La Puesta Sayulita
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 a family; every side is still here.
Playa los MuertosCalm water for swimming and small kidsPlaza 11 minBeach 3 minFeels calmMost US$200–900
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
Centro and the plazaNights out, and walking to everythingPlaza 1 minBeach 3 minFeels livelyMost US$110–350
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Muertos | 11 min | 3 min | calm | US$200–900 | 14 | Calm water for swimming and small kids |
| 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 |
| Centro | 1 min | 3 min | lively | US$110–350 | 112 | Nights out, and walking to everything |
| 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.
Villa Joya
North side · 260 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 Camille
Nanzal · 80 m to the sea
Casa De La Vida
North side · 100 m to the sea
Under US$150
Honest budget picks, hostels included.
Hotel Riviera Sayulita
Up the valley · from US$92
Artist's House
North side · from US$126
El Oasis
South side · from US$125
Xocotla
Centro · from US$66
Hotel Hafa
Centro · from US$68
Sayulita Trailer Park & Bungalows
North side · from US$25
Houses for everyone
Sleeps ten or more, with the price worked out a head.
Casa Mitch & Miguel
North side · about US$35 a head
Casa Mucho Gusto
North side · about US$35 a head
Casa Silvana
North side · about US$30 a head
Los Delfines
North side · about US$10 a head
Pájaro de Fuego
North side · about US$25 a head
Quetzal Luxury Condos
North side · about US$16 a head
Pool and view
A pool, and the sea from it.
El Cielo de Sayulita
Up the valley · from US$260
El Oasis
South side · from US$125
La Puesta Sayulita
North side · from US$218
Los Almendros
North side · from US$190
Villa Karuna & Sol Agua
South side · from US$175
Xocotla
Centro · from US$66
Small hotels
For when you don't want a whole house.
Hotel Riviera Sayulita
Up the valley · from US$92
La Puesta Sayulita
North side · from US$218
Villa Karuna & Sol Agua
South side · from US$175
Xocotla
Centro · from US$66
Hotel Hafa
Centro · from US$68
Sayulita Trailer Park & Bungalows
North side · from US$25
Every stay, by side
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 · 3 don't sleep 4, 6 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.
The north side
Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.
38 of 169 stays fit · feels calm · 35 don't sleep 4, 54 are over budget, 35 don't publish a price
This month around North side
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 end (Av. del Palmar)
La Puesta Sayulita
Polished hotel on the quiet north end of the beach with immaculate rooms and standout service.
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 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.
17 of 95 stays fit · feels mixed · 17 don't sleep 4, 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 of the plaza, edge of town on a ridge
Villa Karuna & Sol Agua
Main house 3BR plus 1BR bungalow on a large property; from $175-550.
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.
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.
18 of 112 stays fit · feels lively · 20 don't sleep 4, 18 are over budget, 44 don't publish a price
Stay · Centro
Casa Ambar at Casa Galeria
Two-bedroom condo in the Casa Galeria complex, two blocks from the plaza and beach, with a shared salt-water pool, air conditioning and secured parking. Sleeps six.
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 · Central, two blocks from the beach and plaza
Amare Las Villas
Two apartments, Cielo and Paraíso, sharing a saltwater pool and garden, two blocks from the main beach and plaza. Cielo has a rooftop palapa.
Stay · Centro
Casa Destino
Two-bedroom, two-bathroom home on the south side with a rooftop palapa and shaded patio; about five minutes' walk to the plaza; sleeps four.
Nanzal hill
Villas with big ocean views on the hill above the north beach. Steep: golf-cart country.
3 of 36 stays fit · feels quiet · 11 don't sleep 4, 13 are over budget, 8 don't publish a price
This week around Nanzal
Stay · Nanzal
Casa Camille
Two-bedroom condo in the Maraica complex on the north side, steps from the north beach, with a shared pool, a roof terrace with wet bar and fibre internet. Sleeps four.
Stay · Nanzal
Casa Noa
Renovated two-bedroom house on the quiet north side with a shared pool, cold plunge and outdoor tub, about five minutes to the beach and ten to the plaza.
Stay · Nanzal
Monterosa
Gated 21-unit condo community on the quiet north side with an infinity pool and the town's only grass tennis court. Several units rent out, a flat 10 minutes to the plaza and under 3 to the beach.
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 · 11 don't sleep 4, 4 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)
El Cielo de Sayulita
Brand-new hillside apartments with a rooftop infinity pool.
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.
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 · 9 don't sleep 4, 20 are over budget, 5 don't publish a price
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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