Hotel Ysuri Sayulita
South side · 50 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 friends; every side is still here.
The north sideFamilies and groups: palms, pools and the long beachPlaza 10 minBeach 3 minFeels calmMost US$150–450
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 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North side | 10 min | 3 min | calm | US$150–450 | 169 | Families and groups: palms, pools and the long beach |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
Amari Boutique Hotel Sayulita
North side · 180 m to the sea
Casa de la Ballena
Centro · 280 m to the sea
Casa Ensueño
North side · 310 m to the sea
Casa Higuera
Centro · 130 m to the sea
Under US$150
Honest budget picks, hostels included.
Distrito 88 - Adults Only
Centro · from US$113
Hotel Ysuri Sayulita
South side · from US$139
Casa Brava
Up the valley · from US$135
El Oasis
South side · from US$125
Hotel Hafa
Centro · from US$68
ITH Sayulita Amazing Surf Hostel
Centro · from US$12
Houses for everyone
Sleeps ten or more, with the price worked out a head.
Distrito 88 - Adults Only
Centro · about US$5 a head
Hotel Ysuri Sayulita
South side · about US$14 a head
Casa Brava
Up the valley · about US$14 a head
Casa Brava Guesthouse
Up the valley · about US$14 a head
Villa Poema de Amor
Los Muertos · about US$10 a head
Pool and view
A pool, and the sea from it.
Distrito 88 - Adults Only
Centro · from US$113
Hotel Ysuri Sayulita
South side · from US$139
Casa Brava
Up the valley · from US$135
El Oasis
South side · from US$125
Hotel Hafa
Centro · from US$68
ITH Sayulita Amazing Surf Hostel
Centro · from US$12
Small hotels
For when you don't want a whole house.
Distrito 88 - Adults Only
Centro · from US$113
Hotel Ysuri Sayulita
South side · from US$139
Hotel Hafa
Centro · from US$68
Amari Boutique Hotel Sayulita
North side · from US$89
Casa de la Ballena
Centro · from US$130
Macondo Bungalows
North side · from US$60
Every stay, by side
The north side
Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.
7 of 169 stays fit · feels calm · 59 don't sleep 6, 101 are over budget, 35 don't publish a price
This month around North side
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 (quiet north)
Amari Boutique Hotel Sayulita
Serene, romantic boutique hotel two blocks from the north beach with a sauna and cold plunge.
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.
8 of 112 stays fit · feels lively · 40 don't sleep 6, 39 are over budget, 44 don't publish a price
Stay · Centro (south hillside)
Distrito 88 - Adults Only
Quiet adults-only hotel up a steep hill; whole property can be booked as an 8BR private villa from $1,600.
Stay · Centro south hillside
Casa Higuera
2BR villa $280, Casa Sofia 3BR $308, casitas $120-142; close to town.
Stay · Centro
Casa Lily
Two-bedroom, two-bath home in the Ipomea development on the north end, with a private terrace, a glimpse of the ocean and a shared lap pool. Short walk to the beach and town.
The south side
Hillside lanes between the plaza and Los Muertos: views, guesthouses and a short walk down to the beach.
2 of 95 stays fit · feels mixed · 29 don't sleep 6, 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
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).
Playa los Muertos
The sheltered cove south of town, through the cemetery path. Calmer water, families and swimmers.
1 of 14 stays fit · feels calm · 4 don't sleep 6, 9 are over budget, 3 don't publish a price
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.
Up the valley
Inland along the river and the town entrance: everyday Sayulita, the soccer field and quieter, local streets.
3 of 41 stays fit · feels mixed · 17 don't sleep 6, 9 are over budget, 20 don't publish a price
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
Casa Brava Guesthouse
Hilltop compound with a main house, guest house and studio loft, each with its own pool or plunge pool and panoramic ocean and jungle views. About a 10-minute walk to town.
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.
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