Aqua Reef Sayulita Condos
North side · 210 m to the sea
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.
On the sand
About a hundred metres or less from the sea.
Andreas Vacation Rentals
Nanzal · 80 m to the sea
Casa De La Vida
North side · 100 m to the sea
Casa Higuera
Centro · 130 m to the sea
Casa Mar de Grecia
Outside Sayulita: Burros, ~20 min south · from US$500
Casa Mucho Gusto
North side · 80 m to the sea
Under US$150
Honest budget picks, hostels included.
Artist's House
North side · from US$126
El Oasis
South side · from US$125
Hotel Hafa
Centro · from US$68
Macondo Bungalows
North side · from US$60
Casa Higuera
Centro · from US$128
Cielo Casitas
Up the valley · from US$110
Houses for everyone
Sleeps ten or more, with the price worked out a head.
Villas Piedra Blanca
Nanzal · about US$45 a head
Casa Serene
South side · about US$66 a head
Andreas Vacation Rentals
Nanzal · about US$50 a head
Casa Mucho Gusto
North side · about US$35 a head
Casa Silvana
North side · about US$30 a head
Pájaro de Fuego
North side · about US$25 a head
Pool and view
A pool, and the sea from it.
Villas Piedra Blanca
Nanzal · from US$714
Casa Serene
South side · from US$795
El Cielo de Sayulita
Up the valley · from US$260
El Oasis
South side · from US$125
Hotel Hafa
Centro · from US$68
Aqua Reef Sayulita Condos
North side · from US$200
Small hotels
For when you don't want a whole house.
Hotel Hafa
Centro · from US$68
Macondo Bungalows
North side · from US$60
Cielo Pool Suite
Nanzal · from US$99
Cinética
Around town · from US$180
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.
2 of 112 stays fit · feels lively · 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.
The north side
Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.
16 of 169 stays fit · feels calm · 9 are over budget, 35 don't publish a price
This month around North side
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 Side (quiet north)
Aqua Reef Sayulita Condos
Breezy, spotless condos with pool and jacuzzi near the north beach.
Stay · North Side (by bridge)
Macondo Bungalows
Owner-run bungalows with many repeat guests; some units fan-only.
Stay · North side
Aqua Reef Sayulita Condos
Newer north-side building with three 3-bedroom apartments sharing a pool and rooftop jacuzzi, about three blocks from the beach and a 7-minute walk to the plaza.
The south side
Hillside lanes between the plaza and Los Muertos: views, guesthouses and a short walk down to the beach.
3 of 95 stays fit · feels mixed · 6 are over budget, 27 don't publish a price
Stay · Gated community (5 min to town)
Casa Serene
Four-bedroom villa for big groups in a private development in the jungle south of town, with a saltwater pool, hot tub, wood sauna, cold plunge and fire pit; sleeps twelve, with five baths and a pool house.
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.
Nanzal hill
Villas with big ocean views on the hill above the north beach. Steep: golf-cart country.
4 of 36 stays fit · feels quiet · 2 are over budget, 8 don't publish a price
This week around Nanzal
Stay · North-east hillside
Villas Piedra Blanca
Two villas on a gated hillside estate above the north side, with three pools, a palapa bar and the whole bay below. Casa Piedra Azul sleeps ten from US$714 a night; the seven-bedroom estate sleeps sixteen and hosts weddings of up to 120.
Stay · Nanzal
Andreas Vacation Rentals
Three homes on Avenida del Palmar at the north end, bookable singly or together for up to 12: Casa Mariluna (3 bed), El Templito (2 bed) and Mi Casita (1 bed). Pool access, A/C, direct booking.
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 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.
3 of 41 stays fit · feels mixed · 1 are over budget, 20 don't publish a price
Stay · East (hillside)
El Cielo de Sayulita
Brand-new hillside apartments with a rooftop infinity pool.
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.
4 of 39 stays fit · feels quiet · 8 are over budget, 5 don't publish a price
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.
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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