Where to stay at La Saladita
La Saladita Guide · Updated May 2026 · ~9 min read
The village is small. The inventory is limited. Here is the direct answer, by trip type and price tier — the boutique stays, the surf-lifestyle homes, the private rentals, and the Troncones alternatives 15 minutes south.
La Saladita has, by our running count, fewer than ten formal accommodations and roughly thirty to forty private rentals listed at any given time. This is not a misprint — the village is small, the local government has resisted the kind of development that would turn it into another Sayulita, and most of the stays that exist are walking distance to the wave whether they cost forty dollars a night or four hundred. This guide is the direct map: who runs what, who it is for, and what you should know before you book.
The structure of the village matters for how to read the list. La Saladita is laid out along a single beach road, perhaps half a kilometer long, with the surf break at the south end (the point) and a small cluster of restaurants and shops at the north end where most of the boutique stays sit. The lagoon defines the inland edge. The road is unpaved. There is no shortage of accommodation walking distance to the break; there is a real shortage of accommodation built with editorial intent. This guide concentrates on the second category, with honest notes on the first.
Boutique stays
The category of small, design-conscious, owner-operated properties — the kind of place that has chosen to be a hotel rather than a vacation rental. There are currently three at La Saladita worth naming.
A woman-built property on a corner lot at the lagoon end of the village. Five spaces in total: a glass-walled treehouse suspended in the palm canopy with a copper soaking tub and a private barrel sauna; a master casita with a full kitchen; three studio casitas each opening onto a private courtyard. An open-air hexagonal yoga shala running community classes six days a week — 100% of class proceeds go directly to the instructors and Templo takes no cut. Two ice baths, a pool, edible gardens. Built with natural local brick, repurposed shipping containers, and greywater systems. The most fully-considered piece of design-driven surf architecture in the village.
Best for: couples or small groups who care about design, want walking-distance to the wave, and want a property that does not feel like a hotel. The treehouse is the room everyone asks about; book it three to four months out.
Visit Templo Saladita →A luxury boutique surf hotel on the beach at La Saladita with villas at the larger end of the village inventory. Beachfront access, more rooms than Templo, a different aesthetic register — more polished and conventionally upscale than the smaller propertys around it. The right answer for travelers who want luxury hotel service and amenities at this beach without compromising on the wave proximity. Forty-five minutes from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport.
Visit SAMAS →Closer to a residential community than a hotel — a design-and-sustainability-led project with townhomes, penthouses, and a master villa, some of which are available as short-term rentals through the developer. The aesthetic is contemporary tropical minimalism; the residential model means longer stays and a more home-like rhythm than a standard hotel. Worth knowing about for travelers planning multi-week stays or considering eventual purchase.
Visit Casa Mango →Vacation rentals
The bulk of Saladita's bed inventory is private houses, casitas, and small compounds let through Airbnb, Vrbo, or directly by the owner. The quality range is wide. The properties below are the editorially-recognized rentals — properties with their own websites, consistent reviews over multiple seasons, and a clear pitch about what they are.
A welcoming family-run home base near the surf break with a clear pitch for both surfing and non-surfing guests. The kind of vacation rental that has a consistent operator, a real relationship with the village, and a track record across multiple seasons. Reasonable price tier; the right answer for travelers who want a house rather than a hotel.
Visit La Chuparosa →A small cluster of beachfront houses available for short-term rental at La Saladita. Useful inventory at the larger-group end of the range; multiple bedrooms, beach access, suitable for surf-trip groups of four to eight.
Visit Casas Playa Saladita →A nice Airbnb in the village — the kind of well-kept private rental that comes up regularly in the better surf-traveler conversations about Saladita. Walking distance to the wave. Search "Casa Tortuga Saladita" on Airbnb directly; the listing is the most current source for availability, rates, and exact location.
Search on Airbnb →Beyond these named properties, the broader rental inventory at Saladita lives on Airbnb and Vrbo. The most useful filters when searching are: (a) walking distance to the point (anything more than 800 meters means you'll drive to the wave); (b) host responsiveness — the village has spotty internet and the difference between a good host and a bad one shows up at arrival; (c) the presence of an outdoor shower, which is the single most useful surf-house amenity and a reliable signal that the owner has actually surfed at the property.
The Troncones alternatives
Troncones is the larger surf village twelve kilometers south of La Saladita — fifteen minutes by car. It has substantially more accommodation inventory across all price tiers, more restaurants, more nightlife, and a Wednesday-night market that draws people from the entire corridor. Many surf travelers stay at Saladita and drive to Troncones once or twice a week for dinner; some do the reverse, staying at Troncones for the broader village amenities and driving to Saladita for the wave. The question is which side of that trade you want to commit to.
The Troncones boutique inventory is its own list, but the names worth knowing are Inn at Manzanillo Bay (a long-running family-owned property at the south end of Troncones beach), Casa Ki (small jungle-side cabins with a yoga focus), Hotel Pacífico (a mid-tier beachfront stay), and Hotel Tres Mujeres (a small intimate property in town). The Troncones rental inventory is also larger than Saladita's, with substantially more multi-bedroom houses available.
How to think about this
Three patterns we have watched repeat across years of travelers asking for stay recommendations at La Saladita:
For couples or solo travelers wanting design + walking distance. Templo Saladita is the editorial pick — five spaces, treehouse, walking distance, the rooms hold light. SAMAS is the larger luxury alternative if you want hotel-style service.
For groups of four or more. Private rental territory. Casas Playa Saladita is one named operator; Airbnb and Vrbo cover the rest. Look for multi-bedroom houses within 600 m of the point. Templo's full-property buyout (up to 12 guests) is the private-property option for the same group size; it includes every room plus the shala, ice baths, sauna, and pool.
For longer stays (two weeks to a month). Casa Mango residential rentals or private monthly Airbnbs are the right structure. The village rhythm rewards longer stays — by week three the staff at the panadería know what you order.
Practical notes
Booking timing
For the main surf season (late April through October), book the better boutique inventory three to four months out. The shoulder months (November through March) have more flexibility but the longboarding can be exceptional in the smaller-wave window — many longtime visitors prefer these months specifically for the calmer, more longboard-suited conditions.
What to confirm before booking
Walking distance to the point break (under 600 m is meaningful; under 300 m is exceptional). Board storage on site (a real rack, not "leave your board in the corridor"). Outdoor shower for rinsing salt and sand. WiFi reliability if you need to work — Saladita's internet has improved but it is still inconsistent. Generator backup; the village has occasional power interruptions during the rainier months.
Currency, payment, and tipping
Most boutique properties take card. Most vacation rentals expect bank transfer or PayPal in advance. Cash (Mexican pesos) is essential for restaurants, board rentals, and tips. ATMs are in Troncones, not at La Saladita — withdraw before you arrive at the village.