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?
Ordered for a couple; every side is still here.
The south sideThe plaza and a quiet cove, both a short walkPlaza 7 minBeach 3 minFeels mixedMost US$130–400
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 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South side | 7 min | 3 min | mixed | US$130–400 | 95 | The plaza and a quiet cove, both a short walk |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. 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.
On the sand
About a hundred metres or less from the sea.
Casa Pōno
South side · 460 m to the sea
Casa Chloe
Los Muertos · 50 m to the sea
Casa Higuera
Centro · 130 m to the sea
Casa Pata Salada
South side · 70 m to the sea
Casa Pata Salada
Centro · 70 m to the sea
Under US$150
Honest budget picks, hostels included.
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · from US$145
Distrito 88 - Adults Only
Centro · from US$113
Amaia Sayulita Boutique Hotel
Centro · from US$79
El Oasis
South side · from US$125
Xocotla
Centro · from US$66
Caivama
Centro · from US$150
Houses for everyone
Sleeps ten or more, with the price worked out a head.
Distrito 88 - Adults Only
Centro · about US$5 a head
Casa Cariño
South side · about US$55 a head
Casa Vecino Sayulita Guesthouse
South side · sleeps 12
Casa Pura Vida
Centro · sleeps 10
Casa El Mirador
Centro · about US$36 a head
Casa Makai Oasis
Centro · about US$10 a head
Pool and view
A pool, and the sea from it.
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · from US$145
Distrito 88 - Adults Only
Centro · from US$113
Amaia Sayulita Boutique Hotel
Centro · from US$79
Casa Cariño
South side · from US$550
Casa Mango
South side · from US$395
El Oasis
South side · from US$125
Small hotels
For when you don't want a whole house.
Casablanca Sayulita Hotel
North side · from US$145
Distrito 88 - Adults Only
Centro · from US$113
Amaia Sayulita Boutique Hotel
Centro · from US$79
Xocotla
Centro · from US$66
Casa Vecino Sayulita Guesthouse
South side
Pequeña Joya Ámbar
Centro
Every stay, by side
The south side
Hillside lanes between the plaza and Los Muertos: views, guesthouses and a short walk down to the beach.
17 of 95 stays fit · feels mixed
Stay · South (residential)
Villa Vargas Sayulita
Spotless group villa with private pool and an attentive host.
Stay · South-central, on a small hill above the surf break
Casa Cariño
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 side near the south entrance, Selva Maaku
Casa Mango
Three-bedroom house with a saltwater pool, a garden and a bungalow on the roof, inside a gated estate with round-the-clock security; sleeps seven, with two kitchens and three and a half baths.
Stay · South side
El Oasis
Compound of six casas sharing a waterfall pool and palapa lounge bar on the south side, under a 10-minute walk to the plaza and beach. Rent one casa or all nine bedrooms (24 guests).
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.
26 of 112 stays fit · feels lively
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
Amaia Sayulita Boutique Hotel
Small hotel of eight rooms and a suite right on the main plaza, with a heated garden pool, air conditioning and good bedding. You're in the middle of town, so expect plaza noise.
Stay · Centro
Xocotla
Gay-owned guesthouse of four apartments (two studios and two one-bedrooms) in a jungle garden with a heated pool. About three minutes' walk to the plaza and beach.
Stay · Centro
Caivama
Modern complex of two-bedroom condos with private plunge pools, a rooftop infinity pool, hot tub and gym, about two blocks from the beach and plaza.
The north side
Calmer streets behind the long north beach, palm groves and villas, with a flat walk into the plaza.
4 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 Side (near bus station)
Ximena Hotel Boutique
Newer hotel with big rooms and a rooftop pool, a block from the bus station.
Stay · North side
AzulPitaya
Beachfront hotel of 60 rooms on Avenida del Palmar, each with a king bed, balcony and kitchenette. Large heated pool, beach bar and restaurant, co-working space, breakfast included.
Stay · North side
Villas del Corazon
Large house of up to ten bedrooms with a heated pool, wraparound decks and a surf break out front, about three minutes from the plaza. Suits big groups and weddings.
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
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.
1 of 39 stays fit · feels quiet
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