Conrad Punta de Mita
Centro · 620 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 family; every side is still here.
Playa los MuertosCalm water for swimming and small kidsPlaza 11 minBeach 3 minFeels calmMost US$200–900
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
Centro and the plazaNights out, and walking to everythingPlaza 1 minBeach 3 minFeels livelyMost US$110–350
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Muertos | 11 min | 3 min | calm | US$200–900 | 14 | Calm water for swimming and small kids |
| 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 |
| Centro | 1 min | 3 min | lively | US$110–350 | 112 | Nights out, and walking to everything |
| 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.
Hotel El Edén
Centro · 100 m to the sea
Casa Azul
North side · 280 m to the sea
Casa Ensueño
North side · 310 m to the sea
Casa Higuera
Centro · 130 m to the sea
Casa Playa
Centro · 70 m to the sea
Under US$150
Honest budget picks, hostels included.
El Oasis
South side · from US$125
Xocotla
Centro · from US$66
Hotel Hafa
Centro · from US$68
Macondo Bungalows
North side · from US$60
Los Encantos Hotel y Suites
North side · from US$66
Casa Ensueño
North side · from US$70
Houses for everyone
Sleeps ten or more, with the price worked out a head.
Casa Cariño
South side · about US$55 a head
Casa El Mirador
Centro · about US$36 a head
Casa Palma Chueca
South side · about US$41 a head
Casa Paloma
Centro · about US$75 a head
Casa Primo
Centro · about US$85 a head
Casa Sonadora
South side · about US$83 a head
Pool and view
A pool, and the sea from it.
Casa Cariño
South side · from US$550
El Oasis
South side · from US$125
Xocotla
Centro · from US$66
Hotel Hafa
Centro · from US$68
Macondo Bungalows
North side · from US$60
Conrad Punta de Mita
Centro · from US$366
Small hotels
For when you don't want a whole house.
Xocotla
Centro · from US$66
Hotel Hafa
Centro · from US$68
Macondo Bungalows
North side · from US$60
Los Encantos Hotel y Suites
North side · from US$66
Hotel El Edén
Centro
Casa El Mirador
Centro · from US$499
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.
5 of 169 stays fit · feels calm · 35 don't sleep 4
This month around North side
Stay · North Side (by bridge)
Macondo Bungalows
Owner-run bungalows with many repeat guests; some units fan-only.
Stay · North side
Los Encantos Hotel y Suites
Eight air-conditioned rooms around a pool with a children's pool and ocean-view terrace, on Calle Miramar. About seven minutes' walk to the beach and plaza. Free parking.
The south side
Hillside lanes between the plaza and Los Muertos: views, guesthouses and a short walk down to the beach.
9 of 95 stays fit · feels mixed · 17 don't sleep 4
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
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).
Stay · South side
Casa Almas
Three-bedroom, three-level hillside house with a heated saltwater pool and waterfall, rooftop pergola with soaking tub, and ocean views. Renovated in 2023, five minutes' walk to town.
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.
21 of 112 stays fit · feels lively · 20 don't sleep 4
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 (2 blocks to beach)
Casa Deseo
Modern 3BR in the center with rooftop pool and ocean views.
Stay · Centro south hillside
Casa Higuera
2BR villa $280, Casa Sofia 3BR $308, casitas $120-142; close to town.
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