Stay · North end (Av. del Palmar)
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
Spotless rooms around a central pool with a short path to the north beach. Suites from $145; the 3BR Casablanca Beach House starts at $500.
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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.
The north side
Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.
67 of 169 stays fit · feels calm · 54 are over budget, 35 don't publish a price
This month around North side
Stay · North end (Av. del Palmar)
La Puesta Sayulita
Polished hotel on the quiet north end of the beach with immaculate rooms and standout service.
Stay · North Side (C. Chiripa)
Los Almendros
Gated complex of about two dozen villas on a quiet flat street at the north end, around a big shared pool and gardens, three blocks from the beach. Villas have two to six bedrooms.
Stay · North end
Pájaro de Fuego 406
The only one-bedroom unit in the Pájaro de Fuego complex on the quiet north end, with a private terrace, bay views and use of the complex's two pools (one heated in winter) and round rooftop terrace; sleeps four, pets welcome.
Stay · North side
Villa Joya
Two-bedroom condo in the Los Almendros complex at the north end, with shared pool, elevator and daily housekeeping. About four minutes to the beach, ten to the plaza.
Stay · North Side (quiet north)
Amari Boutique Hotel Sayulita
Serene, romantic boutique hotel two blocks from the north beach with a sauna and cold plunge.
Stay · North Side (quiet north)
Aqua Reef Sayulita Condos
Breezy, spotless condos with pool and jacuzzi near the north beach.
Stay · North Side (by bridge)
Macondo Bungalows
Owner-run bungalows with many repeat guests; some units fan-only.
Stay · North Side (quiet north)
Mar y Sueños Suites
Homey suites 5 minutes from the beach and 10 from town. Not wheelchair accessible.
Stay · North side
Aqua Reef Sayulita Condos
Newer north-side building with three 3-bedroom apartments sharing a pool and rooftop jacuzzi, about three blocks from the beach and a 7-minute walk to the plaza.
Stay · North side
B. Turquesa
Two adults-only architect-designed villas, Mar and Joya, on the quiet north end with spiral staircases between floors. About 8 minutes to the beach, 15 to the plaza.
Stay · North side
Bella Vida
Second-floor two-bedroom apartment in the Los Almendros residence, with an elevator, a terrace over the pool and gardens, and a three-minute walk to the beach. Weekly housekeeping.
Stay · North side
Casa Agave Suite
One-bedroom upstairs suite with king bed, a small kitchen and a rooftop tequila bar, ten minutes' walk north of the plaza. Guests share the saltwater lap pool.
Stay · North side
Casa Alma
Two-bedroom jungle treehouse-style home in the eco-minded Casa Ipomea complex on the north side, about 500 m from the beach, with a shared saltwater lap pool.
Stay · North side
Casa Armando At Ipomea
Newer two-bedroom unit at Ipomea on the north side, with a shared pool, jungle and ocean views and air conditioning in every room. About five minutes' walk to the beach.
Stay · North side
Casa Bamboo
One-bedroom unit on the quiet north side with a pool, air conditioning and a full kitchen. About five minutes' walk to the beach or town.
Stay · North side
Casa Banano
Modern three-bedroom house in raw-concrete style on the north side, with a private pool, ocean views, roof terrace and a few blocks to the north beach. Sleeps six.
Stay · North side
Casa Buena Suerte
Stand-alone two-bedroom house on the quiet north side, built Balinese-villa style with a heated salt-water pool and gardens. Flat five-minute walk to the beach, sleeps six.
Stay · Northern end, off Juan Escutia street
Casa Chaparra
Two-bedroom boho-style condo with a tropical garden courtyard, big dining terrace and bay views, entered by a code lock from Juan Escutia street. Sleeps up to five; condo tennis court access.
Stay · North beach
Casa Chida
New four-bedroom house inside the Villas del Palmar beachfront community on the north side, under a minute from the sand, with a large pool and ocean views. Smaller units 1 and 2 also rent.
Stay · North side
Casa Contorno
Newly built jungle-side rental at the foot of Nanzal hill, in separate units with plunge pools and air-conditioned king bedrooms; about 10 minutes to the beach.
