Casa Mis Amores
South side · 280 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.
Sizes are what the places publish; a few don’t list them, so we keep those in.
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.
Casa Rosada
North side · 50 m to the sea
Villa del Oso
North side · 80 m to the sea
Andreas Vacation Rentals
Nanzal · 80 m to the sea
ITH Sayulita Amazing Surf Hostel
Centro · 360 m to the sea
Sayulita Trailer Park & Bungalows
North side · 130 m to the sea
Under US$150
Honest budget picks, hostels included.
ITH Sayulita Amazing Surf Hostel
Centro · from US$12
Sayulita Trailer Park & Bungalows
North side · from US$25
Amari Boutique Hotel Sayulita
North side · from US$89
Houses for everyone
Sleeps ten or more, with the price worked out a head.
Casa Mis Amores
South side · about US$250 a head
Casa Rosada
North side · about US$250 a head
Villa del Oso
North side · about US$194 a head
Andreas Vacation Rentals
Nanzal · about US$50 a head
Casa Aguila
North side · about US$43 a head
Casa Linda Theresia
Los Muertos · about US$73 a head
Pool and view
A pool, and the sea from it.
Casa Mis Amores
South side · from US$3500
Casa Rosada
North side · from US$3000
Villa del Oso
North side · from US$3100
Andreas Vacation Rentals
Nanzal · from US$595
ITH Sayulita Amazing Surf Hostel
Centro · from US$12
Amari Boutique Hotel Sayulita
North side · from US$89
Small hotels
For when you don't want a whole house.
Sayulita Trailer Park & Bungalows
North side · from US$25
Amari Boutique Hotel Sayulita
North side · from US$89
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.
8 of 169 stays fit · feels calm · 124 don't sleep 12
This month around North side
Stay · North end beachfront
Casa Rosada
New luxury beachfront villa with full-time staff who arrange activities and transport.
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.
Stay · North end beachfront
El Palacio & Casa Milagros
Casa Milagros (3BR, from $750) and El Palacio (4BR, from $1,100) rent separately or together as 7BR Villa Milagros (from $1,850) on the private north end of the beach.
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
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.
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 East (Pelícanos)
ITH Sayulita Amazing Surf Hostel
Community-focused hostel with daily activities.
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.
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 · 63 don't sleep 12
Stay · South coast
Sempre Avanti
Beachfront estate south of town: full estate $1,099, Villa Luisa 3BR $599, Villa Pietro 2BR $499.
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.
Stay · Los Muertos
Tía Adriana Hospitality
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.
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 · 26 don't sleep 12
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.
Stay · Punta Tokipa (Punta Sayulita)
Casa Sol Bonito
Oceanfront villa in Punta Sayulita, at the top end of the price range.
Stay · Punta Tokipa (Punta Sayulita)
Villa Poseidon
5BR ocean-view villa in the exclusive Punta Sayulita community.
Stay · Outside Sayulita: Punta Burros surf break
Casa Selvatica Estate
Palm-grove estate in the gated Punta del Burro community with a main villa and three casitas on about an acre, in front of the Burros surf break. Kayaks and surfboards on site.
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