Hotel Sayulita Central
Centro · 100 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?
Ordered for a couple; every side is still here.
The south sideThe plaza and a quiet cove, both a short walkPlaza 7 minBeach 3 minFeels mixedMost US$130–400
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 north sideFamilies and groups: palms, pools and the long beachPlaza 10 minBeach 3 minFeels calmMost US$150–450
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South side | 7 min | 3 min | mixed | US$130–400 | 95 | The plaza and a quiet cove, both a short walk |
| 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 |
| North side | 10 min | 3 min | calm | US$150–450 | 169 | Families and groups: palms, pools and the long beach |
| 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.
On the sand
About a hundred metres or less from the sea.
Under US$150
Honest budget picks, hostels included.
Casa Cereza
South side · from US$150
El Oasis
South side · from US$125
Hotel Sayulita Central
Centro · from US$31
Hotel Hafa
Centro · from US$68
Macondo Bungalows
North side · from US$60
Caivama
Centro · from US$150
Pool and view
A pool, and the sea from it.
El Oasis
South side · from US$125
Hotel Hafa
Centro · from US$68
Macondo Bungalows
North side · from US$60
Caivama
Centro · from US$150
Caivama
Centro · from US$150
Casa Higuera
Centro · from US$128
Small hotels
For when you don't want a whole house.
Hotel Sayulita Central
Centro · from US$31
Hotel Hafa
Centro · from US$68
Macondo Bungalows
North side · from US$60
Papelillo Lofts
Centro · from US$138
Hotel Vogue two-bedroom suite
Centro · from US$150
Hotel Vogue
Centro · from US$150
Every stay, by side
The south side
Hillside lanes between the plaza and Los Muertos: views, guesthouses and a short walk down to the beach.
7 of 95 stays fit · feels mixed · 42 are over budget, 27 don't publish a price
Stay · South side
Casa Cereza
Two-bedroom house on a quiet south-end street, about four minutes' walk to the plaza and beach, with a private garden, outdoor shower and air-conditioned rooms. No pool; sleeps four.
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 Jacobo
Small group of villas on a hillside on Calle Naranjito, with views over the village and jungle and a five-minute walk to the beach. Daily maid service and an on-site manager.
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.
11 of 112 stays fit · feels lively · 39 are over budget, 44 don't publish a price
Stay · Centro (near beach)
Hotel Sayulita Central
One of Sayulita's first hotels, on Calle Delfines about thirty steps from the main beach: eleven air-conditioned rooms named after local beaches, MX$550 to $2,700 a night, the best with hammock balconies. Self check-in at 3pm; no pool, and the street is loud at weekends.
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
Papelillo Lofts
Six lofts with full kitchens in the centre, a couple of minutes' walk from the plaza and beach. Guests can use the Punta Sayulita beach club and pool.
The north side
Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.
4 of 169 stays fit · feels calm · 101 are over budget, 35 don't publish a price
This month around North side
Stay · North Side (by bridge)
Macondo Bungalows
Owner-run bungalows with many repeat guests; some units fan-only.
Stay · North side
Bookstore Lofts
Three one-bedroom lofts and a two-bedroom apartment above the Libreria bookstore on the quiet north end. Queen beds, skylights, and morning coffee from the Libreria cafe in winter.
Stay · North side
Rosetitta
One-bedroom apartment attached to a larger villa, with its own entrance, kitchen, patio and AC. Under two blocks from the beach and plaza.
Stay · North Side (near bus station)
Ximena Hotel Boutique
Newer hotel with big rooms and a rooftop pool, a block from the bus station.
Up the valley
Inland along the river and the town entrance: everyday Sayulita, the soccer field and quieter, local streets.
1 of 41 stays fit · feels mixed · 9 are over budget, 20 don't publish a price
Stay · Tamarindo neighborhood
Casa Tamarindo
Upstairs two-bedroom unit of a classic Mexican house about a 5-minute walk from town, with three queen beds, A/C, a terrace, private kitchen and a mature fruit garden. Budget-friendly.
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