Boca Deli
Fresh omelets, eggs, and breakfast sandwiches—the easy answer when everyone wakes up hungry.
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The Ola Mita
Guide.
Where to eat, swim, surf, shop, and wander—personally picked from our favorite corner of the bay.
Live like you know the place
A very good day
starts at the front door.
Ola Mita puts the village within easy reach. Coffee, breakfast, groceries, dinner, the sand, and your first paddle out can all happen without turning the trip into logistics.
This is not every place in town. It is the short list we would give a friend.
Eat + drink
Come hungry.
Walk home happy.
Breakfast + coffee
El Corral
A relaxed local stop for a traditional Mexican breakfast.
Find on Maps ↗Mr. Cream
Waffles, hotcakes, and a full classic breakfast. Especially good with kids.
Find on Maps ↗El Cafecito de Mita
Our coffee-and-light-breakfast pick, with pastries, fresh bread, juices, and an adjoining bakery.
Find on Maps ↗Lunch + casual
La Cabaña
Affordable oceanfront ceviche, fish tacos, and burritos. Come casual and stay for the view.
Find on Maps ↗La Rústica
Pizza, Italian dishes, and seafood by the ocean—a crowd-pleaser when everyone wants something different.
Find on Maps ↗Alma
When only a smash burger will do, this is the move—and it could not be closer.
Find on Maps ↗El Sueño de Mita
Traditional Mexican comfort food in the village: enchiladas, chile relleno, and the dishes you came to Mexico for.
Find on Maps ↗Tacos y Papas
A family-run hidden gem for carne asada, tacos al pastor, and loaded stuffed potatoes. Top-notch food that makes you feel at home.
Find on Maps ↗Dinner + occasions
Sí Sushi
Our sushi pick when quality matters. More of a splurge, and worth making an evening of it.
Find on Maps ↗El Pescador
Higher-end seafood with tables right on the beach. Go near sunset.
Find on Maps ↗Tuna Blanca
Polished coastal cooking and fresh pescado zarandeado for a special dinner by the water.
Find on Maps ↗Tora
Japanese fusion with nigiri, bluefin, pork belly, and a dressed-up night-out feeling.
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Saltwater first
Find your
stretch of sand.
Family beach days
Three beaches,
three moods.
Water conditions change. Always look before entering and ask locally when you are unsure.
Out front
El Anclote
The simplest family beach day: easy swimming, paddleboarding, food nearby, and no car required.
Directions ↗About 7 min drive
Playa Careyeros
A quieter, more secluded stretch of soft sand with a usually gentle, laid-back beach feel.
Directions ↗About 10 min drive
Playa Destiladeras
A huge open sweep of sand with public parking and local vendors—ideal when the group wants space.
Directions ↗Surf around Mita
Pick the wave
for the day.
Ability labels are a starting point, not a guarantee. Swell, tide, wind, crowds, reef exposure, and access can change quickly—check conditions and surf within your ability.
El Anclote
Right out front. A mellow, long right over reef that is especially friendly to beginners and longboarders when conditions cooperate.
La Lancha
About a 5-minute drive, then a 5–8 minute jungle walk. Multiple right- and left-hand peaks make this an easy group favorite.
Punta Burros
About a 10-minute drive. A fun, punchier right-hand point break over rock.
Bahía
Around a 12-minute boat ride toward the tip of Punta de Mita. Reef-bottom rights and lefts with long rides on the right day.
The Mita six
Six things worth
leaving the rooftop for.
Visit the Marietas Islands
Take an authorized boat tour into the protected national park for snorkeling, marine life, and—when access is available—the famous Hidden Beach.
Go surfing
Book a first lesson, grab a longboard, or chase the day’s best break. This is surf country at every level.
Play a round
World-class resort golf sits nearby. Tee times, access, and visitor policies vary, so arrange ahead.
Try another beach
Pack a cooler, choose a new stretch of coast, and let the entire day happen barefoot.
Hike Monkey Mountain
Climb Cerro del Mono for panoramic views across Banderas Bay. Start early, bring water, and consider a local guide.
Browse the boutiques
Step outside Ola Mita for elevated resort wear, jewelry, artisan goods, and beach finds—all within an easy walk.
Stock the kitchen
The practical
little things.
Mini Super Pacheco
Your first stop for eggs, canned goods, fresh tortillas, drinks, and the everyday basics.
Find it ↗Mercado Ollin
The imported-craving rescue: specialty goods and familiar brands you may miss from home—at premium prices.
Find it ↗La Comer + Chedraui
The closest full-service supermarket runs. Both have the complete shop when the local markets do not.
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A little farther
Five nearby
towns to wander.
- SayulitaAbout 17 min · lively surf-town energy
- La Cruz de HuanacaxtleMarina, seafood, and market days
- BuceríasA long beach, galleries, and restaurants
- Lo de MarcosA quieter, slower coastal town
- LitibúOpen coast, quieter beaches, and golf
Times are approximate and depend on your pace, route, traffic, and conditions. Hours, access, pricing, ocean conditions, and local businesses can change—confirm before heading out. Hidden Beach access is regulated and never guaranteed.
Make it your Mita