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?
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
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 |
| 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.
On the sand
About a hundred metres or less from the sea.
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · 80 m to the sea
La Puesta Sayulita
North side · 80 m to the sea
Amari Boutique Hotel Sayulita
North side · 180 m to the sea
Aqua Reef Sayulita Condos
North side · 210 m to the sea
Casa Camille
Nanzal · 80 m to the sea
Under US$150
Honest budget picks, hostels included.
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · from US$145
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.
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
Quetzal Luxury Condos
North side · about US$16 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
El Oasis
South side · from US$125
La Puesta Sayulita
North side · from US$218
Los Almendros
North side · from US$190
Xocotla
Centro · from US$66
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
La Puesta Sayulita
North side · from US$218
Xocotla
Centro · from US$66
Hotel Hafa
Centro · from US$68
Amari Boutique Hotel Sayulita
North side · from US$89
Every stay, by side
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 · 18 are over budget, 44 don't publish a price
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 · Centro south hillside
Casa Higuera
2BR villa $280, Casa Sofia 3BR $308, casitas $120-142; close to town.
Stay · Centro
Casa Suegra
Newly built two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath house on Gringo Hill, steps from the plaza, with a terrace, private dip pool, BBQ and wide views over the village and ocean.
The north side
Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.
29 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 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 (quiet north)
Amari Boutique Hotel Sayulita
Serene, romantic boutique hotel two blocks from the north beach with a sauna and cold plunge.
The south side
Hillside lanes between the plaza and Los Muertos: views, guesthouses and a short walk down to the beach.
8 of 95 stays fit · feels mixed · 18 are over budget, 27 don't publish a price
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 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.
Stay · South side
Casa Bonita
Gated three-bedroom house on Gringo Hill with a heated pool and a small kids' pool, roughly a five-minute walk down to the plaza. Sleeps up to eight.
Stay · South side, El Oasis hill
Casa Sandia
Two-bedroom house on the hill above the plaza, with a lit pool, gardens and views of the Pacific and Monkey Mountain. Can also be rented as two separate levels.
Playa los Muertos
The sheltered cove south of town, through the cemetery path. Calmer water, families and swimmers.
2 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 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.
Nanzal hill
Villas with big ocean views on the hill above the north beach. Steep: golf-cart country.
7 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 · 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.
Stay · Between Nanzal and Gringo Hill, Margarita del Cielo
Cielo Luna
Studio at Margarita del Cielo with a queen bed, daybed and kitchenette. Shares the complex pool, barbecue and pizza oven.
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.
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
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 · 20 are over budget, 5 don't publish a price
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.
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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