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.

A couple Family Friends Big group Just me2 4 6 8 10 14 20people

Under $150 Under $350 Under $800Pool Heated pool On the beach Ocean view Walk to the plaza A/C Kitchen Good Wi-Fi Washer Parking Good for kids Pets ok Breakfast included

Sizes are what the places publish; a few don’t list them, so we keep those in.

28 staysgroup of 12 On the beach Good for kids Clear all

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.

Sayulita Trailer Park & Bungalows

North side · 130 m to the sea

Under US$150

Honest budget picks, hostels included.

Sayulita Trailer Park & Bungalows

North side · from US$25

Houses for everyone

Sleeps ten or more, with the price worked out a head.

Pool and view

A pool, and the sea from it.

Small hotels

For when you don't want a whole house.

Sayulita Trailer Park & Bungalows

North side · from US$25

Every stay, by side

Sunset on the long beach, looking north to the hills

The north side

Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.

13 of 169 stays fit · feels calm · 124 don't sleep 12

This month around North side

**Sunset from Las Sirenas beach club on the north side**Christopher P. · 12 days

**Sunset from the north beach**Christopher P. · 12 days

Stay · North end beachfront

Casa Rosada

New luxury beachfront villa with full-time staff who arrange activities and transport.

22 min from the plazaSleeps 12From $3000

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.

21 min from the plaza$$$$Sleeps 16From $3100

Stay · North Side beachfront

Casa Aguila

Large beachfront house rentable as 3, 4 or 5 bedrooms.

15 min from the plazaSleeps 14From $600

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.

10 min from the plazaSleeps 20From $700

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 · 26 don't sleep 12

This week around Nanzal

**Casa Infinito**Christopher P. · 5 days

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.

23 min from the plazaSleeps 12From $595

A cobbled street in Centro, lined with palms and shopfronts, running down to the sea

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 · 64 don't sleep 12

Stay · Centro (steps to sand)

Hacienda Camino al Mar

Centrally located 7BR villa steps from the sand.

304 min from the plazaSleeps 16From $950

Stay · Centro beachfront

Villa Mirada

Beachfront luxury steps from town.

6 min from the plazaSleeps 12From $899

Stay · Centro

Conrad Punta de Mita

Beachfront Conrad resort in Punta de Mita with wedding ballrooms, garden and beach ceremony spaces, plus seven restaurants and bars, a spa and a golf course.

9 min from the plazaFrom $366

Stay · Centro

Hotel El Edén

Simple hotel a minute's walk from the beach and two from the plaza, with air conditioning, a rooftop terrace and luggage storage.

2 min from the plaza

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 · 63 don't sleep 12

Stay · South coast (Playa Pátzcuaro)

Casa Mis Amores

Secluded beachfront estate.

35 min from the plazaSleeps 14From $3500

Stay · South coast

Sempre Avanti

Beachfront estate south of town: full estate $1,099, Villa Luisa 3BR $599, Villa Pietro 2BR $499.

57 min from the plazaSleeps 12From $1099

Playa los Muertos

The sheltered cove south of town, through the cemetery path. Calmer water, families and swimmers.

3 of 14 stays fit · feels calm · 8 don't sleep 12

Stay · Los Muertos hillside

Villa Pelicanos

Nine beachfront bedrooms near Playa Los Muertos; featured in Architectural Digest.

14 min from the plazaSleeps 18From $2200

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.

10 min from the plazaSleeps 15From $150

Stay · Los Muertos

Family-run local hospitality company with roots in one of Sayulita's first hotels, renting La Gran Villa and other ocean-view villas and apartments on the south end; La Gran Villa also hosts weddings for groups of up to about 15.

9 min from the plazaSleeps 16

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 · 26 don't sleep 12

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.

23 min from the plazaSleeps 50From $237

Stay · Outside Sayulita: Burros surf break, ~20 min south

Casa Rincón (Punta del Burro)

Main villa plus four casitas, six bedrooms in all, in the gated Punta del Burro community south of Sayulita. Last house on the beach, beside a river bed, with a beginner-friendly wave out front.

236 min from the plazaSleeps 12From $950

Stay · Punta Tokipa (Punta Sayulita)

Casa Sol Bonito

Oceanfront villa in Punta Sayulita, at the top end of the price range.

19 min from the plazaSleeps 15From $4000

Stay · Punta Tokipa (Punta Sayulita)

Villa Poseidon

5BR ocean-view villa in the exclusive Punta Sayulita community.

19 min from the plazaSleeps 12From $2530

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