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 one; every side is still here.

Centro and the plazaNights out, and walking to everythingPlaza 1 minBeach 3 minFeels livelyMost US$110–350
Up the valleyBudget stays and everyday local lifePlaza 13 minBeach 3 minFeels mixedMost US$80–250
The south sideThe plaza and a quiet cove, both a short walkPlaza 7 minBeach 3 minFeels mixedMost US$130–400
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
Nanzal hillBig views from the hill; you'll want a cartPlaza 20 minBeach 3 minFeels quietMost US$200–600

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
Up the valley	13 min	3 min	mixed	US$80–250	41	Budget stays and everyday local life
South side	7 min	3 min	mixed	US$130–400	95	The plaza and a quiet cove, both a short walk
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
Nanzal	20 min	3 min	quiet	US$200–600	36	Big views from the hill; you'll want a cart

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.

46 staysjust you Under $350 Parking Pets ok Clear all

On the sand

About a hundred metres or less from the sea.

Under US$150

Honest budget picks, hostels included.

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 Surf Hotel Casa Buena Onda

Centro · from US$289

Every stay, by side

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.

5 of 112 stays fit · feels lively · 18 are over budget, 44 don't publish a price

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.

8 min from the plazaSleeps 4From $175

Stay · Gringo Hill

Casa Dos Chicos

Breezy hillside house for big families.

5 min from the plazaSleeps 8From $325

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 · Central, direct beach access

Casa Pata Salada

Hillside complex of nine casitas above the main beach, each with a kitchen, air conditioning and an ocean-view patio, with a pool; a minute to the sand and four to the plaza.

5 min from the plazaSleeps 5From $139

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.

4 of 41 stays fit · feels mixed · 4 are over budget, 20 don't publish a price

Stay · Up the valley

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.

16 min from the plazaSleeps 8From $300

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

Stay · Hillside

Cielo Casitas

Five 1BR casitas with pool and views.

14 min from the plazaSleeps 3From $110

Stay · Up the valley

El Manguito CobHouse

Two-bedroom cob-style cabin with round windows, a private pool and a tropical garden. Sleeps up to four, has on-site parking and accepts pets.

12 min from the plazaSleeps 4From $135

The south side

Hillside lanes between the plaza and Los Muertos: views, guesthouses and a short walk down to the beach.

11 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.

8 min from the plaza$$Sleeps 4From $150

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 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

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.

9 min from the plazaSleeps 5From $75

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.

19 of 169 stays fit · feels calm · 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 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.

17 min from the plazaSleeps 4From $175

Stay · North Side (quiet north)

Aqua Reef Sayulita Condos

Breezy, spotless condos with pool and jacuzzi near the north beach.

14 min from the plazaFrom $200

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 De La Vida

Three-bedroom north-end house with kiddie and adult pools, a big veranda and bay views; a short walk down a lane to the beach.

23 min from the plazaSleeps 8From $275

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

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

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.

23 min from the plazaSleeps 5From $325

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.

14 min from the plazaSleeps 3From $89

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.

14 min from the plazaSleeps 2From $99

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 · Ocean view

Casa Mariposa

2BR with panoramic ocean and beach views.

7 min from the plazaSleeps 10From $165

Stay · South of town, gated jungle enclave

Sayulita Jungle Retreat

Balinese-style teak house in a gated compound of six houses, with a large jungle-facing deck and BBQ patio. Two or three bedrooms, sleeps up to seven, with an optional extra casita.

29 min from the plazaSleeps 7From $140

Stay · Around town

Selva del Mar

Jungle estate of about 15 acres a mile from town, with Bali-style wooden houses such as El Templo. Ten minutes on a jungle path to a private beach.

26 min from the plazaSleeps 2From $140

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.

49 min from the plazaSleeps 10From $180

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