Stay · side of town
Nanzal hill
Villas with big ocean views on the hill above the north beach. Steep: golf-cart country.
- To the plaza
- 20 min walk
- To the sand
- 3 min walk
- How it feels
- Quiet
- Most stays
- US$200–600 a night
- Good for
- Big views from the hill; you'll want a cart
Walks are our rough estimates from the middle of the side; prices are the middle half of what stays publish (28 of them).
36 stays in Nanzal
Our picks and the ones with photos first.
Stay · North-east hillside
Villas Piedra Blanca
Two villas on a gated hillside estate above the north side, with three pools, a palapa bar and the whole bay below. Casa Piedra Azul sleeps ten from US$714 a night; the seven-bedroom estate sleeps sixteen and hosts weddings of up to 120.
Stay · Nanzal
Casa Camille
Two-bedroom condo in the Maraica complex on the north side, steps from the north beach, with a shared pool, a roof terrace with wet bar and fibre internet. Sleeps four.
Stay · Nanzal
Casa Colorin
Three-bedroom hillside villa on the quieter north side with an infinity pool and ocean views from every room; the north beach is about 150 yards away.
Stay · Nanzal
Casa Escondida
Four-bedroom villa in Punta Sayulita with a private pool and terraces, with on-site concierge and optional extras like yoga or surf lessons.
Stay · Nanzal
Casa Gardenia
Two-bedroom hillside house on Nanzal Hill with an infinity salt-water pool and ocean views from every room. Stairs next to the property lead down to the beach in about eight minutes.
Stay · Nanzal
Casa Manantial at Maraica
Two-bedroom townhouse in the ten-unit gated Maraica complex on the north end, across the street from the beach, with a shared pool and a private rooftop deck with grill.
Stay · Nanzal hillside
Casa Nido Nanzal
Modern home high above the bay with sunset views; golf cart recommended.
Stay · Nanzal
Casa Noa
Renovated two-bedroom house on the quiet north side with a shared pool, cold plunge and outdoor tub, about five minutes to the beach and ten to the plaza.
Stay · Nanzal
Casa Verde
Three-bedroom house on the quiet north end with a heated pool, an indoor dipping pool beside the living room and sunset views. A short cobblestone path leads to the beach.
Stay · Possibly Nanzal hill
Casita at Cancion del Mar
Two-bedroom casita beside the Cancion del Mar house on a hillside, with jungle and ocean views and an infinity pool. Walkable to town and the beach.
The other sides
Centro and the plazaNights out, and walking to everything · 1 min to the plaza
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
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