Stay · North end beachfront
Casa Rosada
New luxury beachfront villa with full-time staff who arrange activities and transport.
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?
Ordered for a family; every side is still here.
Playa los MuertosCalm water for swimming and small kidsPlaza 11 minBeach 3 minFeels calmMost US$200–900
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
Centro and the plazaNights out, and walking to everythingPlaza 1 minBeach 3 minFeels livelyMost US$110–350
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Muertos | 11 min | 3 min | calm | US$200–900 | 14 | Calm water for swimming and small kids |
| 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 |
| Centro | 1 min | 3 min | lively | US$110–350 | 112 | Nights out, and walking to everything |
| 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.
94 of 169 stays fit · feels calm · 35 don't sleep 4
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 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
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 · 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 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 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.
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 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.
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