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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?

Compare the sides in a table
SideWalk to the plazaWalk to the beachFeelsMost stays a nightStaysGood for
Centro1 min3 minlivelyUS$110–350112Nights out, and walking to everything
North side10 min3 mincalmUS$150–450169Families and groups: palms, pools and the long beach
South side7 min3 minmixedUS$130–40095The plaza and a quiet cove, both a short walk
Los Muertos11 min3 mincalmUS$200–90014Calm water for swimming and small kids
Nanzal20 min3 minquietUS$200–60036Big views from the hill; you'll want a cart
Up the valley13 min3 minmixedUS$80–25041Budget 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.

A cobbled street in Centro, lined with palms and shopfronts, running down to the sea

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.

8 of 112 stays fit · feels lively

Stay · Centro

Conrad Punta de Mita

Beachfront Conrad resort in Punta de Mita with wedding ballrooms, garden and beach ceremony spaces, plus seven restaurants and bars, a spa and a golf course.

9 min from the plazaFrom $366

Stay · Centro south hillside

Casa Higuera

2BR villa $280, Casa Sofia 3BR $308, casitas $120-142; close to town.

3 min from the plazaSleeps 8From $128

Stay · Centro

Casa Playa

Three-bedroom beachfront bungalow right on the main beach with a palapa roof, hot tub and reserved beach space; daily maid service and a three-night minimum.

3 min from the plaza$$$$Sleeps 6From $595

Stay · Beachfront

Casa Playa

3BR bungalow on the sand.

3 min from the plazaSleeps 6From $595

Stay · Centro (near main beach)

Casa Primo

5BR with pool steps from the main beach.

3 min from the plazaSleeps 10From $850

Stay · Central, across from the main beach

La Esquina Studios

Eight studios and a penthouse at Pescadores and Caracol, with a shared pool and bar and the beach across the street. Ocean views from the terraces.

3 min from the plazaSleeps 4From $151

Stay · Centro beachfront

Villa Mirada

Beachfront luxury steps from town.

6 min from the plazaSleeps 12From $899

Stay · Centro

Hotel El Edén

Simple hotel a minute's walk from the beach and two from the plaza, with air conditioning, a rooftop terrace and luggage storage.

2 min from the plaza

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