No Longer Deadly, Mazatlan Returns To Cruise Itineraries

 

 

Cruise lines have stayed away from Mazatlan, Mexico for several years, largely due to concerns the cruise experience might include a visit from a dangerous drug lord. With crime rates down in Mexico, west coast cruise ship itineraries are now returning to Mazatlan.



Cruise lines had steered away from the port because of safety issues. There was no way that they would endanger the lives of their passengers by dropping them off at an unsafe place. The move was primarily a precaution as drug lord activity was happening far to the north of Mazatlan.



"We understand that travel agents and providers have a duty to inform their customers, but we feel as if we have been unfairly singled out as an unsafe destination," said Julio Birrueta, spokesperson for the Mazatlan Tourism Trust, according to Caribbean News Digital.

Indeed, I walked the streets of Mazatlan at 3 a.m. with no problem on a recent trip. We explored the area during the Day of the Dead stroll and festivities in 2011, at the height of drug lord mania in the travel world. Held in Mazatlan's old historic district, the centuries-old tradition, also called All Souls Day, honors those who have died with a Mardi Gras-like walking procession through town.



"We didn't just sit around hoping they would return," said Frank Cordova, secretary of tourism for the state of Sinaloa. "We made a lot of changes to upgrade security and to improve the visitor experience."



Holland America Line's Veendam will return to Mazatlan on November 9. Norwegian Star starts arriving December 22 and Azamara Quest returns on December 29.

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Baby Boomers Moving to Mazatlan


We are seeing more and more Baby Boomers moving to Mazatlan.  There are 90 Million of them between US and Canada.

10% of that 90 Million is already moving to Mexico.  If Mazatlan saw just 1% of that 10%, it would double our population here in Mazatlan.

Top Reasons To Move To Mexico This Year

by DAVID KRUG

in MEXICO

Here is another great article: http://retire.com.mx/top-reasons-to-move-to-mexico-this-year/

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A Day In The Life of An Expat In Mexico

by DAVID KRUG

in MEXICO

http://retire.com.mx/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-expat-in-mexico/

Personal Chef in Mazatlan

‎4 of our vacationers are staying in one of our rentals on the Golf

Course for the month of November. They asked if we could arrange

for a personal chef during there stay. So…. here we are, enjoying

the fruits of Mazatlan with our vacationers and there personal chef.

What a fun and amazing experience. 

Mazatlan Life

Explore Mazatlan's rich culture through this excellent resource.

Follow the link below for more information


http://mazatlanlife.com/the-absolute-best-of-both-worlds/

“The Mazatlan Venados” 2011/2012

 

"Venados" Mazatlan's Baseball Team.  The first game of the season starts this Tuesday (Oct.11th).  You have not experienced baseball until you have seen a game in Mexico. 

 

For there season schedule and more information go to: 

http://www.venadosdemazatlan.com/

NBA Players in Mazatlan

 

NBA basketball fans take notice: for the first time in Mazatlán 19 NBA stars will play an exhibition game at the Lobo Dome of the Universidad Autónoma de Durango on Thursday, October 6th at 8:30pm.

http://mazmessenger.com/2011/10/02/nba-stars-hold-exhibition-game-in-mazatlan/

http://enfuegohoops.com/blog/najera-organizing-exhibition-games-in-mexico

El Debate Fishing Tournament 2011

This 354lb. Marlin won this team a car in the El Debate Fishing Tournament.

El Debate's 11th Sailfish Tournament
– Date: November 19th & 20th, 2011
– Host: El Debate Newspaper
– Departs from: Marina Mazatlán
– Divisions: Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado and Tuna.

Contact us for more Information: @360-326-8769

Mazatlan Cliff Divers

Cliff diving has been a tradition since 1961 in Mazatlán, and whenever the ocean conditions seem to make it impossible to dive, the young divers step back and give the limelight to the veteran divers, who made this place famous for what it is today. 
Mario Gonzales Agilar was the diver who started the tradition in Mazatlán, and his (more than) 65 years of age don’t hinder him from still diving, especially in extreme conditions. This tourist attraction started as a risky adventure and bet with his friend Roberto Jauregui Villegas.

Mazatlan Lightening Storms

Mazatlan has some really amazing lightening storms during the summer.

 It is really fun to sit out on the patio and watch them

Sea Turtles Visit Mazatlan

Sea Turtles visit Mazatlan beaches every year to lay eggs. 

Last night we had two Sea Turtles visit the beach in front of Playa Linda.