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.
Pájaro de Fuego 406
North side · 100 m to the sea
Punta Tokipa
Around town · on the sand
Villa Joya
North side · 260 m to the sea
Aqua Reef Sayulita Condos
North side · 210 m to the sea
Tokipa at Punta Sayulita
Los Muertos · 80 m to the sea
Under US$150
Honest budget picks, hostels included.
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · from US$145
El Oasis
South side · from US$125
Xocotla
Centro · from US$66
Casa Contorno
North side · from US$120
Casa Dos Rios Downstairs
South side · from US$150
Casa Higuera
Centro · from US$128
Houses for everyone
Sleeps ten or more, with the price worked out a head.
Punta Tokipa
Around town · about US$25 a head
Tokipa at Punta Sayulita
Los Muertos · about US$18 a head
Casa Makai Oasis
Centro · about US$10 a head
Casa Mariposa
Ocean view · about US$17 a head
Casa Panorama & Villas Tokipa
Around town · about US$25 a head
Pájaro de Fuego
North side · about US$25 a head
Pool and view
A pool, and the sea from it.
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · from US$145
Casa Rosalita
Up the valley · from US$300
El Oasis
South side · from US$125
Los Almendros
North side · from US$190
Pájaro de Fuego 406
North side · from US$175
Punta Tokipa
Around town · from US$350
Small hotels
For when you don't want a whole house.
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · from US$145
Xocotla
Centro · from US$66
Maramara
South side · from US$95
Cinética
Around town · from US$180
AzulPitaya
North side · from US$160
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.
9 of 112 stays fit · feels lively · 18 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 south hillside
Casa Higuera
2BR villa $280, Casa Sofia 3BR $308, casitas $120-142; close to town.
Stay · Centro
Casa Makai Oasis
Four-suite villa on a quiet street about eight minutes' walk from the plaza and main beach, with a heated salt-water pool, mountain views and a kitchenette in every suite. Sleeps up to ten.
Stay · Centro
Casa Namaste, 1-bedroom lower unit
Ground-floor one-bedroom apartment with a full kitchen and private patio, one of five units at Casa Namaste sharing a heated pool, two blocks from the plaza.
The north side
Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.
22 of 169 stays fit · feels calm · 54 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 (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 side
Villa Joya
Two-bedroom condo in the Los Almendros complex at the north end, with shared pool, elevator and daily housekeeping. About four minutes to the beach, ten to the plaza.
The south side
Hillside lanes between the plaza and Los Muertos: views, guesthouses and a short walk down to the beach.
12 of 95 stays fit · feels mixed · 18 are over budget, 27 don't publish a price
Stay · South (residential)
Villa Vargas Sayulita
Spotless group villa with private pool and an attentive host.
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 Almas
Three-bedroom, three-level hillside house with a heated saltwater pool and waterfall, rooftop pergola with soaking tub, and ocean views. Renovated in 2023, five minutes' walk to town.
Stay · South side
Casa Bonita
Gated three-bedroom house on Gringo Hill with a heated pool and a small kids' pool, roughly a five-minute walk down to the plaza. Sleeps up to eight.
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 · 6 are over budget, 3 don't publish a price
Stay · Los Muertos
Tokipa at Punta Sayulita
Beachfront villa property at the point with eight villas, two pools, a beach bar and spa, near Playa Los Muertos.
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 · 13 are over budget, 8 don't publish a price
This week around Nanzal
Stay · Nanzal
Casa Verde
Three-bedroom house on the quiet north end with a heated pool, an indoor dipping pool beside the living room and sunset views. A short cobblestone path leads to the beach.
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 · 4 are over budget, 20 don't publish a price
Stay · Up the valley
Casa Rosalita
A three-storey hacienda-style house in a gated compound on the quiet north end, five minutes from the beach: a heated pool before a jaguar-and-sharks mural, a pool bar, three kitchens and a sea-view rooftop. Sleeps eight to ten, from US$300 a night.
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.
4 of 39 stays fit · feels quiet · 20 are over budget, 5 don't publish a price
Stay · Punta Tokipa
Punta Tokipa
Gated oceanfront community, formerly Punta Sayulita, with 24-hour security and a beach club with a restaurant and infinity pools. Homes and villas here are mostly for sale, with some rentals.
Stay · Punta Tokipa (Punta Sayulita)
Casa Panorama & Villas Tokipa
Gated oceanfront community: 6BR Casa Panorama from $2,800; 1-2BR eco villas from $350.
Stay · Around town
Cinética
Boutique guesthouse of five independent casitas, each with a full kitchen, set in jungle above Playas Patzcuaro and Patzcuarito southwest of town. Has a pool and shaded palapa and takes stays from a few nights to a whole winter.
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