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Mazatlan in June

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A June 2002 trip to Mazatlan by funandsun

Stairs to the El Mirador Photo - El Mirador, Mazatlan, Mexico More Photos
Quote: Traveling to Mazatlan in June has its ups and downs. Fewer crowds, more jellyfish! Beautiful weather is in abundance, however, June is the beginning of their rainy season. But we only experienced 1 day out of 8 that had rain and it was merely sprinkles.
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Mazatlan in June Best of IgoUgo

Overview

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When you vacation at the ocean, activities surrounding the water are a must. We gave into parasailing, boogie boarding and a catamaran cruise. We are also big shoppers so a trip to the Central Market was in order. It's a great place to bargain for souvenirs, but my suggestion would be not to enter the meat market portion of the market. Viewing the open-air market with no ice or refrigeration would tend to turn you into a vegetarian during your stay in Mazatlan!Quick Tips: Be sure to trade your US dollars in for pesos when you arrive. You do best to make your purchases in pesos. Our resort offered .20 but you could find money exchange booths along the streets at .40-.50. A tip we receiv...Read More

Pueblo Bonito Mazatlan Best of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Pueblo Bonito Resort"

Pool Photo - Pueblo Bonito Mazatlan, Mazatlan, Mexico
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Best Things Nearby:Parasailing is on the beach just outside the resort, a little market is across the street for sodas, milk, cereal and snacks, a bowling alley is a 10 minute walk to the north, there are shops and restaurants within walking distance. There's enough near by to keep you busy if you don't want to travel into town.Best Things About the Resort:The best thing was the time of season we visited. This was the 2nd week of June, which was supposed to be the rainy season but it only sprinkled one day, but there were no crowds which was great. The pool was never crowded, we even had it to ourselves quite a bit in the morning. The activities directors were great (Eduard...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 26, 2002

Pueblo Bonito Mazatlan
AVENIDA CAMARON SABALO 2121
Mazatlan, Mexico 82110
52-669 914 3700

El Mirador Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant

Stairs to the El Mirador Photo - El Mirador, Mazatlan, Mexico
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The activities director at our resort suggested this restaurant, more for its view than anything else. This restaurant sits atop a hill with a view of the ocean, marina, Mazatlan lighthouse and of the entire city. The view is astounding. It actually is the site of an old fort and one of the cannons remains outside the eating area. When taking the bus, take the Sabalo Centro to the very end of the route, when you leave the bus, turn right up the road and you will see the restaurant high above, and the hundreds of steep steps you must endure to reach the top. We took several breaks along the way to catch our breath, but it was worth it once we reached the top. We got to view a beautiful sunset at ...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 26, 2002

El Mirador

Mazatlan, Mexico

El Patio Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant

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This restaurant is a short 5-10 minute walk from the Pueblo Bonito Resort, on the opposite side of the street. We happened upon it when we were out visiting the shops along the street. It sits upstairs atop another building and you can choose to eat outside on the patio or inside. When we arrived, they handed each of us a tambours. It's a long, dried out bean approximately 2" wide by 1'6" long and the beans inside shake (great souvenir for the kids!). They offer both an adult and kids menu and provided calamari as a free appetizer, but I couldn't make myself try it! The meal was satisfactory - we would eat there again if we returned. We had barbecued chicken which was tasty, steak (a little ove...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on June 26, 2002

El Patio

Mazatlan, Mexico

Mariscos Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant

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This is an all open-air restaurant near the Pueblo Bonito Resort on the opposite side of the street. We came across this restaurant while walking back to the resort after eating at El Patio one evening. There was a gentleman standing out front trying to get people to stop in. He was American which was the first we had encountered that worked at any establishment there. So we stopped to take a look at the menu and told him we might stop back another day. The very next evening we walked over from the resort. I wasn't sure if I wanted to stay because no one else was there! I asked 'where are all the people?' and he said 'that's what we'd like to know!' This did seem to be a slow season in Mazatla...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 26, 2002

Mariscos

Mazatlan, Mexico

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Of course the day we signed up for the tour was the one day it rained. Because of this, the trip didn't get started out very well because it was overcast and a little brisk of a ride on the open seas. They would take 15-20 people on the catamaran, which was a nice small group. The captain had Dramamine for those that needed it. Under the catamaran was a bed, bathroom and stocked bar. They provided drinks on the ride out, brought coolers up to the island, and provided drinks on the way back. The ride was approximately 90-120 minutes, and we stopped in a cove prior to getting to the island to go snorkeling which everyone was looking forward to. As we anchored in the cove, we viewed jellyfish...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on June 26, 2002

Stone Island Catamaran Tour
On the beach at the Pueblo Bonito
Mazatlan, Mexico

Parasailing Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Pacifico Parasailing"

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Oustanding! You get dressed in a life vest and are fixed up with a harness you step into and can sit down in when you're in the air. They hook the parachute up to you while you are standing on the beach, they tell you to squat down, the boat goes, and you immediately get pulled into the air without touching the water. The boat pulls you over the water down the beach with a great view of the city. I was surprised to look down at the ocean and see how sandy it was even further out. There was a large amount of sand being strewn about the top of the water. It was a smooth ride until the boat makes the turn to bring you back, then the wind takes you and rocks you a little, but nothing to worry about....Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 26, 2002

Parasailing
Beach
Mazatlan, Mexico