Haramara Retreat
Around town · 260 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?
Ordered for a big group; every side is still here.
The north sideFamilies and groups: palms, pools and the long beachPlaza 10 minBeach 3 minFeels calmMost US$150–450
Nanzal hillBig views from the hill; you'll want a cartPlaza 20 minBeach 3 minFeels quietMost US$200–600
Centro and the plazaNights out, and walking to everythingPlaza 1 minBeach 3 minFeels livelyMost US$110–350
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North side | 10 min | 3 min | calm | US$150–450 | 169 | Families and groups: palms, pools and the long beach |
| Nanzal | 20 min | 3 min | quiet | US$200–600 | 36 | Big views from the hill; you'll want a cart |
| Centro | 1 min | 3 min | lively | US$110–350 | 112 | Nights out, and walking to everything |
| 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 |
| 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.
Next door to each other, for 12
Two or three places within a short walk of each other that sleep your group between them, so everyone is together without one huge villa.
South side near the south entrance, Selva Maaku · 1 min apart on foot
- Casa Mango sleeps 7
- Casa Nicoya sleeps 8
Sleeps 15 together · from about US$85 a head a night
Centro · 2 min apart on foot
- Casa Ambar at Casa Galeria sleeps 6
- Casa Cariño sleeps 10
Sleeps 16 together · from about US$60 a head a night
South side, Cocos Norte hilltop · 1 min apart on foot
- Villa Cassandra Consuelo sleeps 10
- Villa Vargas Sayulita sleeps 8
Sleeps 18 together · from about US$98 a head a night
North side · 1 min apart on foot
- Artist's House sleeps 5
- Casa Gala sleeps 10
Sleeps 15 together · from about US$51 a head a night
North end, Colina La Iguana · 1 min apart on foot
- Casa Abuela sleeps 10
- Villa Encanto sleeps 10
Sleeps 20 together · from about US$92 a head a night
North end, on the hill · 1 min apart on foot
- Casa Magia sleeps 6
- Casa Rosalita sleeps 8
Sleeps 14 together · from about US$54 a head a night
On the sand
About a hundred metres or less from the sea.
Punta Tokipa
Around town · on the sand
Andreas Vacation Rentals
Nanzal · 80 m to the sea
Local Tribe de Mexico
South side · on the sand
Tokipa at Punta Sayulita
Los Muertos · 80 m to the sea
ITH Sayulita Amazing Surf Hostel
Centro · 360 m to the sea
Under US$150
Honest budget picks, hostels included.
Distrito 88 - Adults Only
Centro · from US$113
Casa Pia
North side · from US$38
Hotel Hafa
Centro · from US$68
ITH Sayulita Amazing Surf Hostel
Centro · from US$12
My Sister's House
South side · from US$25
Sayulita Trailer Park & Bungalows
North side · from US$25
Houses for everyone
Sleeps ten or more, with the price worked out a head.
Distrito 88 - Adults Only
Centro · about US$5 a head
Villas Piedra Blanca
Nanzal · about US$45 a head
Casa Llamarada
South side · about US$63 a head
Casa Serene
South side · about US$66 a head
Haramara Retreat
Around town · about US$5 a head
Punta Tokipa
Around town · about US$25 a head
Pool and view
A pool, and the sea from it.
Distrito 88 - Adults Only
Centro · from US$113
Villas Piedra Blanca
Nanzal · from US$714
Casa Llamarada
South side · from US$750
Casa Serene
South side · from US$795
Haramara Retreat
Around town · from US$237
Punta Tokipa
Around town · from US$350
Small hotels
For when you don't want a whole house.
Distrito 88 - Adults Only
Centro · from US$113
Local Tribe de Mexico
South side · from US$300
Casa Pia
North side · from US$38
Hotel Hafa
Centro · from US$68
Sayulinda Hotel
Centro · from US$166
Sayulita Trailer Park & Bungalows
North side · from US$25
Every stay, by side
The north side
Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.
20 of 169 stays fit · feels calm · 124 don't sleep 12, 9 are over budget, 35 don't publish a price
This month around North side
Stay · North beach
Casas Palmar & Tocayo
Casa Palmar 4BR $700, condo 3BR $500, penthouse 1BR $250; Casa Tocayo 4BR $700, Vista 3BR $425, Playa 1BR $200; combine for 8BR.
Stay · North end beachfront
Gallo del Mar Oceanfront Estate
Historic, newly renovated 7BR beach house (from $2,000) plus Casita del Mar 1-3BR with dipping pool (from $600).
Stay · North Side beachfront
Las Hamacas
Six 3BR beachfront homes from $375-450 each; rent the whole complex for groups up to 38.
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 · 26 don't sleep 12, 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 · Nanzal
Casa Gallo & Casita del Mar
Pair of private beachfront houses on Avenida del Palmar with a shared privacy wall: Casa Gallo has four bedrooms and a pool, Casita del Mar three and a dipping pool.
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.
20 of 112 stays fit · feels lively · 64 don't sleep 12, 5 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 beachfront
Casa Campana
Across from the surf break, two minutes to the plaza: full estate $876, Horizon 4BR $670, Garden Casita $355.
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 · 63 don't sleep 12, 6 are over budget, 27 don't publish a price
Stay · Gated community
Casa Llamarada
Four-bedroom villa in the gated Selva Maaku development just south of town, built for groups: a heated pool and hot tub ringed by three fire pits, a pool house with a wet bar and a chef's kitchen; sleeps twelve, with five baths.
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
Local Tribe de Mexico
Ten shipping-container rooms on stilts with ocean views, a pool, a jungle spa and a restaurant on the south-end beachfront. Rooms can be booked together for up to 20.
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 · 8 don't sleep 12, 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.
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.
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 · 29 don't sleep 12, 1 are over budget, 20 don't publish a price
Stay · Up the valley
Villa Los Corales
Small hotel of studios and apartments on Calle Coral, with a pool, rooftop terrace and spa services. About five minutes' walk to the beach.
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.
7 of 39 stays fit · feels quiet · 26 don't sleep 12, 8 are over budget, 5 don't publish a price
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.
Stay · Outside Sayulita: Chacala, ~45 min north
Casa Almendra
Four-bedroom villa in the gated Marina Chacala community, with a shared ocean-view pool and beach club access. About 45 minutes north of Sayulita, so a different stay from the town.
Stay · Punta Tokipa (Punta Sayulita)
Casa Panorama & Villas Tokipa
Gated oceanfront community: 6BR Casa Panorama from $2,800; 1-2BR eco villas from $350.
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