Mazatlan
Travel Blogs from Mazatlan, Mexico
Do You Know What Today Is?
It's our anniversary! The prospect of spending our 9th "Commitment Celebration" anniversary in Mazatlan was not very appealing. Few people had anything positive to say so our expectations were low. Its hey-day was apparently in the 80's. Her ...
Mazatlan
... our past travel experiences. His spanish was much better than mine and he also gave me a few pointers about travelling in Mexico. First thing about Mazatlan is it was Hot, even at 10am when our ferry docked. It was also much dirtier than La Paz and ...
Through Mexican roads
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Mainland Mexico Baby!!!!!!!!!!
O.K. so, we`re only in ruddy mainland Mexico, check the sh·t. Ben mashed his chain today, i´m talking flailing off down the road type stuff, but one fortuitous pick up ride later. thanks to Jorge and Chave, we were sorted out with a new DID chain and ...
Club Med - Playa Blanca 1982
Flying.......not my favourite thing. So it was just my luck to have a pilot who gets his kicks out of playing with the passengers. "Grand Canyon on the left" he bellows over the speaker........and a surprising number of people jump up and look out the ...
Its 'No Pearl of the Pacific'.....................
... stylish boutique B&B is housed in a fine traditional building, just off Plaza Machado - one of the nicest parts of Mazatlan. They offer five stylish rooms and two suites, ranging from $70 - $105 US dollars a night. They also offer free ...
Mazatlan
We made it to Mazatlan today and we hit some rain on the way but it was the tail end. After unloading our bikes we set out on foot to find dinner. We had two choices , walk left or walk right. We chose the wrong way. We walked for a while until Paul asked ...
Article 1
... from the bible, pray, and eat breakfast - possibly the only meal they'll get today. Most of us think of Mazatlan, Mexico as a paradise with grand hotels, beaches that stretch for miles, and drinks served in hollowed-out pineapples. I've ...
Mazatlán, México
... . The three of us then commissioned a driver for a private tour of the historic district and cathedral in the old part of Mazatlan. I was not interested in the new commercial district, but rather desired to traipse about in the history of the old city. ...
It.s Mazatlan in Mexico
... DOING??? YA KNOW WHERE YA STAYIN?? Early the next morning I fled Nogales. THis meant an 18 hour bus trip to Mazatlan. THe buses in Mexico are the best. Big seats, reclining chairs and movies all in Spanish with Spanish subtitles - so I slept!! Thank ...
...it's like a palapa
... ) kites, fishing trips, skidoo rentals, etc. It has become a reflex to say, "no, gracias" to all offers and the Mazatlan vendors are not too pushy. One guy actually just walked right past us and Jeff felt insulted. They walk up and down ...
some comfort and familiarity
We are once again at the (fabulous beds of the) Crowne Plaza Mazatlan. This is really just a pit stop on our way back to the Baja (4 days ahead of schedule). The ferry only runs from here to La Paz on Mon/Wed/Fri so we're killing time and seeking to ...
A rocky beginning
... in 2 different directions by 2 different locals, abandoned the idea of more buses and hailed a pulmonia (golf cart/taxi unique to mazatlan) to the ferry landing for Isla de la Piedra. Once there we got another pulmonia across the island to a semi ...
Mazatlaaahhhhhn - Reaching the Oasis
... and its common to see people in surgical masks. In light of this development we decided to change our departure flight from Mexico City to Mazatlán, which means missing a few final stops on our tour in the name of safety (and convenience). ...
Surfs Up
We arrived in Mazatlan at midnight after our day on the farm, was such a relief when the stern faced hostel lady agreed to let us check in 6 hours late as on first impressions everything was completely dead. High tourist season here is November til ...
Racing down the coast of Mexico
... like a cheaper, trendy Starbucks. One even had computers of their own you could use for free… score!We are on our way to Mazatlan today and we will probably spend at least 2 nights there. We need a little R & R after the last few crazy ...
Mazatlan, Mexico
After leaving Puerto Vallarta, we sailed up the coast to the largest commercial port n Mexico - Mazatlan. At this port there is almost as many vehicles coming and going as cruise passengers. We took a tour of the Golden Zone and watched a cultural show ...
Starting a day with fresh Orange Juice
... Geographically we are further South than the South end of Florida on the latitude of Cuba. Gestern Abend sind wir in Mazatlan angekommen. Die Stadt hat einen sehr schönen historischen Kern, der erst kürzlich mit viel Geld renoviert wurde. Diesen ...
From Durango to Mazatlan over the Mountains Top
... guess turning its way up the sierra mountains with just perfect views (and good spots for overnight Westy camping, towards Mazatlan side). As soon as you reach the Top, you feel it. Humid, warm, wet, tropical. Yap, you are on ...
Two full bag searches on one bus trip
Here we are, even further north, it´s even hotter, stickier and sunnier. Presently watching Argentina kick Mexico`s ass in the futbol. Poor Mexicans are devo`d. Did the day us thing today,we had two army stops today, they are really serious about ...
Day 11 - San Mochis to Mazatlan Mexico
... nbsp; There were people crowding around us just to check us out. Holywow. An English speaking Mexican picked us out in a hurry and I used him to order us lunch (oh so yummy). We are now relaxing and recharging in beautiful ...
Ferry to The Baja
We are presently in Mazatlan Mexico and are taking the ferry to the Baja, Mexico this afternoon. Below is a summary of what has happened in the last couple of days. We left Oaxaca at first light Sunday morning with the intention of riding hard ...
Continuing up the coast
... the room no per person. We are one block away from Playa Norte and about a 20 minute walk from the centre of town. Mazatlan, like Puerta Vallarta, is a big holiday resort for Americans. Like Puerta Vallarta it is also split into 2 parts. You have the ...
Reflections on week one
... (more by my own sense of not really being sure what i was doing rather than any actual intimidation) than I do here in Mazatlan. I can't tell if that's because I'm now starting to settle in a bit more, or if it's because Mazatlan is more gentle, or most ...
Mazatlan
Mazatlan, trailer park, 1 night. Enough said. The next day we toured old city Mazatlan and found many beautiful back streets to explore, but then suddenly there they were: giant floating hulks of cruise ships marring the beauty. Ah well, on we go to the ...
Mazatlan
... spent under the stars on the back deck - a bit closer to the idea i had when first decided on the ferry trips! Mazatlan is another American resort, but as it´s the wrong season, the Mexicans had taken their place! After losing Trevor, managed to ...
Christmas in Mazatlán
... in a car is brutal, the roads were longer and narrower than our map suggested. At any rate, the roads are whole lot better in Mexico now than 3 years ago when I was here last. True, they cost a whole hell of a lot more, almost 100 dollars in tolls from ...

