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Aparthotels & serviced apartments in Sayulita

8 stays · 6 aparthotels and 2 serviced apartments

Aparthotels and serviced apartments suit Sayulita because it is a small beach town where days revolve around surfing, swimming and eating out, and a kitchen and separate living area help families and friends travelling together. To see how the formats differ, read aparthotels versus hotels.

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Where to stay in Sayulita

Town centre and Playa Sayulita

  • first-time visitors
  • surfing
  • eating out

Wikivoyage says the town centre is just a couple of blocks in size, and that if you stay in the main part of town nearly everything is walkable. Playa Sayulita stretches across the main part of town, and the beach is shallow. Wikivoyage shows Calle Delfines as the main drag and mentions grocery stores off the main square.

Stays in or near Town centre and Playa Sayulita

Playa los Muertos

  • beach days
  • walks

Wikivoyage says one of the town's beaches is called Playa los Muertos, and that it is reached by a dirt road through the Sayulita cemetery, with a local legend explaining the name. The same page describes a couple of other more local beaches around town and hiking paths to the northeast, west and south.

Stays in or near Playa los Muertos

San Pancho (San Francisco)

  • day trips
  • beach and jungle

Wikivoyage lists San Francisco as just 7 km north-east, at a beach surrounded by jungle and notable for its floral diversity. The Riviera Nayarit tourism site also says Sayulita is 7 km south of San Pancho. Wikivoyage says the Sayulita bus terminal has buses to San Pancho.

Litibú and Higuera Blanca

  • south coast
  • beaches

The Riviera Nayarit tourism site says Sayulita is just up the coast from Litibú-Higuera Blanca, a separate destination on the southern coast of the Riviera Nayarit. The site describes near-virgin beaches here, about 2 km of them in front of Litibú, with the neighbouring beaches of Punta Negra and Careyero, 10 km northeast of Punta de Mita.

Getting around Sayulita

The tourism board says Sayulita is about 38 km, less than an hour by car, north of Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR). Wikivoyage describes taking a bus or taxi from the airport: use the pedestrian overpass to cross the highway and flag a green-and-white Compostela bus that says Sayulita on the front.

From Sayulita's bus terminal, Wikivoyage describes frequent buses to Puerto Vallarta, taking between 60 and 120 minutes, with about 90 minutes expected. It notes that this is a second-class bus and may not suit travellers with several suitcases. In town, Wikivoyage says nearly everything is walkable in the main part, with a rental car useful if you stay more than a mile or two from the centre.

Living in Sayulita for longer

Wikivoyage says there are ATMs throughout the village, plenty of shops selling tourist items and local art, grocery stores off the main square and many restaurants. It also lists yoga classes, and describes kayak rental, ATV and horse rental for jungle tours, hiking and mountain biking on the jungle roads.

The Riviera Nayarit tourism board says the town has a cosmopolitan air, with visitors heard speaking German, English and French. Wikivoyage describes the main part of town as walkable.

When to visit Sayulita

The tourism board says November to April is the most popular time to visit Sayulita, and that it is a great place to visit any time of year. It says the best time to surf is December through April, when north swells arrive. Wikipedia says tourism in Sayulita is highest during the winter season.

Wikivoyage says the waves are rather small and easy for beginners, at least from January through March, and that you can hire a panga boat for whale watching from November through January.

Wikivoyage describes Sayulita as a beach town in Nayarit on Mexico's Pacific coast, and the Riviera Nayarit tourism board calls it a traditional fishing village where surfing is one of the main attractions. It is 23 miles north of Puerto Vallarta, per Wikivoyage. Browse the wider Mexico hub, or compare nearby Puerto Vallarta and Bucerías.

Long-stay tips for Sayulita

Of the 8 properties here, 2 offer an in-apartment washing machine, 3 list a laptop-friendly workspace, 5 include some form of housekeeping and 1 have a 24-hour front desk. For longer stays, the facts box on each property page shows exactly what the apartments include.

8 properties list a full kitchen and 0 only a kitchenette, so check the room type if you plan to cook more than simple meals.

Where room sizes are published, the median apartment here is 65 m².

Moving for work? Our guide to serviced apartments for relocation explains what to look for.

Other cities in Mexico

Planning a longer trip? See aparthotels in Mexico City, Tulum, Playa del Carmen, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Cancún, Isla Mujeres and Mérida.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Sayulita from Puerto Vallarta airport?

The Riviera Nayarit tourism board says about 38 km, less than an hour by car. Wikivoyage describes a Compostela bus from the airport, with the bus trip taking 60 to 120 minutes.

Is Sayulita walkable?

Wikivoyage says that in the main part of town nearly everything is walkable. It suggests a rental car if you stay more than a mile or two from the centre.

When is the best time to surf in Sayulita?

The Riviera Nayarit tourism board says December through April is the best surf period, when north swells arrive. Wikivoyage describes small, easy waves for beginners from January to March.

What can I do near Sayulita?

Wikivoyage lists hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, fishing trips and whale watching from November through January. San Pancho is about 7 km to the north-east.

How many aparthotels are there in Sayulita?

We currently list 8 aparthotel and serviced apartment properties in Sayulita.

Do aparthotels in Sayulita have kitchens?

8 of the 8 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.

Which aparthotels in Sayulita have a washing machine?

2 properties list an in-apartment washing machine. Use the facts box on each property page to check.

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