Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · 80 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.
Sizes are what the places publish; a few don’t list them, so we keep those in.
On the sand
About a hundred metres or less from the sea.
Casa Rosada
North side · 50 m to the sea
La Joya Sayulita
Around town · on the sand
La Puesta Sayulita
North side · 80 m to the sea
Villa del Oso
North side · 80 m to the sea
Villa Joya
North side · 260 m to the sea
Under US$150
Honest budget picks, hostels included.
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · from US$145
Casa Higuera
Centro · from US$128
Houses for everyone
Sleeps ten or more, with the price worked out a head.
Casa Rosada
North side · about US$250 a head
Villa del Oso
North side · about US$194 a head
Casa de Las Abuelas
Outside Sayulita: Punta del Burro, ~20 min south · about US$49 a head
Casa Primo
Centro · about US$85 a head
Casablanca Beach House
North side · about US$50 a head
El Palacio & Casa Milagros
North side · about US$56 a head
Pool and view
A pool, and the sea from it.
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · from US$145
Casa Rosada
North side · from US$3000
La Joya Sayulita
Around town · from US$490
La Puesta Sayulita
North side · from US$218
Villa del Oso
North side · from US$3100
Villa Violeta
Nanzal · from US$499
Small hotels
For when you don't want a whole house.
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · from US$145
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
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.
4 of 112 stays fit · feels lively
Stay · Centro south hillside
Casa Higuera
2BR villa $280, Casa Sofia 3BR $308, casitas $120-142; close to town.
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.
The north side
Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.
22 of 169 stays fit · feels calm
This month around North side
Stay · North end (Av. del Palmar)
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
Spotless rooms around a central pool with a short path to the north beach. Suites from $145; the 3BR Casablanca Beach House starts at $500.
Stay · North end beachfront
Casa Rosada
New luxury beachfront villa with full-time staff who arrange activities and transport.
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 beachfront
Villa del Oso
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.
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
Stay · South coast
Sempre Avanti
Beachfront estate south of town: full estate $1,099, Villa Luisa 3BR $599, Villa Pietro 2BR $499.
Stay · South end of main beach
La Esquina
Oceanfront studios from $167 and a 2BR penthouse from $543, a block from the plaza.
Playa los Muertos
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
Villa Pelicanos
Nine beachfront bedrooms near Playa Los Muertos; featured in Architectural Digest.
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
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.
5 of 39 stays fit · feels quiet
Stay · South outskirts (Playa Escondida)
La Joya Sayulita
Jungle-and-ocean retreat with its own beach and excellent restaurant.
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.
Stay · Punta Tokipa (Punta Sayulita)
Villa Poseidon
5BR ocean-view villa in the exclusive Punta Sayulita community.
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