip
Sayulita is a surf and food town with a beach, a walkable center and a very good coffee-to-taco ratio. Pair morning pickleball with the beach, or ask about a full pickleball retreat — the club hosts visiting groups year-round. See things to do in Sayulita and playing while you visit.
Play with us this week.Juega con nosotros esta semana.
Get the week's play schedule and join the players' WhatsApp group — locals and visitors, every level.Recibe el horario de la semana y entra al grupo de WhatsApp de jugadores — locales y visitantes, todos los niveles.
Coming up from Vallarta?
Buy a day pass, book the 8am open play, and beat the heat and the traffic.
Questions people ask
Where can I play pickleball near Puerto Vallarta?
Nawalli Sayulita Pickleball Club, about an hour north of PVR in Sayulita, Nayarit: two dedicated, lit outdoor hard courts with open play every morning Monday to Saturday, leagues, coaching and a bar.
How far is Sayulita from the Puerto Vallarta airport?
Roughly an hour by car up Highway 200 through Bucerías, depending on traffic.
Can I come for the day?
Yes. Many Vallarta players come up for the 8am open play and lunch. A $500 MXN day pass covers every session that day.
Is there pickleball in Puerto Vallarta itself?
There is casual play around Vallarta and Bucerías, but Nawalli is the dedicated club on this stretch of coast — permanent lit courts, a daily calendar, coaching and tournaments.
Can a group rent a court?
Yes — a private court is $140 USD for two hours with up to eight players, available before and after club sessions and all day Sunday.