Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · 80 m to the sea
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.
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.
On the sand
About a hundred metres or less from the sea.
ITH Sayulita Amazing Surf Hostel
Centro · 360 m to the sea
Sayulita Trailer Park & Bungalows
North side · 130 m to the sea
Amari Boutique Hotel Sayulita
North side · 180 m to the sea
Casa Del Sol
North side · 80 m to the sea
Casa Ensueño
North side · 310 m to the sea
Under US$150
Honest budget picks, hostels included.
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · from US$145
Artist's House
North side · from US$126
El Oasis
South side · from US$125
ITH Sayulita Amazing Surf Hostel
Centro · from US$12
My Sister's House
South side · from US$25
Sayulita Trailer Park & Bungalows
North side · from US$25
Pool and view
A pool, and the sea from it.
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · from US$145
El Oasis
South side · from US$125
ITH Sayulita Amazing Surf Hostel
Centro · from US$12
Amari Boutique Hotel Sayulita
North side · from US$89
Caivama
Centro · from US$150
Caivama
Centro · from US$150
Small hotels
For when you don't want a whole house.
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · from US$145
Sayulita Trailer Park & Bungalows
North side · from US$25
Amari Boutique Hotel Sayulita
North side · from US$89
Every stay, by side
Centro and the plaza
The heart of town: the plaza, taco stands, bars and the main beach a block away. Lively, and loud on weekend nights.
6 of 112 stays fit · feels lively · 39 are over budget, 44 don't publish a price
Stay · Centro East (Pelícanos)
ITH Sayulita Amazing Surf Hostel
Community-focused hostel with daily activities.
Stay · Centro
Caivama
Modern complex of two-bedroom condos with private plunge pools, a rooftop infinity pool, hot tub and gym, about two blocks from the beach and plaza.
Stay · Centro
Caivama
Hillside complex of 26 two-bedroom residences with plunge pools and a rooftop infinity pool, gym and yoga room. A block from the plaza and about three from the beach.
Stay · Centro south hillside
Casa Higuera
2BR villa $280, Casa Sofia 3BR $308, casitas $120-142; close to town.
The north side
Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.
9 of 169 stays fit · feels calm · 101 are over budget, 35 don't publish a price
This month around North side
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.
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 (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.
The south side
Hillside lanes between the plaza and Los Muertos: views, guesthouses and a short walk down to the beach.
4 of 95 stays fit · feels mixed · 42 are over budget, 27 don't publish a price
Stay · South side
El Oasis
Compound of six casas sharing a waterfall pool and palapa lounge bar on the south side, under a 10-minute walk to the plaza and beach. Rent one casa or all nine bedrooms (24 guests).
Stay · South side
Casa Boho
Hilltop house with a private pool and open-plan living, offered in three sizes from 3 to 5 bedrooms. Within about half a mile of the plaza but up a steep hill; a golf cart helps.
Stay · South side
Casa Colibri at Selva Maaku
Rental listed in Selva Maaku, a gated jungle community about half a mile from the Sayulita centre with a shared lap pool.
Nanzal hill
Villas with big ocean views on the hill above the north beach. Steep: golf-cart country.
1 of 36 stays fit · feels quiet · 23 are over budget, 8 don't publish a price
This week around Nanzal
Stay · Nanzal
Casita Jorgito
One-bedroom loft with jungle and ocean views in the quiet north end, a short walk down to the beach. Air conditioning, full kitchen and parking for a car or golf cart.
Further out
The edges of Sayulita and the next towns along the coast: Punta Sayulita, Playa Escondida, San Pancho and beyond. A cart or car ride from the plaza, and often the biggest houses.
3 of 39 stays fit · feels quiet · 29 are over budget, 5 don't publish a price
Stay · Outside Sayulita: La Peñita, ~30 min
Casa Pacifico, La Peñita
Two units, a two-bedroom and a one-bedroom, around a shared pool and garden half a block from the beach in La Peñita, about 30 minutes north of Sayulita.
Stay · Around town
Selva del Mar
Jungle estate of about 15 acres a mile from town, with Bali-style wooden houses such as El Templo. Ten minutes on a jungle path to a private beach.
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