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 friends; 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. 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.

76 stays6 friends Good for kids Kitchen Washer Clear all

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.

Curved infinity pool above the palm-lined bay of Sayulita

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.

31 of 169 stays fit · feels calm · 59 don't sleep 6

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 side

Casa Norte

Single-level three-bedroom villa with a detached one-bedroom guesthouse, large pool and palapa, on a quiet north-side street less than a block from the beach.

9 min from the plazaSleeps 8From $475

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 Side (C. Chiripa)

Los Almendros

Gated complex of about two dozen villas on a quiet flat street at the north end, around a big shared pool and gardens, three blocks from the beach. Villas have two to six bedrooms.

13 min from the plazaSleeps 6From $190

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

Nanzal hill

Villas with big ocean views on the hill above the north beach. Steep: golf-cart country.

5 of 36 stays fit · feels quiet · 17 don't sleep 6

This week around Nanzal

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

Stay · North-east hillside

Two villas on a gated hillside estate above the north side, with three pools, a palapa bar and the whole bay below. Casa Piedra Azul sleeps ten from US$714 a night; the seven-bedroom estate sleeps sixteen and hosts weddings of up to 120.

19 min from the plazaSleeps 16From $714

Stay · Nanzal Hill, north side

Villa Violeta

Brand-new villa with expansive views.

21 min from the plazaSleeps 8From $499

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

Stay · Nanzal

Casa Colorin

Three-bedroom hillside villa on the quieter north side with an infinity pool and ocean views from every room; the north beach is about 150 yards away.

23 min from the plazaSleeps 8From $510

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.

9 of 112 stays fit · feels lively · 40 don't sleep 6

Stay · Centro

Casa Ambar at Casa Galeria

Two-bedroom condo in the Casa Galeria complex, two blocks from the plaza and beach, with a shared salt-water pool, air conditioning and secured parking. Sleeps six.

4 min from the plazaSleeps 6From $165

Stay · Centro (2 blocks to beach)

Casa Deseo

Modern 3BR in the center with rooftop pool and ocean views.

2 min from the plazaSleeps 6From $675

Stay · Centro

Casa El Mirador

New villa for gatherings ($499) plus 2BR suites ($249).

3 min from the plazaSleeps 14From $499

Stay · Centro south hillside

Casa Higuera

2BR villa $280, Casa Sofia 3BR $308, casitas $120-142; close to town.

3 min from the plazaSleeps 8From $128

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 · 29 don't sleep 6

Stay · South (residential)

Villa Vargas Sayulita

Spotless group villa with private pool and an attentive host.

8 min from the plazaSleeps 8From $300

Stay · South coast (Playa Pátzcuaro)

Casa Mis Amores

Secluded beachfront estate.

35 min from the plazaSleeps 14From $3500

Stay · Gated community (5 min to town)

Casa Serene

Four-bedroom villa for big groups in a private development in the jungle south of town, with a saltwater pool, hot tub, wood sauna, cold plunge and fire pit; sleeps twelve, with five baths and a pool house.

19 min from the plazaSleeps 12From $795

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).

8 min from the plazaSleeps 8From $125

Playa los Muertos

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

2 of 14 stays fit · feels calm · 4 don't sleep 6

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

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.

9 min from the plazaSleeps 16

Papel picado over the street at the town entrance

Up the valley

Inland along the river and the town entrance: everyday Sayulita, the soccer field and quieter, local streets.

2 of 41 stays fit · feels mixed · 17 don't sleep 6

Stay · Jungle

Casa Stella

Jungle villa with pool and palapa.

19 min from the plazaSleeps 9From $625

Stay · Up the valley

Villa Alta Mira

4BR with dedicated concierge.

20 min from the plazaSleeps 8From $495

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.

10 of 39 stays fit · feels quiet · 12 don't sleep 6

Stay · Outside Sayulita: Chacala, ~45 min north

Casa Cleofas

Five-bedroom villa with a big pool, each room with its own bathroom, in the Marina Chacala jungle about 45 minutes north of Sayulita.

715 min from the plazaSleeps 15From $850

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.

16 min from the plazaSleeps 11From $543

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.

238 min from the plazaSleeps 6From $500

Stay · Secluded beachfront

Casa Ninamu

Secluded beachfront 2BR.

25 min from the plazaSleeps 6From $500

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