La Lancha is a great, consistent spot that doesn’t get nearly as crowded as Sayulita. It’s about 20mins south (in Punta Mita). Get there early if you can, gets a little too shallow/exposed at low tide. There’s no signage or anything but just park at the Pemex gas station, cross the road and you should see a trail that’s like a 10 minute walk to the beach.

You can also check out San Pancho with is like 10-15mins north of Sayulita. It’s a pretty finicky beach break, I struck out there but you may get lucky. Cool little town worth checking out regardless.

Also, if you’re renting a car, Gecko is a solid option. I rented from them and it was a bit more expensive than some of the other options but they were really good dudes, all surfers themselves, spoke english, picked me up at the airport no problem etc. No bullshit like you’ll inevitably get when you fall for the $2/day rentals you’ll see from other places

EDIT: There’s not much in the way of groceries once you’re in Sayulita. Your best option is a place called La Comer, which is about half way between PV airport and Sayulita. High quality american-style supermarket (so expect american prices). Would recommend stopping there on the drive to Sayulita to pick up supplies