AzulPitaya Beach Hotel

This was a surprisingly good spot that we’ll return to. The rooms are basic but exactly as shown in the photos and very comfortable. Comfy, king size bed, A/C works, fans work, lots of hot water, good wifi. The whole property is kept spotless, inside & out. All of the staff were friendly & helpful. The location is ideal, no hills to climb, close to town but far enough away that the nighttime partying doesn’t reach it at all. Yes, only 3 breakfast choices but so many good options in town you can just change it up every few days. Can’t beat breakfast on that beach though! The pool area is tranquil, kept spotless and a truly lovely setting. I’m sure we’ll come back.

Pool was great, empty every day. was anyone else staying here?? Free breakfast was def not worth it. poolside chairs were nice but beachfront chairs were hard and most were broken. patio furniture was not comfortable and door could not be kept open to hear ocean because there was mo screen and bugs could get in. bed was on the harder side which i didn’t mind. crossing river to go downtown was fine, location was great, close to town but far enough away to be quiet

I am not the type of person to write bad reviews but, I want to warn others about this hotel and Sayulita beach. We went by all the 5 star ratings here on Sayulita Life and I wish we felt the same way about out stay at Azulpitaya. First I want to say the pool and cleaning staff were friendly and hard-working. The location has a potential to be excellent with beautiful views right on the beach. Pluses: * Pool and breakfast staff, friendly. Coffee was decent, we only tried the breakfast chilaquile platter which was okay, service was slow sometimes though. * Poolside guacamole was good, although inconsistent (eg. they told me they ran out of ingredients) * Was fun seeing the "residential" iguanas * Walking distance to beach * I recommend walking to the north end of the beach which is much more quiet and peaceful. But, the whole bay is contaminated so I don't recommend swimming in there. Biggest disappointments: * The location is past the bridge crossing the town river which is contaminated and dirty * Upon checking in you are given a wristband which has to stay on you the whole time. When I asked to loosen it and switch it to the other wrist after feeling irritated wearing it a few days the front desk lady told me I could not unless I paid $10. I told her I didn't know that and she told me that I should have told them which wrist when they first put it on. I had never stayed at a place where I had to wear a wristband 24 x 7. It felt very rude and condescending. She begrudgingly said in a stern voice "Ok, this time I will give you one but, if you ask for another one it will be $10." Not the most hospitable happy vacation vibes. * The room is basic, clean; felt like an apartment. Don't expect anything special and you'll be fine. * The couches which are advertised as beds are more suitable for kids and uncomfortable * The cloth drapes were difficult to open/close. * The patio door had to be opened with a key and the stopper was difficult to use. It would get stuck so it was hard to keep it open. The person who brought us to our room had to kick it several times to put the stopper back up so we could close the door. * Theoretically, we probably could have slept with the door open to hear the waves but, the smell of burning trash every day was annoying. * Part of the appeal of booking a place on the beach is enjoying the beach. There is a roped off section for lounge chairs just for Azulpitaya, I guess one of the perks of wearing that annoying pink/blue wristband but, for the whole resort they only had 6 cracked plastic lounge chairs. There were several more comfortable chairs up at the pool but, if you wanted to get away from the club music starting at around noon every day, the "private beach" area would have been nice. Unless you want to grab chairs early, you probably wouldn't get one, and they said that's all they had...6 for their entire resort. So, we book our towels and sat on the public beach where you could pay about $12 for a chair from a beach vendor, which we did not do. * Several members of our family got horribly sick, with Montezuma's Revenge. We eventually learned that there was a sewage leak in the bay so a lot of people were getting sick. I asked why they didn't post signs to say the beach was closed, we were told it was because they didn't want to scare away tourists. How horrible. * In the evening when my husband got deathly sick, I went to the front desk for help and he didn't speak any English and my minimal Spanish didn't help much. I asked if they had any medicine or first aid and he said no. I had to find my way to town, crossing the gross contaminated river over planks and wood, and the pharmacy he told me was open turned out to be closed. Without going into too many details, the experience was horrible. It made me realize that the next time we book we will make sure there is 24x7 english-speaking concierge service and know ahead of time what medical facilities are available if we need them. Thank God it wasn't something too serious. Eventually he called a manager who spoke English. She told me my options were to call an ambulance at St. Luke's or take a taxi there because no doctors were working that night. * We prepaid for our room, and asked for a refund when we decided to move early, once my family members could get out of bed. They were really really sick. I am taking no joy in writing this review and I've written enough to explain why I'm leaving a poor review. I actually don't enjoy recalling the disappointing experience. There's more I can share but, I just don't want to. I hope the town of Sayulita literally cleans up their act and I'm disappointed they did not clean the beach. I'm disappointed that Azulpitaya did not make any effort to protect their guests by advising them not to swim in the bay. It is not their fault that there is a sewage leak but, they could have told all of us to stay out of the water. We left early, booked the remaining days of our trip at Punta de Mita, and fortunately recovered enough to enjoy our final days of vacation. I hope this review helps those of you considering this hotel and Sayulita. Go beyond the marketing photos and videos. it's better to be honest and transparent.

