Mazatlán Travel Forum

five in my group are arriving wed the 25th. Headed for emerald bay and looking for a taxi to hold us and our luggage. I figured it must be cheaper to get a taxi
ride unless they charge per person. Thanks for any suggestions.

I will be staying at the Sea Garden over New Year. I have been trying to find a map with its location on, with great difficulty. I understand it's "10 minutes north" of the gold zone. Does anyone have any idea where it is and where there is a map on the web

Also, what is the weather like at New Year, and what can we expect there then.

We are planning to be in Mazatlan at Christmas. Does anyone have suggestions about what a family can do on Christmas Eve? Are most restaurants open? What about Catholic church services? Are there any children's events?
When we were in Mexico City at Christmas, there were many carnival-like booths in the park and many people out with their families and having their pictures taken during the early evening on Christmas Eve.
Does Mazatlan have anything like this? Also, are there posadas or Christmas plays during the week before Christmas? We will have our children and grandchildren with us and would appreciate any information or suggestions.
Thanks so much!

We hope to travel very light, one carry on bag each, for a week in Mazatlan. Does anyone know if Los Sabalos Hotel has a coin laundry or of one near by?

Can you please tell me what are the high-season and low-season times.

Also, I am looking to relocate to Mazatlan sometime next year. I would like any advise as to good times to come to Maztlan to investigate.

Thanks! Diane

TO FLY FROM BAJA TO LOS MOCHIS AND THEN DRIVE FROM LOS MOCHIS TO MAZATLAN... 1) WHAT TOLL COSTS ARE INCURRED ON HIGHWAY ROUTE AND WHAT ABOUT COST IN GASOLINE.... PS DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT IT COSTS TO TAKE A BUS FROM GUASAVE TO MAZATALAN AND BACK AND WHICH BUS LINES ARE BEST...

We would like to have a look at Bahia Kino on our way north from Guaymas.

Should we drive from Guaymas to Hermosillo on Highway 15, and then west on Highway 16 to Kino? I realize that this is the long route.

Or has anyone driven on on Highway 15 to Highway 24, northwest on 24, up to 16, and then west on to Kino? What is the condition of Highways 24 and 16?

Thanks for any information you can give us.

Dennis and Doreen

What is the address of Immaculate Conception Cathedral

We are interested in renting a car in mid-June in order to get ourselves and some personal items to the Guadalajara/Lake Chapala area for a few months.

Ultimately, we would really like to just rent the car one-way and drop it off at Guadalajara airport, but it seems that there is usually a very expensive drop-off fee.

Has anyone had any experiences with rental companies here in Mazatlan, any recommendations on the best company to use, or best way to go about renting here in Mexico, also the drop-off issue?


Thanks,
Anne

We are leaving for Mazatlan in a couple of days. What should we expect to pay to take a taxi or "Pulmonia" from the Airport to Playa Mazatlan (I believe somewhere in the Zona Dorada.......?

I would like to know if anyone has done a trip from Mazatlan to the Copper Canyon on their own, without a tour group. If so, please could you give me any info on transportation between Mazatlan and either Los Mochis or El Fuerte, hotels in El Fuerte, hotels near to Divisadero and in Creel.

Also, is early October a good time for touring the area...we won't be taking any trips down into the bottom of the canyon.

Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Anne

This is my first trip to Mexaco I would like some advice. like how much money am I going to need. Do hotels have ATMs or will I have to go to a Bank. What currancy is used in resturants an shops. I don't speak much Spanish will this be much of a problem away from the Hotel. It is my understanding that Hotel staff are pretty much by lingual

Does anyone have any info on a good fun place to go for New Year's Eve...dinner, drinks, dancing,etc, but not too expensive!

Thanks...

Anyone have info for web sites that deal with timeshare scams?

Another couple and my wife and I will be going to Mazatlan at the end of January. We hope to rent a car and wander about in addition to lapping up a bit of luxury. I speak Spanish so we will be traveling quite independently. Any suggestions for day trip or nearby adventure, culture or fun. Thanks.

