MAZATLAN

WHERE TO STAY:

• CAMINO REAL: 170 rooms. Away from the crowds on its own little beach, it has the look and feel of an exclusive private club. The hotel sits atop a low hill overlooking the ocean, and has an elegant air. You won't forget watching a sunset from the lobby bar. Address: PO Box 538, Punta del Sabalo | Tel: 1-3111 | Fax: 4-1311 | USA: (800) 7CAMINO
  
  
• EL CID MEGA RESORT: 1320 rooms. As close as you can get to Las Vegas by the sea with every water sport imaginable. Rooms are average size, but the place is larger than life and spreads out across the road to include a golf course, an off track betting parlor, tennis courts, and so many restaurants you can't count 'em. Our tip: Rent an "apartment" in the towers with its own kitchen and sitting room and use hotel facilities. Address: PO Box 813, Avenida Camaron Sabalo s/n | Tel: 3-3333 | Fax: 4-1311 | USA: (800) 525-1925
  
  
• OCEANO PALACE: 200 rooms. A user friendly hotel with a young look and feel. The spirit of fun is in the air around the pools and on the beach. Surprisingly personalized service and a carefree attitude. You can make this place be as you want it. Plenty of action just outside. Address: Ave. Camaraon Sabalo s/n | Tel: 3-0666 | Fax: 3-9666
  
  
• PUEBLO BONITO: 284 suites. A time share hotel whose decor, gardens and large rooms with patios or balconies are all easy on the eyes. Right on the beach, it has a beautiful pool, winding gardened pathways and two pretty restaurants. Comfort, beauty and convenience all in one. Address: PO Box 6 Avenida Camaraon Sabalo 2121 | Tel: 4-3700 | Fax: 4-1723 | USA: (800) 654-5543
  
  

HONEYMOON TRAVEL TIPS:

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• Distance from the airport: 1.5 miles
  
  
• City code: 691
• Most hotels, restaurants and discos can be found along or just off the coastal highway which changes names frequently.
  
  
• Try a "Pulmonia" or "Pneumonia" (jaunty golf cart contraptions with a fringe on top) instead of a taxi. One day, take a ride to see the old restored part of the downtown area and to the deep sea fishing port where Mazatlan began.
  
  
• Mazatlan stages one of Mexico's most famous Carnival celebrations. If you marry at the end of February, book 3 months in advance.
  

DON’T MISS:

• THE AQUARIUM. A visit to the Aquarium and its tiny zoo and botanical garden.
  
  
• SHRIMP BUCKET: Try lunch or dinner here. It's a Mazatlan institution near the old part of town where the fun began.
  
  
• PACIFICO: The zesty local beer. Try it, you'll like it.
  

ROMANTIC RESTAURANTS:

• EL SHEIK: Mazatlan's most opulent restaurant, complete with glittering chandeliers, marble steps, large ultra comfortable booths and a super romantic outdoor "seaside walkway" along the cliff overlooking the water.
  
  
• SR. PEPPER: Glittering crystal and candlelilght. Soft jazz. Victorian touches to a polished brass and wood decor. Everything but everything is romantic, even the juicy grilled steaks.
  
  
• CHIQUITA BANANA: Informal seaside restaurant in Hotel Camino Real. Dine and sometimes dance to soft music and listen to the sound of the waves.

DESTINATION WEDDINGS:

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