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.
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.
Sizes are what the places publish; a few don’t list them, so we keep those in.
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.
23 of 112 stays fit · feels lively
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 (2 blocks to beach)
Casa Deseo
Modern 3BR in the center with rooftop pool and ocean views.
Stay · Centro
Casa Destino
Two-bedroom, two-bathroom home on the south side with a rooftop palapa and shaded patio; about five minutes' walk to the plaza; sleeps four.
Stay · Centro south hillside
Casa Higuera
2BR villa $280, Casa Sofia 3BR $308, casitas $120-142; close to town.
Stay · Centro
Casa Namaste, 1-bedroom lower unit
Ground-floor one-bedroom apartment with a full kitchen and private patio, one of five units at Casa Namaste sharing a heated pool, two blocks from the plaza.
Stay · Centro
Casa Namaste, 2-bedroom upstairs
Upstairs two-bedroom apartment with a chef's kitchen and a patio over the gardens, sharing Casa Namaste's heated pool two blocks from the plaza.
Stay · Centro hillside (above main beach)
Casa Paloma
Oceanfront estate with panoramic views of the beach and the surf break, 3 minutes from town.
Stay · Central, a few blocks from downtown
Casa Petate
Private casa plus casita with a garden, palapa outdoor kitchen and grill, a short walk to the beach and town. Two bedrooms, sleeps six, rented as one unit.
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.
Stay · Centro
Casa Suegra
Newly built two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath house on Gringo Hill, steps from the plaza, with a terrace, private dip pool, BBQ and wide views over the village and ocean.
Stay · Gringo Hill
Casa Vista
Three-bedroom house with a heated saltwater pool and ocean and jungle views, the only house at the bottom of a short dead-end street. A short walk 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 · Near plaza (5 min walk)
Nico Sayulita
Gorgeous ocean views 5 minutes from plaza and beach; 5BR $740, 1BR $199.
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.
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