Mazatlan Vacation

Mazatlan Mexico is the perfect place to go for a Mexico vacation. Most visitors who come to Mexico for a Mazatlan vacation, arrive by plane. Transportation to hotels from the Mazatlan Airport is not usually included in resort packages so be prepared to find private transportation, such as a taxi, to get to where you are staying.

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The best beaches to visit while on your Mazatlan vacation are those found along the area separating the Zona Dorada from the three islands. Sábalo Beach is ideal for all sorts of aquatic sports and the place from which to take the fun-filled ride over to Venados Island. Another great spot, just next to Sábalo Beach, is Cerritos Beach.

You'll experience more on your Mazatlan vacation than just beautiful beaches and sunny days. As part of Mexico's fascinating history, Mazatlan Mexico has almost 500 years of history and a very european cultural legacy. You'll also enjoy strolling through the open markets that offer Mexico handicrafts, clothing, jewelry and much more for those who are up for some Mazatlan shopping.

If you want something different from staying in a Mazatlan hotel, you can camp near the beach. You'll find a campsite in the La Posta Trailer Park in the hotel section of the Zona Dorada, opposite the Islas de Pájaros, Venados y Lobos (Bird, Deer and Wolf Islands). The facilities there include bathrooms and electricity. The La Posta Trailer Park is located on Avenida Rafael Buelna.

One of the seafood dishes you will most enjoy in Mazatlan are the shrimp, cooked your favorite way, as the shrimp found here are large and particularly tasty. Fish, lobster, and crab cooked Sinaloa-style can be enjoyed at restaurants in the center, among other places in town. You can also find international specialty dishes all along the sea front, from Olas Altas to the Camarón Sábalo, in the Mazatlan hotel zone.

One of the largest and most traditional carnivals in the world, comparable only to that of Río de Janeiro and New Orleans is held annually in Mazatlan Mexico. The tradition began in 1898 with a parade of carriages and decorated bicycles. Since then, several other activities have been incorporated and the floats have developed beyond all recognition. Visitors and locals scream, sing, shout and dance amid confetti and ribbons. Bands of all kinds play the infectious rhythms of the Mazatlan Sinaloa. The food, is unbelievable, with camarones (shrimp) prepared in every way possible, washed down with ice cold Pacifico beer, for it's Carnaval Time, the biggest pachanga (fiesta) in Mazatlan. For seven miles, all along the beachfront Malecón, beginning at Paseo de las Olas Altas, the festivities have been attracting celebrants for over 100 years.

Mazatlan is one of the best spots on the Mexican Pacific for marlin and sailfish fishing. The excellent services at the docks mean that a very large number of boats can compete in the annual fishing tournaments. Experts in the sport also give courses on the art of deep-sea fishing. Mazatlan vacations

You may enjoy the pleasure of playing golf in this tourist resort at Avenida Cerrilos de la Zona Dorada and at the Marina Beach El Cid Hotel and Yacht Club. You can also indulge in your favorite pastime at the Estrella del Mar Golf Club that has a 7004-yard, 18-hole course.

The nightlife scene in Mazatlan vacations
is first rate. Dancing, live music and festive watering holes are plentiful. Señor Frog's is an extravaganza of music, zany waiters, and exotic drinks. Valentinos is a posh disco and nightclub (with two separate dance floors) perched high overlooking the Pacific. El Caracol is four stories of lights, laser beams, music and video screens - Mazatlan's most extravagant disco. Lion's Salsa and Zafari has tropical decor and live music. La Guitarra features live disco music and dancing. Head to the Bora Bora Bar and Joe's Oyster Bar for "on-the-beach" disco dancing. Mazatlan vacations

There are several things you need to know when coming to vacation in Mazatlan, such as, dress code, how to buy your groceries, money exchange, legal considerations, and how to move around. We have collected practical information for temporary and permanent-in-their-heart residents of Mazatlan vacations.

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