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.
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. 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.
95 of 169 stays fit · feels calm
This month around North side
Stay · North end beachfront
Casa Rosada
New luxury beachfront villa with full-time staff who arrange activities and transport.
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 end beachfront
Villa del Oso
Seven-bedroom oceanfront estate on the quiet north beach, sleeping 16, with a heated infinity pool, jacuzzi, full staff including a chef, and lawns that host weddings of around 100 guests.
Stay · North side, Colina La Iguana gated community
Villa Encanto
4BR with extensive ocean and jungle views.
Stay · North Side (beachfront)
Sayulita Trailer Park & Bungalows
Palm-shaded beachfront campground with RV hookups and renovated bungalows; good for long stays.
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 (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
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 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 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 · 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, two blocks up from the north beach
Casa Churro
Ocean-view villa with whole-house water purification.
Stay · North side
Casa Coco Jardin
Garden studio for a couple on the north side with a king bed, kitchen and palapa living area; about three minutes to the beach and ten to the plaza.
Stay · North side
Casa Coco Upper Unit
One-bedroom ocean-view home on the north side, 100 feet above the beach, with a king bed and a den that sleeps one or two more.
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 side
Casa De Las Orquideas Ocean View
Two-bedroom suite with a private heated infinity pool and ocean view, on the north side about 100 steps from 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 · Private compound (steps to beach)
Casa Gala
Famous villa that inspired the book Gringos in Paradise.
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 beachfront
Casa Ilusion
Five king suites, spacious gardens and sunset views right on the north beach.
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 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 Punta Del Cielo
Two-bedroom, three-bath hilltop house on the north side with a private saltwater pool and a rooftop deck for views. Steep site with many stairs, so not suited to limited mobility.
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.
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