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 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. 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.
AzulPitaya
North side · 110 m to the sea
Under US$150
Honest budget picks, hostels included.
HOTEL SAMANU SAYULITA
South side · from US$77
Houses for everyone
Sleeps ten or more, with the price worked out a head.
Casa Cariño
South side · about US$55 a head
Las Hadas del Mar
Around town · about US$42 a head
Pool and view
A pool, and the sea from it.
Casa Cariño
South side · from US$550
La Joya Sayulita
Around town · from US$490
Casa Sueños
North side · from US$385
Las Hadas del Mar
Around town · from US$590
Las Hadas del Mar
Around town · from US$590
AzulPitaya
North side · from US$160
Small hotels
For when you don't want a whole house.
La Joya Sayulita
Around town · from US$490
AzulPitaya
North side · from US$160
HOTEL SAMANU SAYULITA
South side · from US$77
Every stay, by side
The south side
Hillside lanes between the plaza and Los Muertos: views, guesthouses and a short walk down to the beach.
2 of 95 stays fit · feels mixed · 6 are over budget, 27 don't publish a price
Stay · South-central, on a small hill above the surf break
Casa Cariño
Four-bedroom gated house two blocks from the beach, with a heated salt-water pool, waterfall, six-hole mini-golf, roof palapa and ocean views. Breakfast and coffee included.
Stay · South side
HOTEL SAMANU SAYULITA
Mid-range hotel of about 18 studios and suites on the road to Higuera Blanca, roughly ten minutes' walk from the plaza. Has pools, including one for children, air-conditioned rooms, free breakfast and limited free parking.
The north side
Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.
2 of 169 stays fit · feels calm · 9 are over budget, 35 don't publish a price
This month around North side
Stay · North side
AzulPitaya
Beachfront hotel of 60 rooms on Avenida del Palmar, each with a king bed, balcony and kitchenette. Large heated pool, beach bar and restaurant, co-working space, breakfast included.
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 · 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 · Around town
Las Hadas del Mar
Villa about a mile from the plaza with a heated saltwater pool, ocean views and a mini golf course. Flexible 3 to 5 bedrooms for 6 to 14 guests, daily breakfast included.
Stay · South outskirts
Las Hadas del Mar
Staffed ocean-view villa rentable as 3, 4 or 5 bedrooms; popular with groups.
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