Stan Diamond

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do you need special permission or papers (ie. tourist visa) besides an american passport to fly into mazatlan?

Does anyone know of a good place to camp in Mazatlan? Preferably on a beach and near surf. Everything on-line/in books seems to be RV camping, which we don't want. We are also interested in palapas/huts/anything on the beach. A friend and I are going on a whirlwind tour of Mexico. We should be there by this Wednesday August 1, possibly Thursday. Any other cheap options would work as well.

wht tour company did the tour for $30 per person? that sounds really reasonable.

exactly how and where do you get the barge to go to the island? how much does it cost? we'll be arriving by cruise ship

thank you

Does anyone have, or know of anyone who has, a house or condo in Mazatlan available for rent from Dec 23 until Jan 2?

We are looking for a one or two bedroom condo on the beachfront or nearby. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who can help out.

Thanks.

Does anyone have any information regarding bus service from Mazatlan to Ajijic/Guadalajara? I would prefer not to have to go into Guadalajara at all, so was wondering if it's at all possible to get off the bus at one of the smaller towns outside the city, and take a cab or local bus to Ajijic?

If anyone can help with prices, schedules, trip length, etc, I would greatly appreciate it....thanks! I tried looking at the ETN website, but it's all in Spanish so I'm a bit lost!

Thanks again for any info!

My wife and I are planning a trip to Mexico and are undecided between Mazatlan or Cozumel. Our main interest is in doing some scuba diving and are interested in anyone scuba diving in Mazatlan and/or Cozumel and how they may stack up against each other. I have found much more on the web for scuba in Cozumel but not much for Mazaltan. Can someone give me any feedback they might have on this.

Than,\ks, Joe

We received a letter from our time share in Mazatlan, Torres Mazataln, that there has been some beach erosion. Does anyone have any more information on this? thanks for any information.

Has anyone stayed in a "suite real" at the Mayan Sea Garden in Mazatlan? We have a timeshare with Mayan Palace and have two extra weeks in Mazatlan at the Sea Garden but are very wary of the rooms in this resort as we have read many negative reviews about the units. Our unit is a 2 bedroom 1 bath called a suite real. We might be interested in going as we love Mazatlan if the unit is at least decent. Thanks!

How touristy is Mazatlan in late april? If yet, Is there any recommendations for something a little less touristy but still with a little enegry?

Thanks for your help!

My wife to be and I will be honeymooning in Mazatlan in early June, 2007. I am interested in surprising her with a hot air balloon ride, and possibly some other outdoor adventure activities. Can anyone put me in touch with a company or person who offers hot air ballooning, it is a life long dream of hers and I would love to be able to fullfill it.

Thank you,

Mike

are women welcome at upscale strip clubs in mazatlan?

Can anyone tell me about the El Cid Marina Beach Hotel. We are staying there for 2 weeks. Are there any bars or anything in walking distance. Thanks

I've been in Mazatlan many times in my life; I go there almost twice a year and I really love it. Now at school I have a marketing project and I decided to market Mazatlan as the best beach destination in Mexico to visit, but I would like to know why do people prefer to go to Cozumel or Cancun instead of Mazatlan. If you had bad experiences at Mazatlan that you would like to share, don't doubt to write back! all kind of comments are welcome, and if they are bad, it would be better for me. Just let me know...What is wrong with Mazatlan?

Hi there,

We are getting married in Maz in May 2006. We already have our reservations at a timeshare at Costa De Oro where we've stayed many times. We have approximately 30 friends/family members coming down with us. We are looking for a wedding planner/coordinator if anybody knows one? Or any other ideas on where/how to have a very simple, casual, beach wedding. Most things I find so far online are wedding packages where you have to be staying at that particular resort. There is very little actual information as to wedding packages etc. and we have gotten little to no response online from several hotel planners. I saw one person's wedding album online where they got married at a casual beachside restaurant that we love 'Chilis Pepper" and that would work for us also, but no idea how to go about planning it.....We are open to ANY ideas. Names or numbers we could contact of planners? Hellllp! :)

Thanks in advance!