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.
42 of 169 stays fit · feels calm
This month around North side
Stay · North side
Artist's House
Colourful three-bedroom house a few minutes' flat walk from the north beach and the left break, with two kitchens, A/C and an upper terrace with peek-a-boo ocean views.
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.
Stay · North end beachfront
Casa Rosada
New luxury beachfront villa with full-time staff who arrange activities and transport.
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 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
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 (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
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
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 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 · 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 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 end beachfront
El Palacio & Casa Milagros
Casa Milagros (3BR, from $750) and El Palacio (4BR, from $1,100) rent separately or together as 7BR Villa Milagros (from $1,850) on the private north end of the beach.
Stay · North side
Hacienda Sayulita
Staffed villa on the north side with up to ten king suites, an ocean-view infinity pool and a 12-person jacuzzi. Booked by one group at a time, about a 10-minute walk to town.
Stay · North-east hillside
Hacienda Sayulita
Chic group villa with rooftop views, full staff and chef; 8BR from $1,600, 10BR from $2,200.
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 (Av. del Palmar)
Villa Rana Verde
Three separate architect-designed villas about half a mile from the village; combine for 4-7 bedrooms; kid-friendly.
Stay · Near north beach
Villa Sirena
Garden villa with a private saltwater pool at the north end, about five minutes' walk from the beach. Ground-floor bedroom plus an upstairs master suite; a golf cart helps for town.
Stay · North side
Hotelito Los Sueños
Small yoga-minded hotel of about 15 rooms on Rosalio Tapia, with two pools, a rooftop terrace, garden, breakfast and daily yoga classes. A short walk from the north-end beach.
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