Stay · North side
Casa Norte
Single-level three-bedroom villa with a detached one-bedroom guesthouse, large pool and palapa, on a quiet north-side street less than a block from the beach.
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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
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The north sideFamilies and groups: palms, pools and the long beachPlaza 10 minBeach 3 minFeels calmMost US$150–450
Nanzal hillBig views from the hill; you'll want a cartPlaza 20 minBeach 3 minFeels quietMost US$200–600
Centro and the plazaNights out, and walking to everythingPlaza 1 minBeach 3 minFeels livelyMost US$110–350
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North side | 10 min | 3 min | calm | US$150–450 | 169 | Families and groups: palms, pools and the long beach |
| Nanzal | 20 min | 3 min | quiet | US$200–600 | 36 | Big views from the hill; you'll want a cart |
| Centro | 1 min | 3 min | lively | US$110–350 | 112 | Nights out, and walking to everything |
| 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 |
| 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.
The north side
Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.
84 of 169 stays fit · feels calm · 59 don't sleep 6, 9 are over budget, 35 don't publish a price
This month around North side
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 side, Colina La Iguana gated community
Villa Encanto
4BR with extensive ocean and jungle views.
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
Brisa del Mar
Beachfront three-bedroom villa in the Los Delfines complex on the north side, with a private heated plunge pool, palapa patio and ocean views. Flat walk to town; daily maid service.
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 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 end, 3 minutes from the beach
Casa Brissa
Casual-luxury home rentable as 2, 3 or 4 bedrooms.
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 · 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 · Private compound (steps to beach)
Casa Gala
Famous villa that inspired the book Gringos in Paradise.
Stay · North Side (quiet north)
Casa Kiki
Four-bedroom house with summer specials that include a free golf cart.
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 beachfront
Casa Los Osos at Las Gemelas
Beachfront villa with heated pool in the Las Gemelas complex.
Stay · North side
Casa Luuma
New four-bedroom, three-bath house on the north side, two blocks from the beach, with a private salt-water pool and a top-floor suite with jungle views and a plunge tub.
Stay · North end, beachfront compound
Casa Mitch
Three-bedroom house in a private gated community of three homes overlooking the bay, with a shared pool and its own private pool. Sleeps eight to ten; a house manager can arrange chefs and tours.
Stay · North side
Casa Pina
Contemporary three-bedroom house on the north end, three blocks from the beach, with a 25-metre lap pool, ocean views and air conditioning.
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 · Possibly north shore, one block from the beach
Casa Sol y Luna
Old-style Mexican house one block from the beach, with three bedrooms each in its own detached casita with bath and A/C. Pool, garden and an open indoor-outdoor kitchen and living area.
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 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
Casablanca Beach House
Three-bedroom main house of the Casablanca beachfront property, directly on the sand with a heated beach-edge pool and a large palapa. Three king suites plus bunks.
Stay · North beach
Casas Palmar & Tocayo
Casa Palmar 4BR $700, condo 3BR $500, penthouse 1BR $250; Casa Tocayo 4BR $700, Vista 3BR $425, Playa 1BR $200; combine for 8BR.
Stay · North end beachfront
Gallo del Mar Oceanfront Estate
Historic, newly renovated 7BR beach house (from $2,000) plus Casita del Mar 1-3BR with dipping pool (from $600).
Stay · North Side beachfront
Las Hamacas
Six 3BR beachfront homes from $375-450 each; rent the whole complex for groups up to 38.
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, 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.
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