
Amor Boutique Hotel
Los Muertos · on the sand
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
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
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
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.
About a hundred metres or less from the sea.

Los Muertos · on the sand

North side · 80 m to the sea

South side · 50 m to the sea

Centro · 130 m to the sea

Centro · 360 m to the sea

Centro · 280 m to the sea
Honest budget picks, hostels included.

North side · from US$145

Centro · from US$113

South side · from US$139

South side · from US$125

Centro · from US$66

Centro · from US$12
Sleeps ten or more, with the price worked out a head.

Centro · about US$5 a head

South side · about US$14 a head
Centro · about US$35 a head
Ocean view · about US$17 a head
A pool, and the sea from it.

Los Muertos · from US$312

North side · from US$145

Centro · from US$113

South side · from US$139

Centro · from US$200

South side · from US$125
For when you don't want a whole house.

Los Muertos · from US$312

North side · from US$145

Centro · from US$113

South side · from US$139

Centro · from US$66

Centro · from US$130

The heart of town: the plaza, taco stands, bars and the main beach a block away. Lively, and loud on weekend nights.
21 of 112 stays fit · feels lively · 18 are over budget, 44 don't publish a price
Stay · Centro (south hillside)
Quiet adults-only hotel up a steep hill; whole property can be booked as an 8BR private villa from $1,600.
Stay · Centro south hillside (oceanfront)
Oceanfront 4BR from $850, casita $200, palapa casita $230. Steep stairs to the beach.
Stay · Centro
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 · Centro East (Pelícanos)
Community-focused hostel with daily activities.

Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.
5 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)
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 Side (by bridge)
Owner-run bungalows with many repeat guests; some units fan-only.

Hillside lanes between the plaza and Los Muertos: views, guesthouses and a short walk down to the beach.
15 of 95 stays fit · feels mixed · 18 are over budget, 27 don't publish a price
Stay · South end of main beach
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
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
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
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.

The sheltered cove south of town, through the cemetery path. Calmer water, families and swimmers.
1 of 14 stays fit · feels calm · 6 are over budget, 3 don't publish a price
Stay · Playa Los Muertos
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.
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.
1 of 39 stays fit · feels quiet · 20 are over budget, 5 don't publish a price
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