We came here from the carnival cruise line and we had a really nice day! They are really organized…read morehere and work hard to provide great customer service. As soon as we arrived, we were brought drinks and had our order taken. For our two activies we choose kayaking and horseback riding..both were fun, but the horseback riding wasnt very far, my leg got smacked into a metal fence & the horses seemed tired. Other than that, we had a really good time. I dont mind the people selling souvenirs on the beach because I live in the ghetto and people ask for money out here without having a good or service to provide. Gotta respect people who get out there everyday and hustle! Embrace the culture

The sand is clean, water shallow warm, small waves, great for families…read more We were there last week, a group from the Norwegian Bliss. Booked this excursion via Costco Travel. Started with a informational bus ride through Mazatlan, then water taxi to the peninsula. I cant remember the name of the establishment but staff were friendly. It would look better with less bottle caps on the ground (visions of my daughter accidentally slicing her foot open :0( the food is good if you're hungry. Enjoyed the banana boat and boogie boards. The vendors did not offend me, blank face "later" works great and I keep going. I would visit this area again

Very nice aquarium with all kinds of local plants and aviaries, sea lions, capybaras and other…read moreanimals. We took the vip behind the scenes access tour. The staff was friendly. The animals seemed cared for and looked healthy. I do wish we had more time to explore on our own, some areas felt rushed.

This was a fun way to pass an afternoon in Mazatlan! The building is massive and boasts some pretty…read moreamazing architecture. It truly is beautiful to look at and I can't wait to see how much more beautiful it gets once all the greenery starts growing in and getting more lush. The inside is really cool and is a neat mix of indoor and outdoor exhibits. It's got a real minimalistic vibe but I liked that. There are a couple of HUGE tanks filled with fish of all kinds, sharks, rays, and turtles. I have a thing for jellyfish and the jelly room was unlike anything I've ever seen before. The globe fountains were so cool and the exhibits on the wall really made you feel like you were standing in the tank with them. Outside we enjoyed the aviary and the bird show. We were not able to see the penguin or the sea lion shows but next time I'll definitely be checking those out. We came on a pretty slow day so we really enjoyed the tranquil grounds, walking the bridge and just enjoying a nice, slow afternoon. I loved this experience and I'd definitely recommend it!

I booked this zip-line excursion on a whim while getting off ship, and it ended up being one of the…read morebest decisions of my trip. For only $100, you get WAY more than expected, not just zip-lining, but a locally made lunch, a tequila tasting, and a full farm distillery tour, all set on a beautiful scenic ranch just outside the city. The ranch itself is stunning, open views, mountains in the distance, and a peaceful atmosphere that feels like a world away from the city. The zip-lines were safe, fast, and a ton of fun. The guides were friendly, professional, and made the whole group feel comfortable. Lunch was surprisingly delicious and authentically local, you can tell everything is made fresh. The tequila tasting was another highlight. We got to try several varieties, learn how they're made, and even walk through the distillery to see the whole process up close. Overall, this is an amazing deal for what you get. It felt like a full day of adventure, culture, and great food/drinks rolled into one. If you're looking for something memorable and unique, I HIGHLY recommend this excursion. Worth every penny and then some! Also to note they offer horseback, ATV and kayaking. Excursions.

