Whole-home rentals are how Sayulita has always hosted families and groups. Here is how Vrbo charges, and how booking the owner direct works.
No service charges, ever. What the owner lists is what you pay.
Message owners directly. No middleman, no markup.
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On Vrbo, you pay a service fee on top of the rental, worked out as a percentage of the reservation. Vrbo says the percentage changes with the size of the booking and that hosts can’t waive it. Hosts pay Vrbo too: 5% commission plus 3% for payment processing on a pay-per-booking plan.
Book through Sayulita Guide and none of that applies. You don’t pay us a booking fee, and the owner pays us no commission, so apart from taxes, what you pay goes to the owner and the local people who run the house. We’ve got 3 homes on the map so far, each with a direct line to its owner.
What you give up is VrboCare, which only covers bookings paid through Vrbo’s checkout. Below is what it covers and how to book direct safely. The neighborhoods and seasons are in the Sayulita rental guide.
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We are currently building out our directory of places to stay in Sayulita. Please check back soon as we add more verified local listings.
From beachfront villas to boutique hotels and budget hostels, every place verified by our team and booked with zero fees.
Where to stay
Sayulita is small, but every corner trades something: noise, a climb or a walk. Pick a zone on the map to see what it trades.
The plaza, the main beach and the taco stands, all on foot.
The loudest part of town, with music most nights.
Best for: First trips, short stays
Places to stay in CentroGuests pay a service fee on the reservation total, before taxes and refundable fees. Vrbo doesn’t publish the range; it says the percentage varies with the amount. You see it at checkout.
Owners on the pay-per-booking plan pay 5% on the rental and fees, plus 3% for card processing on the total payment. Look at the checkout total, not the nightly rate, when you compare.
You find the home, contact the owner or manager from the listing, and agree the dates and price with them. We don’t charge you a booking fee, and we take no commission from the owner.
So there is no platform cut for the owner to build into your price, and what you pay stays in Sayulita. Ask for the direct total for your dates, taxes included, and compare it with the Vrbo checkout for the same home.
VrboCare covers internet fraud, being wrongly denied entry, a home that is materially misrepresented, and a deposit wrongly kept. Vrbo’s terms exclude any payment for a reservation not booked through Vrbo’s checkout, and claims have to be made within 30 business days.
It isn’t travel insurance either. Whichever way you book, travel insurance covers the things a booking guarantee doesn’t, like your own cancellation.
Ask the owner for a short video walk-through and a written agreement with the dates, total, deposit, cancellation terms and taxes. Nayarit’s 5% lodging tax applies to direct stays too.
Pay in a way you can trace. Never wire money, send gift cards or pay in crypto to someone you only know by message, and if payment details arrive by email, confirm them by phone first. The Sayulita safety guide covers the rest of the trip.
Everything on the map, filtered the way you want: by dates, size, amenities, neighborhood or price. Book direct with the owner.
Open the searchVrbo doesn’t publish a fixed number. It says the fee is a percentage of the reservation that varies with the amount, and hosts can’t waive it. You see it at checkout.
No. You don’t pay us a booking fee, and owners pay us no commission on your stay.
No. Vrbo’s terms exclude payments for any reservation not booked through its checkout. Use a written agreement, a traceable payment and travel insurance instead.
It can be, since there is no guest service fee and no platform commission, but each owner sets their own price. Compare the direct total with the Vrbo checkout for the same dates, taxes included.
Yes. Nayarit’s 5% lodging tax applies to tourist stays in houses and apartments however they are booked.
No. Sayulita Guide is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Vrbo. We name Vrbo only to explain how its fees and guarantee work. The Airbnb side is on our Airbnb in Sayulita page.
