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?
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.
Prices are the lowest night each place publishes, usually in low season; places that don’t publish one aren’t shown under a budget.
On the sand
About a hundred metres or less from the sea.
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · 80 m to the sea
Hotel Ysuri Sayulita
South side · 50 m to the sea
Playa Escondida
Around town · on the sand
Casa Bougainvillea
Centro · 130 m to the sea
El Cielo de Sayulita
Up the valley · 420 m to the sea
Under US$150
Honest budget picks, hostels included.
Avela Boutique Hotel
Around town · from US$93
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · from US$145
Distrito 88 - Adults Only
Centro · from US$113
Hotel Riviera Sayulita
Up the valley · from US$92
Hotel Ysuri Sayulita
South side · from US$139
Amaia Sayulita Boutique Hotel
Centro · from US$79
Houses for everyone
Sleeps ten or more, with the price worked out a head.
Distrito 88 - Adults Only
Centro · about US$5 a head
Hotel Ysuri Sayulita
South side · about US$14 a head
Casa Brava
Up the valley · about US$14 a head
Haramara Retreat
Around town · about US$5 a head
Punta Tokipa
Around town · about US$25 a head
Local Tribe de Mexico
South side · about US$15 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
Distrito 88 - Adults Only
Centro · from US$113
Hotel Ysuri Sayulita
South side · from US$139
Playa Escondida
Around town · from US$165
Amaia Sayulita Boutique Hotel
Centro · from US$79
Small hotels
For when you don't want a whole house.
Amor Boutique Hotel
Los Muertos · from US$312
Avela Boutique Hotel
Around town · from US$93
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · from US$145
Distrito 88 - Adults Only
Centro · from US$113
Hotel Riviera Sayulita
Up the valley · from US$92
Hotel Ysuri Sayulita
South side · from US$139
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.
50 of 112 stays fit · feels lively · 18 are over budget, 44 don't publish a price
Stay · Centro (south hillside)
Distrito 88 - Adults Only
Quiet adults-only hotel up a steep hill; whole property can be booked as an 8BR private villa from $1,600.
Stay · Centro
Amaia Sayulita Boutique Hotel
Small hotel of eight rooms and a suite right on the main plaza, with a heated garden pool, air conditioning and good bedding. You're in the middle of town, so expect plaza noise.
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 south hillside (oceanfront)
Casa Bougainvillea
Oceanfront 4BR from $850, casita $200, palapa casita $230. Steep stairs to the beach.
Up the valley
Inland along the river and the town entrance: everyday Sayulita, the soccer field and quieter, local streets.
17 of 41 stays fit · feels mixed · 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 (C. de Cielo)
Casa Brava
Ocean, town and jungle views; guesthouse from $110, main house $250, whole property $450. Steep hill.
Stay · Up the valley
Casa Rosalita
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.
Stay · East (hillside)
El Cielo de Sayulita
Brand-new hillside apartments with a rooftop infinity pool.
The south side
Hillside lanes between the plaza and Los Muertos: views, guesthouses and a short walk down to the beach.
50 of 95 stays fit · feels mixed · 18 are over budget, 27 don't publish a price
Stay · South end of main beach
Hotel Ysuri Sayulita
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 (residential)
Villa Vargas Sayulita
Spotless group villa with private pool and an attentive host.
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.
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).
The north side
Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.
80 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 side
Artist's House
Colourful three-bedroom house a few minutes' flat walk from the north beach and the left break, with two kitchens, A/C and an upper terrace with peek-a-boo ocean views.
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.
Playa los Muertos
The sheltered cove south of town, through the cemetery path. Calmer water, families and swimmers.
5 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
Tokipa at Punta Sayulita
Beachfront villa property at the point with eight villas, two pools, a beach bar and spa, near Playa Los Muertos.
Stay · Los Muertos
Jaja Hacienda (Santa Cachucha casita)
Private one-bedroom casita in a walled garden with a fountain and lawns, in a quiet neighbourhood about a 10-minute walk from the plaza. Sleeps up to three.
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.
15 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 · Nanzal
Casa Escondida
Four-bedroom villa in Punta Sayulita with a private pool and terraces, with on-site concierge and optional extras like yoga or surf lessons.
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.
Stay · Nanzal
Casa Manantial at Maraica
Two-bedroom townhouse in the ten-unit gated Maraica complex on the north end, across the street from the beach, with a shared pool and a private rooftop deck with grill.
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.
14 of 39 stays fit · feels quiet · 20 are over budget, 5 don't publish a price
Stay · South edge (Libramiento Punta Mita)
Avela Boutique Hotel
Spotless, quiet hotel about 10 minutes' walk from the center.
Stay · South outskirts (Playa Escondida)
Playa Escondida
Adults-oriented jungle hideaway on its own cove just south of town: thatched bungalows open to the breeze, an ocean-view infinity pool, two restaurants and a bakery. No TVs, and Wi-Fi only in common areas.
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 · Punta Tokipa
Punta Tokipa
Gated oceanfront community, formerly Punta Sayulita, with 24-hour security and a beach club with a restaurant and infinity pools. Homes and villas here are mostly for sale, with some rentals.
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