I booked the River Kayaking excursion with Veraneando Adventures for me and my dad who is a fairly…read morefit senior. From the description I figured it would be pretty doable and my dad was excited about this. It was a pretty hot and sunny day in mazatlan - the ride to the Presidio River was about an hour from the cruise port and we did this excursion with one couple from our ship. The couple (who were a bit heavy) was having problems staying afloat on their kayaks and ended up staying back so it was just me and my dad with one of the guides. The river was fairly gentle though there were some mild rapids - the kayaks were easy to operate but my dad still went over when he lost control of his kayak after hitting some rapids. The issue was our guide didn't really speak English and while I tried to follow our guides path on the river (since I've been white water rafting before), my dad didn't realize that following him exactly was a must - otherwise you can hit some rapids wrong or end up on an area with low water levels and get stranded on rocks (both happened to my dad). After going over and paddling for 2 hours, my dad was wet, exhausted and sunburnt - he wasn't happy:/I did enjoy the trip - the rapids were fun and seeing all the birds was nice - but it was too much for my dad. The nice couple who couldn't do the excursion were apparently left there with the guide and they had to pick them up afterwards where they took the 4 of us to lunch at the restaurant operated by the tour company. The spread was tasty and plentiful - more food than 6 people could eat - and included beer, margarita or soft drinks. Afterwards it was another long drive back to the port. It was definitely a long day - nice but prob needed more guidance from our guides.

A wonderful day in Siñaloa! One of the best tours I have been on anywhere in the world! First…read moreoff, David is wonderful and the tours can be in English or Spanish. On my way to Mazatlán, literally sitting at the airport I tried calling tour Guide Mazatlán after finding it on Trip Advisor. I spoke to a wonderful guide named David and told him what tour I was looking for. I told him I would book online through Trip Advisor and hung up. He texted me and asked just to book through him and I am glad I did! Our guide was David. He picked my sister and I up from our Hotel on the day we scheduled and arrived right on time. When we got in the tour van, David stated he brought a cooler and had refreshments for us to help ourselves to. It was a wonderful thought. We took a drive past a local cemetary. He explained Dia De Los Muertas to us and explained the structures and what they meant. He also drove us by a rooster farm where roosters are trained to fight. I am an animal lover and hate to think this exists but David reminded us how traditions have lived in this part of the country for a long time and while the practice is slowing down, it is still active. It was interesting to see. We next went to La Noria which is a small town where we toured a local craftsman who fashioned leather belts and shoes. We also stopped by a local jeweler and I bought a beautiful ring that the shop owner sized and brought to my hotel later that night. While at this stop, David was wonderful and made us tamarind margaritas. How awesome! Next, we went to Los Osuna, a blue agave distillery. David explained to us the original process for distilling the blue agave and showed us the methods. He also showed us the way it has been modernized and how the drink is now made. After the very cool tour, we were able to taste a couple different flavors. David then made us Mango Margaritas!. The distillery was really nice and is set in a scenic and beautiful. It was a great afternoon. Next we went to another small town, El Quelite. We visited a local restaurant and learned to make traditional salsa and corn tortillas, what a blast! We then had a very nice lunch, had a visit with an iguana and then had some free time to tour the town. We next went to a local bakery and were able to buy some very affordably priced goodies. David then took us back to our hotel. Our tour lasted about 6 hours and was filled with a lot but didn't feel rushed or exhausting. He kept it light, upbeat and let us go at our own pace. We had 5 people on our tour which was great. A few more wouldn't have hurt but I am glad that David keeps it smaller. It was more tailored to us and went with our flow. As I saw some of the other tours that day, they each had 20+ people. I think with a tour that large, it wouldn't have been as personal. David is a true professional and made our day absolutely amazing. He goes above and beyond for his clients/passengers. I would absolutely recommend Tour Guide Mazatlán and David to anyone looking for a great half day or day long trip. You will not be disappointed!!

I was very impressed with the service I received on our airport transfer…read more David was waiting for us with a sign flagging us to him. He immediately grabbed a couple of our bags and whisked us away to the van. We were traveling in a group of 7 but space was not an issue at all. A/C is a must at this time of year in Mazatlan and his van did not disappoint. He also had a variety of drinks in a cooler (water, soda, juice, beer) to help cool us down. Before we arrived I was able to make arrangements through email with David for a quick stop at a supermarket, as we were staying in a house in the El CID Marina area. Depending on the distance he can provide a quote for you. He not only kept the van running with the A/C during my shopping spree, but he immediately jumped out of his van to load all while we comfortably sat back down in the A/C. Details is what I watch for, and David does a very good job exemplifying great service. I did not have any second guesses booking a tour with him there on the spot. Keep up the great work David!

