Costa Azul, San Francisco, Nayarit, Mexico - Top 10 Exhilarating Excursions

Actually it's not just the surf that brings people here. Costa Azul rests in a sleepy fishing town in the Nayarit region about a half-hour north of Puerto Vallarta, and it's great for anyone who wants to "travel" versus "vacation." It's a three-star boutique-style resort with maid service and professional staff but without televisions or phones in the rooms; the focal point is really the tour desk, where your adventure begins with horseback riding, kayaking, snorkeling, surfing excursions and riverboat tours.

But surfing is a highlight here. Costa Azul is owned by a surfing enthusiast and the Nayarit area is known for its waves. You can take guided surf tours to more than a dozen locations, beginning at 7 a.m. every day. And as you can imagine, the guides here know a thing or two about surfing. As they'll tell you: it's mostly point breaks, both lefts and rights!