Stay · North side
Casa De La Vida
Three-bedroom north-end house with kiddie and adult pools, a big veranda and bay views; a short walk down a lane to the beach.
Stay · North end
Casa Del Sol
Four-bedroom home on Nanzal hill with an infinity pool, across the street from the north beach and out of the busy centre.
Stay · North side
Casa Iguana
One-bedroom Spanish-style house on the north side, a block from the beach, with a terrace looking over the ocean and jungle. Off-street parking; walkable to town.
Stay · North side
Casa Iris
Two-bedroom north-side house under three blocks from the beach, with a private pool and hot tub on a terrace off the living room.
Stay · North end
Casa Laguna
Two-bedroom condo in the Maraica complex on the quieter north end, one block from the beach, with a shared pool and gardens.
Stay · North side
Casa Palmario
Walled, gated two-bedroom house with a big yard and pool, north of the bridge; about 15 minutes' walk or a 3-minute drive to town. Maid service twice a week.
Stay · North side
Casa Rafaello
Two-bedroom, three-bath apartment in the eco-minded Casa Ipomea complex on the north side, with a shared lap pool and a balcony with ocean views. A short walk to North Beach and the plaza.
Stay · North side, a few blocks from the beach
Casa Sorpresa
Walled hacienda-style house with two air-conditioned master suites, a saltwater pool with a waterfall and tropical gardens, three minutes from the beach. Sleeps six; five-night minimum.
Stay · North side
Casa Tecolote Upper
Upper two-bedroom unit of Casa Tecolote, on a quiet dead-end street with a shared solar-heated saltwater pool and outdoor kitchen. About a five-minute walk to the beach and town.
Stay · North side
Casa Tesoro
Two-bedroom home in the Ipomea community on the north side, with jungle views and a large shared pool. Five minutes' walk to the beach, ten to town.
Stay · North beach
Casa Tulipán
Modern three-bedroom house in a small complex on the quiet north side, with two heated saltwater pools, a rooftop deck with ocean views, a gym and a games room. Seven minutes' walk to the north beach.
Stay · North side
Casita Salate
One-bedroom garden casita in the north end with a salt-water pool, indoor and outdoor showers and a king bed. One minute to the beach, about ten on foot to the plaza.
Stay · North Side beachfront
Los Delfines
Gated beachfront complex of 1-3BR homes from $180 (Bella Ola 1) to $425 (Copa de Oro, Numero Uno).
Stay · North end hillside
Monte Rosa
Condo featured on HGTV with sweeping bay views in a gated complex.
Stay · North end (Av. del Palmar)
Pájaro de Fuego
Condo complex across the road from the north beach with two big pools, one heated in winter, plus 24-hour security and daily housekeeping. Units run from one to four bedrooms; expect stairs.
Stay · North side, Los Almendros development
Penthouse Golondrina
Two-bedroom, two-level penthouse in the Los Almendros development with a rooftop terrace and private jacuzzi, a shared pool with on-site staff, and an elevator. Sea views from two balconies.
Stay · North side, Pájaro de Fuego complex (hill)
Penthouse Wabi Sabi
Three-storey, three-bedroom penthouse townhouse in the Pájaro de Fuego complex with wraparound balconies and a rooftop sundeck. Large shared pool, gym and covered parking; five minutes to the beach.
Stay · North side
Pool Side Condo
Two-bedroom, two-bath north-end condo with terraces over the ocean and jungle, a guest pool and rooftop gardens. Short walk to the quiet north beach.
Stay · Across from north beach
Quetzal Luxury Condos
1-4BR luxury suites across the street from the north beach.
Stay · North side
Villa Casa Shira
Private house with a casita and pool on the north side, with ocean views. Beds for four, with air mattresses for more; short walk to the beach and town.
Stay · North side
Villa Cherimoya
Two-bedroom villa with a private saltwater splash pool and treetop ocean views in the north end, about three minutes from the beach. Not suitable for small children because of open stairs and pool.
Stay · North side, Pájaro de Fuego complex
Villa Lucia
Penthouse in the Pájaro de Fuego complex with a private pool and views over the bay and town. Upper floor with stairs and no elevator; complex has large shared pools.
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