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.
Pick your side of town
Where you stay shapes the trip: the plaza’s buzz, a quiet palm grove on the north beach, or a view from the hill. Already booked? See what’s around your stay
Which side?
Centro and the plazaNights out, and walking to everythingPlaza 1 minBeach 3 minFeels livelyMost US$110–350
The north sideFamilies and groups: palms, pools and the long beachPlaza 10 minBeach 3 minFeels calmMost US$150–450
The south sideThe plaza and a quiet cove, both a short walkPlaza 7 minBeach 3 minFeels mixedMost US$130–400
Playa los MuertosCalm water for swimming and small kidsPlaza 11 minBeach 3 minFeels calmMost US$200–900
Nanzal hillBig views from the hill; you'll want a cartPlaza 20 minBeach 3 minFeels quietMost US$200–600
Up the valleyBudget stays and everyday local lifePlaza 13 minBeach 3 minFeels mixedMost US$80–250
Compare the sides in a table
| Side | Walk to the plaza | Walk to the beach | Feels | Most stays a night | Stays | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro | 1 min | 3 min | lively | US$110–350 | 112 | Nights out, and walking to everything |
| North side | 10 min | 3 min | calm | US$150–450 | 169 | Families and groups: palms, pools and the long beach |
| South side | 7 min | 3 min | mixed | US$130–400 | 95 | The plaza and a quiet cove, both a short walk |
| Los Muertos | 11 min | 3 min | calm | US$200–900 | 14 | Calm water for swimming and small kids |
| Nanzal | 20 min | 3 min | quiet | US$200–600 | 36 | Big views from the hill; you'll want a cart |
| Up the valley | 13 min | 3 min | mixed | US$80–250 | 41 | Budget stays and everyday local life |
Walks are on foot from the middle of each side, roughly; carts take about a third of the time. Prices are what places publish, the middle half of them.
Prices are the lowest night each place publishes, usually in low season; places that don’t publish one aren’t shown under a budget. Pool, A/C and kitchen show the stays we know have them; a place that doesn’t say isn’t a no, it just isn’t listed here.
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.
21 of 112 stays fit · feels lively · 39 are over budget, 44 don't publish a price
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 · Centro
Xocotla
Gay-owned guesthouse of four apartments (two studios and two one-bedrooms) in a jungle garden with a heated pool. About three minutes' walk to the plaza and beach.
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
Caivama
Modern complex of two-bedroom condos with private plunge pools, a rooftop infinity pool, hot tub and gym, about two blocks from the beach and plaza.
Stay · Centro
Caivama
Hillside complex of 26 two-bedroom residences with plunge pools and a rooftop infinity pool, gym and yoga room. A block from the plaza and about three from the beach.
Stay · Centro south hillside
Casa Higuera
2BR villa $280, Casa Sofia 3BR $308, casitas $120-142; close to town.
Stay · Centro
Casa Katrina Surf
One-bedroom house two blocks from the plaza and main beach, recently remodelled with a small private plunge pool. Sleeps up to three.
Stay · Centro
Casa Lily
Two-bedroom, two-bath home in the Ipomea development on the north end, with a private terrace, a glimpse of the ocean and a shared lap pool. Short walk to the beach and town.
Stay · Centro
Casa Makai Oasis
Four-suite villa on a quiet street about eight minutes' walk from the plaza and main beach, with a heated salt-water pool, mountain views and a kitchenette in every suite. Sleeps up to ten.
Stay · Central, direct beach access
Casa Pata Salada
Hillside complex of nine casitas above the main beach, each with a kitchen, air conditioning and an ocean-view patio, with a pool; a minute to the sand and four to the plaza.
Stay · Centro
Casa Vista at Casa Santander
Top-floor two-bedroom unit in Casa Santander, an older building near the plaza, with a private balcony with hammocks and a shared rooftop-terrace pool. Reached by stairs and a steep driveway.
Stay · Centro
Hotel Vogue two-bedroom suite
Second-floor two-bedroom suite at Hotel Vogue on Calle Marlin, with an open-air living room, kitchenette and a bathroom per bedroom. The hotel has a salt-water pool and sits a minute from the plaza.
Stay · Centro
Vida Feliz Casitas
Casitas on the quiet south side with a shared pool and a small plunge pool on each patio, about five minutes' walk from the plaza. One- and two-bedroom units.
Stay · Centro
Casitas Tortugas
Small garden complex on the south side with four one-bedroom casitas, a studio, a two-bedroom penthouse and a three-bedroom suite. Two blocks from the plaza and the main beach.
Stay · Centro
Villas Vista Suites
Small hotel two blocks from the plaza with 17 rooms and suites, a pool and views over town and the sea. No on-site parking.
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