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.

A couple Family Friends Big group Just me2 4 6 8 10 14 20people

Under $150 Under $350 Under $800Pool Heated pool On the beach Ocean view Walk to the plaza A/C Kitchen Good Wi-Fi Washer Parking Good for kids Pets ok Breakfast included

Prices are the lowest night each place publishes, usually in low season; places that don’t publish one aren’t shown under a budget.

60 stays6 friends Under $350 Good for kids Clear all

On the sand

About a hundred metres or less from the sea.

Sayulita Trailer Park & Bungalows

North side · 130 m to the sea

Under US$150

Honest budget picks, hostels included.

Sayulita Trailer Park & Bungalows

North side · from US$25

Houses for everyone

Sleeps ten or more, with the price worked out a head.

Pool and view

A pool, and the sea from it.

Small hotels

For when you don't want a whole house.

Sayulita Trailer Park & Bungalows

North side · from US$25

Every stay, by side

Sunset on the long beach, looking north to the hills

The north side

Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.

31 of 169 stays fit · feels calm · 59 don't sleep 6, 54 are over budget, 35 don't publish a price

This month around North side

**Sunset from Las Sirenas beach club on the north side**Christopher P. · 12 days

**Sunset from the north beach**Christopher P. · 12 days

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.

13 min from the plazaSleeps 6From $190

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.

14 min from the plazaSleeps 6From $200

Stay · North side

Casa Buena Suerte

Stand-alone two-bedroom house on the quiet north side, built Balinese-villa style with a heated salt-water pool and gardens. Flat five-minute walk to the beach, sleeps six.

12 min from the plazaSleeps 6From $250

Stay · North side

Casa Contorno

Newly built jungle-side rental at the foot of Nanzal hill, in separate units with plunge pools and air-conditioned king bedrooms; about 10 minutes to the beach.

20 min from the plazaSleeps 6From $120

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 · 17 don't sleep 6, 13 are over budget, 8 don't publish a price

This week around Nanzal

**Casa Infinito**Christopher P. · 5 days

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.

18 min from the plazaSleeps 6From $225

A cobbled street in Centro, lined with palms and shopfronts, running down to the sea

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, 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.

4 min from the plazaSleeps 6From $165

Stay · Centro south hillside

Casa Higuera

2BR villa $280, Casa Sofia 3BR $308, casitas $120-142; close to town.

3 min from the plazaSleeps 8From $128

Stay · Centro

Casa Juanita

Renovated, family-owned three-bedroom house in the village, two blocks from the beach, with a private patio. Sleeps up to seven.

2 min from the plazaSleeps 7From $200

Stay · Central, a few blocks from downtown

Casa Petate

Private casa plus casita with a garden, palapa outdoor kitchen and grill, a short walk to the beach and town. Two bedrooms, sleeps six, rented as one unit.

4 min from the plazaSleeps 6From $225

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 · 29 don't sleep 6, 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.

8 min from the plazaSleeps 8From $300

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).

8 min from the plazaSleeps 8From $125

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.

29 min from the plazaSleeps 9From $175

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.

4 min from the plazaSleeps 8From $275

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, 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.

10 min from the plazaSleeps 15From $150

Papel picado over the street at the town entrance

Up the valley

Inland along the river and the town entrance: everyday Sayulita, the soccer field and quieter, local streets.

2 of 41 stays fit · feels mixed · 17 don't sleep 6, 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.

9 min from the plazaSleeps 6From $92

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.

7 min from the plaza$Sleeps 6From $75

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.

3 of 39 stays fit · feels quiet · 12 don't sleep 6, 20 are over budget, 5 don't publish a price

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.

23 min from the plazaSleeps 50From $237

Stay · Around town

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.

49 min from the plazaSleeps 10From $180

Stay · Outside Sayulita: Punta Mita, ~15 min

Cayo Loco at El Farito

Vacation rental

Sleeps 6From $235

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