
Casa Bougainvillea
Centro · 130 m to the sea
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
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| 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.
Sizes are what the places publish; a few don’t list them, so we keep those in. 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.
About a hundred metres or less from the sea.

Centro · 130 m to the sea

South side · 280 m to the sea

North side · 50 m to the sea

Around town · on the sand

North side · 80 m to the sea

Centro · 360 m to the sea
Honest budget picks, hostels included.

Around town · from US$93

Centro · from US$113

Centro · from US$12

Centro

North side · from US$68
Centro · from US$115
Sleeps ten or more, with the price worked out a head.

Centro · about US$5 a head

South side · about US$55 a head

South side · about US$250 a head

North side · about US$250 a head

North side · about US$194 a head

North side · sleeps 16
A pool, and the sea from it.

Centro · from US$113

Centro · from US$200

South side · from US$550

South side · from US$3500

North side · from US$3000

Around town · from US$490
For when you don't want a whole house.

Around town · from US$93

Centro · from US$113

Around town · from US$490

Centro · from US$166

North side · from US$68

Centro · from US$360

The heart of town: the plaza, taco stands, bars and the main beach a block away. Lively, and loud on weekend nights.
9 of 112 stays fit · feels lively
Stay · Centro (south hillside)
Quiet adults-only hotel up a steep hill; whole property can be booked as an 8BR private villa from $1,600.
Stay · Centro south hillside (oceanfront)
Oceanfront 4BR from $850, casita $200, palapa casita $230. Steep stairs to the beach.
Stay · Centro East (Pelícanos)
Community-focused hostel with daily activities.

Hillside lanes between the plaza and Los Muertos: views, guesthouses and a short walk down to the beach.
5 of 95 stays fit · feels mixed
Stay · South-central, on a small hill above the surf break
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 coast
Beachfront estate south of town: full estate $1,099, Villa Luisa 3BR $599, Villa Pietro 2BR $499.

Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.
12 of 169 stays fit · feels calm
This month around North side
Stay · North end beachfront
New luxury beachfront villa with full-time staff who arrange activities and transport.
Stay · North end beachfront
Seven-bedroom oceanfront estate on the quiet north beach, sleeping 16, with a heated infinity pool, jacuzzi, full staff including a chef, and lawns that host weddings of around 100 guests.
Stay · North Side (quiet north)
Homey suites 5 minutes from the beach and 10 from town. Not wheelchair accessible.
Stay · North Side (quiet north)
Peaceful, green older property on the quiet north side with a friendly front desk. Early roosters.

The sheltered cove south of town, through the cemetery path. Calmer water, families and swimmers.
1 of 14 stays fit · feels calm
Stay · Los Muertos hillside (jungle)
Jungle rooms with big views, up a steep hillside.
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.
5 of 39 stays fit · feels quiet
Stay · South edge (Libramiento Punta Mita)
Spotless, quiet hotel about 10 minutes' walk from the center.
Stay · South outskirts (Playa Escondida)
Jungle-and-ocean retreat with its own beach and excellent restaurant.
Stay · Around town
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.
Requests to book go straight to the owner or manager on WhatsApp; we don’t take payments or a cut. Owners and managers can claim a listing.