Posts tagged Mazatlan Mexico
Discount Airlines for Mexico
Oct 17th

Low cost and budget airlines are finding their way to Mexico. There are many airlines that offer discount domestic flights between Mexican cities as well as international flights to and from the USA, previously only accessible through bus lines or at much higher rates via traditional airlines.
VIVA AEROBUS
The low-cost airline connects General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) in Monterrey, Mexico to a handful of Mexican domestic locations and later this year Austin, Texas. Viva Aerobus, which is part-owned by Ryanair, started operations in November, 2006.
AVIACSA
Aviacsa operates flights from Monterrey and Mexico City to four U.S. cities – Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Miami, as well as extensive domestic services from its major hubs at Monterrey, Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Leon.
AERO CALIFORNIA
Aero California is a Mexican airline based in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico with a main hub at Manuel Márquez de León International Airport. The no-frills carrier serves 19 destinations in Mexico, including Chihuahua, Guadalajara, La Paz, Los Mochis, Mazatlan, Mexico City, Monterrey, Puebla, Tijuana, and more.
ALMA DE MEXICO
Aerolíneas Mesoamericanas (or ALMA de Mexico) is one of the fastest growing regional airlines in Mexico. It is based in Guadalajara and operates services to more than 18 domestic destinations, with future plans for international services to the USA.
VOLARIS
Volaris is a low-fare airline based in the city of Toluca, Mexico. Its fleet includes 13 Airbus A319-100 aircraft and serves a number of domestic destinations, including Aguascalientes, Ciudad Juarez, Culiacan, Merida, Mexicali, Toluca, Villahermosa.
SPIRIT
Spirit Airlines currently flies to 37 destinations throughout Central America, the Caribbean, and the United States. The low-cost airline, which is headquartered in Miramar, Florida, connects Detroit and Fort Lauderdale with Cancun, Mexico.
FRONTIER
The Denver-based low-cost carrier offers extensive service to Mexican resort cities. From Denver International, Frontier flies to Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Cozumel, Guadalajara, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta. Frontier offers point-to-point non-stop service to and from Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, St Louis, Kansas City, San Diego, and Salt Lake City.
Mazatlan Mexico – Never Boring, Beer and Fish Capital of Mexico!
Jan 18th

Mazatlan Mexico is also known by the name “The Pearl of the Pacific”, not because it has anything to do with the pearl industry but because it’s a graceful and welcoming resort on the Pacific coast.
It’s quite an interesting city where the tourist industry is extremely developed. However, Mazatlan is not just a beach resort as many would think.
Mazatlan has a brewery that produces Mazatlan Ale, one of the most popular beers in Mexico and one of my personal favorites. A little stronger than Corona and a more full bodied ale, this beer goes great with fish and shrimp, speaking of which…
Another industry that is extremely developed in Mazatlan is the shrimp and fish industry.
The city’s shrimp fleet is considered to be the largest one in Mexico. However, most tourists only stay in the Zona Dorada and never really learn much about the industrial side of the city.
Visiting Mazatlan could never be boring no matter what you’re into, beside the wonderful beaches, restaurants and nightlife the city also offers a variety of historical sights and beautiful monuments.
There are so many monuments and statues throughout the city that it could take you an entire day to see them all.
Still, the water activities seem to have a much greater impact on the tourists here than anything else. There are so many things to do on the beach that a lot of people who come here spend their entire vacations without ever going further form their hotels.
Whether you spend your time on the beach outside your hotel or or travel around visiting the historical monuments and statues, Mazatlan is a place you’ll remember.
Another thing Mazatlan is famous for and also goes great with Mazatlan Ale, is the sport fishing. There’s great fishing here on the Pacific Coast and the variety of fish ranges from Rooster Fish, Sailfish and Mahi Mahi to bottom fish like Grouper and Snapper.
Oh, and although I’m personally not a big fan, it’s worth a mention, there’s also freshwater fishing and even great hunting from what I hear. Both of which can be arranged right from your hotel concierge.
Another thing that makes Mazatlan very popular is the fact that it hosts one of the greatest parties in the world, the Carnaval de Mazatlan. You can actually feel the Carnaval excitement start as early as November and party it’s way right through to it’s climax and crowning of the Carnaval King of Happiness and the Carnaval Queen in February!
Zona Dorada – Golden Zone
Zona Dorada or the Golden Zone is the so called tourist area where most of the hotels and the top restaurants are located.
This area is usually crowded by people day and night and it’s the most expensive and luxurious part of the city.
In the southern part of the zona dorada there is a place called Punta Sabalo. This is considered to be one of the most popular tourist attractions for both children and adults because it hosts the Fiesta Land.
The night life here is extremely loud and the entire area has been nicknamed “the party headquarters”.
You can pretty much walk to anywhere you need to get in this area and it’s fairly safe, but if you really don’t feel like walking, I highly recommend you hop in a Pulmonia!
These are open air cabs that are “pulled or carried along” by natives and they’re unique to this area, very fun and a must take picture moment.
The Historic Center
The center of the city is quite a delightful area where you can enjoy a lot of architectural beauties and also a lot of monuments and statues.
It adds a very bohemian vibe to the city and worth spending a few hours exploring.
If you’re interested in learning a lot of things about the city’s history, you should definitely take one of the city tours that will point out all the highlights of the historical area.
However, I think the best way to soak in the rich culture of a Historic city like Mazatlan is to just walk along the busy streets and pay attention to the conversations, check out what’s goin’ on in the shops, what the natives are doin’ and what they’re having for dinner… Only they know the real mysteries.
Plenty of Stuff for the Children in Mazatlan as well, so bring the kids!
Mazatlan is a city that offers a lot of activities for the little ones. The most popular places as far as the children are concerned are the baseball batting cages.
Did you know that Mazatlan also has it’s own Triple AAA rated baseball team, who knew?
There’s also a mini golf course and a huge water park that are always crowded with kids who never seem to get bored or run out of energy in these places.
Mazatlan is also home to the largest Aquarium in Mexico, obviously a great place to take the kids but one of my all time favorites as well!
If you do visit the aquarium, make sure to see the famous seal show and take a walk through the incredible botanical gardens.
The Beaches
The beaches in Mazatlan are simply breathtaking. There’s over 15 miles of coastline, most of which is easily accessible and ranges from the party beaches near the zona dorada, where most of the tourists end up, to the most remote and quiet beaches just to the north and south, which is what I prefer.
Overall, Mazatlan is a highly recommended Mexican destination, lots to do and relaxing as well.
