La Joya Sayulita
Around town · 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 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.
On the sand
About a hundred metres or less from the sea.
La Puesta Sayulita
North side · 80 m to the sea
Pájaro de Fuego 406
North side · 100 m to the sea
Punta Tokipa
Around town · on the sand
Villa Joya
North side · 260 m to the sea
Villa Violeta
Nanzal · 360 m to the sea
Under US$150
Honest budget picks, hostels included.
Casa Higuera
Centro · from US$128
Casa Pata Salada
Centro · from US$139
Houses for everyone
Sleeps ten or more, with the price worked out a head.
Punta Tokipa
Around town · about US$25 a head
Tokipa at Punta Sayulita
Los Muertos · about US$18 a head
Casa de Las Abuelas
Outside Sayulita: Punta del Burro, ~20 min south · about US$49 a head
Casa Panorama & Villas Tokipa
Around town · about US$25 a head
Casablanca Beach House
North side · about US$50 a head
Quetzal Luxury Condos
North side · about US$16 a head
Pool and view
A pool, and the sea from it.
La Joya Sayulita
Around town · from US$490
La Puesta Sayulita
North side · from US$218
Pájaro de Fuego 406
North side · from US$175
Punta Tokipa
Around town · from US$350
Villa Violeta
Nanzal · from US$499
Tokipa at Punta Sayulita
Los Muertos · from US$210
Small hotels
For when you don't want a whole house.
La Joya Sayulita
Around town · from US$490
La Puesta Sayulita
North side · from US$218
Cinética
Around town · from US$180
AzulPitaya
North side · from US$160
Every stay, by side
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 · 3 don't sleep 4, 3 are over budget, 3 don't publish a price
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.
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 · 35 don't sleep 4, 9 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 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.
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.
The south side
Hillside lanes between the plaza and Los Muertos: views, guesthouses and a short walk down to the beach.
1 of 95 stays fit · feels mixed · 17 don't sleep 4, 6 are over budget, 27 don't publish a price
Stay · South end of main beach
Casa Pata Salada
Beachfront 1BR casitas from $167; many stairs to some units.
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.
3 of 112 stays fit · feels lively · 20 don't sleep 4, 5 are over budget, 44 don't publish a price
Stay · Centro south hillside
Casa Higuera
2BR villa $280, Casa Sofia 3BR $308, casitas $120-142; close to town.
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.
Stay · Central, across from the main beach
La Esquina Studios
Eight studios and a penthouse at Pescadores and Caracol, with a shared pool and bar and the beach across the street. Ocean views from the terraces.
Nanzal hill
Villas with big ocean views on the hill above the north beach. Steep: golf-cart country.
1 of 36 stays fit · feels quiet · 11 don't sleep 4, 2 are over budget, 8 don't publish a price
This week around Nanzal
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.
6 of 39 stays fit · feels quiet · 9 don't sleep 4, 8 are over budget, 5 don't publish a price
Stay · South outskirts (Playa Escondida)
La Joya Sayulita
Jungle-and-ocean retreat with its own beach and excellent restaurant.
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.
Stay · Outside Sayulita: Punta del Burro, ~20 min south
Casa de Las Abuelas
Four-bedroom beachfront house in a gated community at Punta del Burro, with chef and staff included; sleeps 11.
Stay · Outside Sayulita: Burros, ~20 min south
Casa Mar de Grecia
Beachfront homes about 20 minutes' drive from Sayulita, just south of Punta de Mita, steps from a surf break. A three-bedroom lower unit sleeps six; a six-bedroom house sleeps twelve.
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