The location was excellent and near everything we needed. The customer service was also phenomenal.

Gorgeous property, incredible location, clean. Favorite spot in Sayulita!

Perfect location for a wedding I attended. The hotel was nice and quiet. Super easy walk down the beach into town. Wonderful and helpful staff. The facilities were clean and the breakfast on the beach was perfect!

Patricia and Natalia are incredible hosts. Location and accommodations are perfect for solo travel, a romantic getaway, a family, or a long term stay (I was there for 3 weeks). Pool is great with a beautiful view and path to the beach. Comfortable pool lounge chairs with nice shade and various sun exposure options. The hotel is located beside the community center which shows movies outdoors most nights and sells smoothies. The street does get quite wet when it rains so good shoes or sandals are recommended. It is a short (5min) walk to town center but also a very quiet location. When it rains the river floods a bit so you have to walk over the bridge which adds about 5 minutes of walk time to the center of town. Beach out front is raked and kept nice and clean. Private with good chairs and is also nicely shaded by palm trees with options for sun exposure. A short walk north or a very short hike to the south to playa los muertos provides great swimming. Views of the skilled surfers on the bigger waves in front of the hotel during breakfast and in the evening is also a plus of the location. My housekeeper Monce did an awesome job keeping my room sparkling clean. Thanks for my awesome travel experience Azul Pitaya! PS. Look out for the iguanas they are very chill and fun to watch

Incredible staff - super attentive. They were always helpful, remembered us, constantly tried to help and ask us if we needed anything, etc
As well the rooms are very spacious, and the bathrooms in the rooms are really nice. The facilities are absolutely amazing. It was also great that each kitchenette was fully equipped with everything we needed!
It was really quiet but close to the town center (3 blocks - completely walkable).

Great location and very clean! The staff was super accommodating and helped us book some adventures around Sayulita. The hotel felt very secure and the location couldn't have been better. Will definitely stay here again!

I am so happy I found this hotel. It has a beautiful giant heated pool, is beachfront, and the wifi was excellent. I needed a place to hangout and work a few days before heading home and chose the hotel for the wifi advertisement. The wifi worked in my room, by the pool, by the beach. I felt like I was the only person there. I ended up extending my stay an entire week.
The grounds are very well taken care of, the rooms are super cute, the bed is comfortable, and the location is somewhat central but away from the downtown noise. Some nights, the bars next door would have live music and if I left the balcony door open or sat outside I could hear it and really enjoyed it! If I wanted silence, I would just close the door.
The hotel was amazing as is but they are working on adding things like the rooftop hot tubs, bar, etc. I didn't feel like these things were lacking in any way. There are so many delicious restaurants nearby! There is also a small kitchen in the room with a small stove and sink, so I was able to enjoy cooking a few meals of my own.
One last thing - the staff was amazingly sweet. Always cheerful and saying hi. Patty was so helpful, nice, and friendly! I can't wait to go back.