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Mazatlan Travel
Guide:
The village of Mazatlan is a special place for your Mexican vacation.
Mazatlan has much to recommend it to any visitor, everything from a
busy city, to a unique sea port to a relaxed beach resort on the
Mexican Riviera, all in one convenient location.
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Outdoor activities rule the day in Mazatlan, as in many other resort
locations in Mexico. In Mazatlan, the visitor can enjoy deep sea
fishing, wonderful scuba diving, parasailing and a host of other water
sports for the outdoor enthusiast.
In addition to the host of wonderful water based activities, the visitor
to Mazatlan can enjoy wonderful golf courses and tennis courts as well.
No matter what sports you enjoy, you will be likely to be able to enjoy
them while in Mazatlan.
In addition to outdoor activities, Mazatlan boasts a hosts of indoor
activities as well. After a day on the golf course or tennis court, why
not dance the night away at one of the famous night clubs in
Mazatlan?
Mazatlan enjoys a perfect location and wonderful weather. Nestled
into the mouth of the Sea of Cortez, Mazatlan is located on the Pacific
Ocean, across from the tip of the Baja Peninsula. The largest
mountain range in the country of Mexico, known as the Sierra Madre
Occidental mountain range.
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Long before its current role as an travel destination for visitors from
around the world, Mazatlan enjoyed a previous life as a busy, bustling
sea port. It still retains some of this previous history on the sea, and
as a result Mazatlan is not as touristy as some of the other resorts on
the Pacific Coast of Mexico.
Another great thing that sets Mazatlan apart from Mexico's other
resort locations are the benefits afforded by the big city location. This
fortuitous location means that prices in Mazatlan are lower than they
are in many other resort locations. Everything from lodging to
shopping to dining is more affordable than in other resort cities.
Speaking of dining, there is plenty of it in Mazatlan. The variety of
dining opportunities in Mazatlan is simply dazzling. Not only is fresh
seafood available in many of the cities fine restaurants, but fresh Asian
and Mexican dishes are available as well. After you've finished your
wonderful dinner, why not cap off your night at one of the local clubs?
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The city of Mazatlan is divided into two separate regions. The city
region, or "Old Mazatlan", is where the industrious activity of the city
takes place. The resort region to the north, or "Zona Durada", is a
long ribbon of sandy beaches, fine restaurants, shopping centers and
resort hotels.
In addition to the tourist industry, Mazatlan is Mexico's most important
fishing port. Its two most important catches are tuna and shrimp. Of
course it was this abundance of sea life that attracted tourists to
Mazatlan in the first place. The port is also home to the largest sport
fishing fleet in Mexico, with an annual catch of over 10,000 sailfish and
marlin in the surrounding waters.
If you like to fish, Mazatlan is your destination. There are a number of
excellent fishing operations located in and around Mazatlan. These
professional tour guides provide everything you need for a wonderful
day spent deep sea fishing - everything from tackle, rods and other
equipment to bait. You might even snag that prize sailfish and have a
great fish story to tell all your friends when you get back home.
Of course, there is more to do in Mazatlan than just fish. Recreational
activities abound, including golf, tennis, and any water sport you can
imagine. After a day on the golf or tennis court, dance the night away
in the bars and dance clubs, or just enjoy a meal at any of the fine
dining restaurants. The beaches of Mazatlan beckon, with a hard to
beat combination of sand, fun and affordable prices.
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