El Cielo de Sayulita
Up the valley · 420 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. 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
Aqua Reef Sayulita Condos
North side · 210 m to the sea
Casa De La Vida
North side · 100 m to the sea
Casa Del Sol
North side · 80 m to the sea
Casa Higuera
Centro · 130 m to 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 Hafa
Centro · from US$68
Macondo Bungalows
North side · from US$60
Caivama
Centro · from US$150
Caivama
Centro · from US$150
Houses for everyone
Sleeps ten or more, with the price worked out a head.
Casa Mariposa
Ocean view · about US$17 a head
Casa Mucho Gusto
North side · about US$35 a head
Casa Silvana
North side · about US$30 a head
Casa Suerte
North side · about US$25 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.
Casa Rosalita
Up the valley · from US$300
El Cielo de Sayulita
Up the valley · from US$260
El Cielo de Sayulita
Up the valley · from US$260
El Oasis
South side · from US$125
Pájaro de Fuego 406
North side · from US$175
Hotel Hafa
Centro · from US$68
Small hotels
For when you don't want a whole house.
El Cielo de Sayulita
Up the valley · from US$260
Hotel Hafa
Centro · from US$68
Sayulinda Hotel
Centro · from US$166
Macondo Bungalows
North side · from US$60
Cielo Pool Suite
Nanzal · from US$99
Hotel Vogue two-bedroom suite
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.
14 of 95 stays fit · feels mixed · 18 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 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 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.
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 · 13 are over budget, 8 don't publish a price
This week around Nanzal
Stay · Nanzal
Casa Gardenia
Two-bedroom hillside house on Nanzal Hill with an infinity salt-water pool and ocean views from every room. Stairs next to the property lead down to the beach in about eight minutes.
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 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.
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 · 18 are over budget, 44 don't publish a price
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
Caivama
Hillside complex of 26 two-bedroom residences with plunge pools and a rooftop infinity pool, gym and yoga room. A block from the plaza and about three from the beach.
The north side
Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.
20 of 169 stays fit · feels calm · 54 are over budget, 35 don't publish a price
This month around North side
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 (quiet north)
Aqua Reef Sayulita Condos
Breezy, spotless condos with pool and jacuzzi near the north beach.
Stay · North Side (by bridge)
Macondo Bungalows
Owner-run bungalows with many repeat guests; some units fan-only.
Stay · North side
Aqua Reef Sayulita Condos
Newer north-side building with three 3-bedroom apartments sharing a pool and rooftop jacuzzi, about three blocks from the beach and a 7-minute walk to the plaza.
Up the valley
Inland along the river and the town entrance: everyday Sayulita, the soccer field and quieter, local streets.
4 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.
Stay · East (hillside)
El Cielo de Sayulita
Brand-new hillside apartments with a rooftop infinity pool.
Stay · Up the valley
El Cielo de Sayulita
Hillside complex of 12 two-bedroom, two-bath apartments above town with a rooftop infinity pool, gym and wide views over town and the Pacific. Pet-friendly, self check-in.
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 · 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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