Amor Boutique Hotel
Los Muertos · on the sand
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.
On the sand
About a hundred metres or less from the sea.
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · 80 m to the sea
Hotel Ysuri Sayulita
South side · 50 m to the sea
Playa Escondida
Around town · on the sand
Casa Bougainvillea
Centro · 130 m to the sea
El Cielo de Sayulita
Up the valley · 420 m to the sea
Under US$150
Honest budget picks, hostels included.
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · from US$145
Hotel Ysuri Sayulita
South side · from US$139
Hotel Sayulita Central
Centro · from US$31
ITH Sayulita Amazing Surf Hostel
Centro · from US$12
Sayulita Trailer Park & Bungalows
North side · from US$25
Amari Boutique Hotel Sayulita
North side · from US$89
Houses for everyone
Sleeps ten or more, with the price worked out a head.
Hotel Ysuri Sayulita
South side · about US$14 a head
Haramara Retreat
Around town · about US$5 a head
Punta Tokipa
Around town · about US$25 a head
Local Tribe de Mexico
South side · about US$15 a head
Tokipa at Punta Sayulita
Los Muertos · about US$18 a head
Ágora Lofts
Centro · about US$35 a head
Pool and view
A pool, and the sea from it.
Amor Boutique Hotel
Los Muertos · from US$312
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · from US$145
Hotel Ysuri Sayulita
South side · from US$139
Playa Escondida
Around town · from US$165
Casa Bougainvillea
Centro · from US$200
El Cielo de Sayulita
Up the valley · from US$260
Small hotels
For when you don't want a whole house.
Amor Boutique Hotel
Los Muertos · from US$312
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · from US$145
Hotel Ysuri Sayulita
South side · from US$139
El Cielo de Sayulita
Up the valley · from US$260
Hotel Sayulita Central
Centro · from US$31
La Puesta Sayulita
North side · from US$218
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.
7 of 95 stays fit · feels mixed · 18 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
Local Tribe de Mexico
Ten shipping-container rooms on stilts with ocean views, a pool, a jungle spa and a restaurant on the south-end beachfront. Rooms can be booked together for up to 20.
Stay · South side
Villa Amor
Open-air villas of one to three bedrooms stacked up the hillside at the south end of the bay, with ocean views, a two-level pool and a beachfront bistro and bar. About five minutes on foot to Playa los Muertos.
Stay · South side
Casa Ballena
One-bedroom casita with a king bed and outdoor shower on Gringo Hill, about a six-minute walk to the plaza and beach.
Nanzal hill
Villas with big ocean views on the hill above the north beach. Steep: golf-cart country.
5 of 36 stays fit · feels quiet · 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 Escondida
Four-bedroom villa in Punta Sayulita with a private pool and terraces, with on-site concierge and optional extras like yoga or surf lessons.
Stay · Nanzal
Casa Manantial at Maraica
Two-bedroom townhouse in the ten-unit gated Maraica complex on the north end, across the street from the beach, with a shared pool and a private rooftop deck with grill.
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.
13 of 112 stays fit · feels lively · 18 are over budget, 44 don't publish a price
Stay · Centro south hillside (oceanfront)
Casa Bougainvillea
Oceanfront 4BR from $850, casita $200, palapa casita $230. Steep stairs to the beach.
Stay · Centro (near beach)
Hotel Sayulita Central
One of Sayulita's first hotels, on Calle Delfines about thirty steps from the main beach: eleven air-conditioned rooms named after local beaches, MX$550 to $2,700 a night, the best with hammock balconies. Self check-in at 3pm; no pool, and the street is loud at weekends.
Stay · Centro East (Pelícanos)
ITH Sayulita Amazing Surf Hostel
Community-focused hostel with daily activities.
The north side
Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.
34 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 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 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.
Playa los Muertos
The sheltered cove south of town, through the cemetery path. Calmer water, families and swimmers.
4 of 14 stays fit · feels calm · 6 are over budget, 3 don't publish a price
Stay · Playa Los Muertos
Amor Boutique Hotel
About 27 palapa-roofed villas stepped down the cliff between town and Playa de los Muertos, each designed differently, most looking out over the bay: a shared pool, plunge pools in four, free surfboards and yoga. Villas from about US$312 a night; expect many stairs.
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.
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.
Stay · Near beach (walk to downtown)
Villa Tranquila
Panoramic bay views: 3BR $650, 2BR $475, king studio $225.
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
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.
8 of 39 stays fit · feels quiet · 20 are over budget, 5 don't publish a price
Stay · South outskirts (Playa Escondida)
Playa Escondida
Adults-oriented jungle hideaway on its own cove just south of town: thatched bungalows open to the breeze, an ocean-view infinity pool, two restaurants and a bakery. No TVs, and Wi-Fi only in common areas.
Stay · South outskirts (Playa Escondida)
Haramara Retreat
Yoga retreat on twelve jungle acres above a private cove south of town, with open-air casitas, hilltop yoga pavilions and three organic meals a day. Hosts group retreats, couples and solo guests.
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.
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