Stay · Centro
Amaia Sayulita Boutique Hotel
Small hotel of eight rooms and a suite right on the main plaza, with a heated garden pool, air conditioning and good bedding. You're in the middle of town, so expect plaza noise.
Stay · side of town
Centro and the plaza
The heart of town: the plaza, taco stands, bars and the main beach a block away. Lively, and loud on weekend nights.
- To the plaza
- 1 min walk
- To the sand
- 3 min walk
- How it feels
- Lively
- Most stays
- US$110–350 a night
- Good for
- Nights out, and walking to everything
Walks are our rough estimates from the middle of the side; prices are the middle half of what stays publish (68 of them).
112 stays in Centro
Our picks and the ones with photos first.
Stay · Centro
Casa Ambar at Casa Galeria
Two-bedroom condo in the Casa Galeria complex, two blocks from the plaza and beach, with a shared salt-water pool, air conditioning and secured parking. Sleeps six.
Stay · Centro (near beach)
Hotel Sayulita Central
One of Sayulita's first hotels, on Calle Delfines about thirty steps from the main beach: eleven air-conditioned rooms named after local beaches, MX$550 to $2,700 a night, the best with hammock balconies. Self check-in at 3pm; no pool, and the street is loud at weekends.
Stay · Centro East (Pelícanos)
ITH Sayulita Amazing Surf Hostel
Community-focused hostel with daily activities.
Stay · Centro (south hillside)
La Boheme Sayulita
Intimate six-room hotel up a short hill, quiet at night.
Stay · Centro (hillside)
Mi Otra Casa (MOC)
Small hillside hotel a block from town with 180-degree ocean views.
Stay · Centro south hillside (oceanfront)
Casa Bougainvillea
Oceanfront 4BR from $850, casita $200, palapa casita $230. Steep stairs to the beach.
Stay · Centro (south hillside)
Distrito 88 - Adults Only
Quiet adults-only hotel up a steep hill; whole property can be booked as an 8BR private villa from $1,600.
Eat nearby
Our picks on this side of town.
Eat & drink · Centro
Alto Alto Rooftop Restaurant
A two-level rooftop over Avenida Revolución serving Mediterranean plates with Mexican touches: mezze, spanakopita, zarandeado snapper, and Sayshuka at brunch. Two-for-one spritzes from 5pm and live music most evenings; come up for sunset. Brunch closed Wednesdays.
Eat & drink · Centro
Anchor Cafe
A small café half a block from the plaza on Calle Marlín, open from 8am for smoothie bowls, sourdough toast, bagels and cold brew, with plenty for vegans. Free wifi and seats inside and out make it an easy morning stop.
Eat & drink · Main Beach
Don Pedro's Restaurant & Bar
A two-level palapa on the main beach since 1994: Mediterranean cooking with Mexican touches off a mesquite grill, red beet ravioli, spicy tuna tostadas, and tables on the sand at sunset. Mondays bring a salsa class at 7 and a Cuban band at 8.
Eat & drink · Main Beach
GOAT Beach Club Sayulita
A beach club where Calle Delfines meets the main beach, open daily 9am to midnight. A lounger is a MX$750 day pass, all of it credit for food and drink; cocktails run MX$200 to 320, with DJs at sunset and surf lessons from the sand.
Eat & drink · Centro
Hula Sayula Sushi & Gyozas Bar
Stylish upstairs lounge for bao buns, gyoza and cocktails. Music can be too loud for conversation.
Eat & drink · Centro (Plaza)
Kabuki
Treehouse-style upstairs dining over the plaza with creative rolls (dragon, plantain) and excellent cocktails.
The other sides
The north sideFamilies and groups: palms, pools and the long beach · 10 min to the plaza
The south sideThe plaza and a quiet cove, both a short walk · 7 min to the plaza
Playa los MuertosCalm water for swimming and small kids · 11 min to the plaza
Nanzal hillBig views from the hill; you'll want a cart · 20 min to the plaza
Up the valleyBudget stays and everyday local life · 13 min to the plaza
Compare all six side by side · Our guide to the sides of town