Haramara Retreat
Around town · 260 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.
La Puesta Sayulita
North side · 80 m to the sea
Villa Joya
North side · 260 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
El Oasis
South side · from US$125
Xocotla
Centro · from US$66
Hotel Hafa
Centro · from US$68
Amari Boutique Hotel Sayulita
North side · from US$89
Macondo Bungalows
North side · from US$60
Houses for everyone
Sleeps ten or more, with the price worked out a head.
Haramara Retreat
Around town · about US$5 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
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
Haramara Retreat
Around town · from US$237
La Puesta Sayulita
North side · from US$218
Los Almendros
North side · from US$190
Villa Karuna & Sol Agua
South side · from US$175
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
Amari Boutique Hotel Sayulita
North side · from US$89
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.
36 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 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.
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.
The south side
Hillside lanes between the plaza and Los Muertos: views, guesthouses and a short walk down to the beach.
16 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.
16 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 · 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.
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 · 9 don't sleep 4, 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.
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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