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?
Ordered for one; every side is still here.
Centro and the plazaNights out, and walking to everythingPlaza 1 minBeach 3 minFeels livelyMost US$110–350
Up the valleyBudget stays and everyday local lifePlaza 13 minBeach 3 minFeels mixedMost US$80–250
The south sideThe plaza and a quiet cove, both a short walkPlaza 7 minBeach 3 minFeels mixedMost US$130–400
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
Nanzal hillBig views from the hill; you'll want a cartPlaza 20 minBeach 3 minFeels quietMost US$200–600
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 |
| Up the valley | 13 min | 3 min | mixed | US$80–250 | 41 | Budget stays and everyday local life |
| South side | 7 min | 3 min | mixed | US$130–400 | 95 | The plaza and a quiet cove, both a short walk |
| 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 |
| Nanzal | 20 min | 3 min | quiet | US$200–600 | 36 | Big views from the hill; you'll want a cart |
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.
Hotel Ysuri Sayulita
South side · 50 m to the sea
ITH Sayulita Amazing Surf Hostel
Centro · 360 m to the sea
Amari Boutique Hotel Sayulita
North side · 180 m to the sea
Casa de la Ballena
Centro · 280 m to the sea
Casa Ballena
South side · 280 m to the sea
Under US$150
Honest budget picks, hostels included.
Avela Boutique Hotel
Around town · from US$93
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · from US$145
Hotel Riviera Sayulita
Up the valley · from US$92
Hotel Ysuri Sayulita
South side · from US$139
Casa Brava
Up the valley · from US$135
Casa Cereza
South side · from US$150
Houses for everyone
Sleeps ten or more, with the price worked out a head.
Hotel Ysuri Sayulita
South side · about US$14 a head
Casa Brava
Up the valley · about US$14 a head
Casa Makai Oasis
Centro · about US$10 a head
Villa Poema de Amor
Los Muertos · about US$10 a head
Villas San Gabriel
North side · about US$4 a head
Pool and view
A pool, and the sea from it.
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · from US$145
Hotel Ysuri Sayulita
South side · from US$139
Casa Brava
Up the valley · from US$135
El Oasis
South side · from US$125
Xocotla
Centro · from US$66
ITH Sayulita Amazing Surf Hostel
Centro · from US$12
Small hotels
For when you don't want a whole house.
Avela Boutique Hotel
Around town · from US$93
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · from US$145
Hotel Riviera Sayulita
Up the valley · from US$92
Hotel Ysuri Sayulita
South side · from US$139
Xocotla
Centro · from US$66
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.
12 of 112 stays fit · feels lively · 39 are over budget, 44 don't publish a price
Stay · Centro
Xocotla
Gay-owned guesthouse of four apartments (two studios and two one-bedrooms) in a jungle garden with a heated pool. About three minutes' walk to the plaza and beach.
Stay · Centro East (Pelícanos)
ITH Sayulita Amazing Surf Hostel
Community-focused hostel with daily activities.
Stay · Centro south hillside
Casa Higuera
2BR villa $280, Casa Sofia 3BR $308, casitas $120-142; close to town.
Up the valley
Inland along the river and the town entrance: everyday Sayulita, the soccer field and quieter, local streets.
7 of 41 stays fit · feels mixed · 9 are over budget, 20 don't publish a price
Stay · East (near bus station)
Hotel Riviera Sayulita
Very clean family hotel 7 minutes' walk from the beach.
Stay · East hillside (C. de Cielo)
Casa Brava
Ocean, town and jungle views; guesthouse from $110, main house $250, whole property $450. Steep hill.
Stay · Up the valley
Hotel Puerto Sayulita
Twenty-six-room hotel on Avenida Revolución with a rooftop pool, garden and free parking. About 400 metres from the beach, with air-conditioned rooms and balconies.
Stay · Up the valley
Casa Terramar
Hilltop villa with three separate casitas around a deep private pool, with mountain, jungle and ocean views. Rent one casita or all three; about a 5 to 10 minute walk to the north beach and town.
The south side
Hillside lanes between the plaza and Los Muertos: views, guesthouses and a short walk down to the beach.
15 of 95 stays fit · feels mixed · 42 are over budget, 27 don't publish a price
Stay · South end of main beach
Hotel Ysuri Sayulita
Six kinds of suite across the street from the calm south end of the beach, five minutes from the plaza: kitchenettes, bay-view balconies, a shared pool, and penthouses with their own infinity pools. Rates from about US$115.
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 Amarilla
Walled, gated villa with a two-bedroom main house and two one-bedroom casitas around a shared pool in a tropical garden. Walkable to the beach and village.
The north side
Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.
19 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 (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)
Mar y Sueños Suites
Homey suites 5 minutes from the beach and 10 from town. Not wheelchair accessible.
Stay · North side
Los Encantos Hotel y Suites
Eight air-conditioned rooms around a pool with a children's pool and ocean-view terrace, on Calle Miramar. About seven minutes' walk to the beach and plaza. Free parking.
Playa los Muertos
The sheltered cove south of town, through the cemetery path. Calmer water, families and swimmers.
2 of 14 stays fit · feels calm · 9 are over budget, 3 don't publish a price
Stay · Los Muertos
Jaja Hacienda (Santa Cachucha casita)
Private one-bedroom casita in a walled garden with a fountain and lawns, in a quiet neighbourhood about a 10-minute walk from the plaza. Sleeps up to three.
Stay · Los Muertos side (hillside)
Villa Poema de Amor
Whole 7BR villa from $995 or casas (Neruda, Hafiz, Lorca, Zen, Rumi) $150-275. A new condo block next door blocks some views.
Nanzal hill
Villas with big ocean views on the hill above the north beach. Steep: golf-cart country.
4 of 36 stays fit · feels quiet · 23 are over budget, 8 don't publish a price
This week around Nanzal
Stay · Between Nanzal and Gringo Hill, Margarita del Cielo
Cielo Estrella
One-bedroom villa at Margarita del Cielo with a full kitchen, queen bed and daybed. Shares the complex's pool, barbecue and pizza oven.
Stay · Between Nanzal and Gringo Hill, Margarita del Cielo
Cielo Luna
Studio at Margarita del Cielo with a queen bed, daybed and kitchenette. Shares the complex pool, barbecue and pizza oven.
Stay · Between Nanzal and Gringo Hill, Margarita del Cielo
Cielo Pool Suite
Boutique-style suite at Margarita del Cielo with a king bed, ensuite bath and a front deck facing the pool. Shares the complex barbecue and pizza oven.
Stay · Between Nanzal and Gringo Hill, Margarita del Cielo
Cielo Sol
Studio at Margarita del Cielo with a queen bed, daybed, kitchenette and a terrace. Shares the complex pool, barbecue and pizza oven.
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.
2 of 39 stays fit · feels quiet · 29 are over budget, 5 don't publish a price
Stay · South edge (Libramiento Punta Mita)
Avela Boutique Hotel
Spotless, quiet hotel about 10 minutes' walk from the center.
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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