We booked the Stone Island beach day while our ship was in port…read more Finding the contact person was easy. We were early so had to wait about 15 minutes for others to check-in. We then piled into the back of open air trucks (no seatbelts) and made the short drive to the dock. We checked-in and paid our balance. This was SLOW process as there was only 1 employee checking people in. We were given paper tickets for our boat ride, lunch and activities on the beach. The leader explained our food options and took our orders in advance. We then waited approximately 30 minutes before making our way on to the boat. Our boat crew had a lot of trouble docking and it took a long time. We departed 45 minutes later than what was advised on our tour ticket/information...only to turn back to the dock and pick up 4 VERY late guests. Again, the boat crew had a very difficult time docking. Took a "cruise" around some rock formations and were hit up for a raffle to support their injured co-worker. Once we reached the island, we climbed into an open air trolley/wagon and made the very bumpy and dusty drive to the beach. Once at the island, we were told they would "come find us when lunch was ready" but that didn't happen. We noticed other people eating and went and tracked down our food. The included food was really bad. I chose the combo which consisted of 1 piece of chicken, 1 piece of fish and a small cheese quesadilla. The 1 piece of chicken was beyond overcooked and literally all bones. I got 2 bites of chicken out of it. The small piece of breaded fish had a pretty strong fish taste and resembled frozen fish sold in the states. The cheese quesadilla was good but very small. The rice was OK but the beans were very runny. Open bar (2) were good. If you wanted to have your personal belongings in eyesight, you had to pay to rent a chair/table close to the water. We opted to just plop our stuff in the sand. This beach is NOT a good choice for young children or non-swimmers as the waves are very rough and there is no protected area to swim. The "leader" of our tour didn't take a headcount or keep track. He just verbally yelled that it was time to go. We were probably 3 blocks down the road when 2 people from our group were spotted running/chasing the wagon. We stopped and they hopped on. They had been left behind. We boarded a much larger boat, with other groups and made our way back to the marina. Boarded the open-air trucks and returned to the ship.

They are twisting the facts so they can appear to be the victim here. I did tell them everything. I…read moredid not hold back information like they alluded. I did tell them to stop contacting me as they said the same thing over and over and over. I got sick of their justifications. They promised to refund me $45. I said fine, now go away. Still waiting on that promised refund. It's been weeks. I never insinuated the conditions were in any way their fault or under their control. They did not divulge before hand what would happen in the event we only did one dive. I would have made a much different decision about going had I been informed of this policy. And the kicker is they never gave me any refund as they claimed! None at all. Not one cent. So they claimed to be trying so hard to provide a good service and in the end they lied in their response about giving me a refund. Watch out for these guys. My experience with them showed that they are not honest. Where is my refund Mazatlan Tours? You promised to refund me $45. Where is it? I felt you should have refunded $67. They caused this bad review over $22. That is assuming they refund the $45 as they promised and then claimed! Bad business practices.

Jumping Time is a trampoline park in the Galerías Mall. The place has plexiglass windows on two…read moresides so you can keep an eye on your kids. Or you can drop them off and go shopping! Pay by the hour. Trampoline socks required- but they sell them for a couple bucks. Clean with friendly staff. I love the convenience and wish all malls had these. Not five stars because this place doesn't have all of the bells and whistles that some other trampoline parks do. Also, the foam in the pit has seen better days.

I've been fishing Mexico's Lake El Salto with Anglers Inn International for 20 years. Recently I've…read morebeen able to visit Lake Picachos. These folks provide the very best service, accommodations, food, guides and fishing. I've lost count but I've been at the lake with Anglers Inn around 40 times and never have had a single disappointment. My biggest largemouth bass is 11 pounds 2 ounces but have caught more than my share of double digit fish. Every angler should have El Salto or Picachos on their bucket list.