Mazatlán Local Customs

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Cultural

Cultural, Mazatlán

 8 Reviews  I enjoyed taking the time to talk to the vendors on the beach... Some may think it is a chore but I liked that aspect of my trip. I tried to get to know as many of them by name as I could.. They loved... 

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Tipping/Financial

Tipping/Financial, Mazatlán

 4 Reviews   Tipping... At restaurants, 10 to 15% is standard, but check to ensure a tip has not been included in your bill. Be sure to differentiate between the 15% tax and a tip. Bellmen usually receive about... 

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Find the happyhour drinks!

Find the happyhour drinks!, Mazatlán

 guybert Says:  It's very hard to walk down the beach by one of the local bars & not stop in for a drink(especially if it happens to be happyhour). Well, maybe it isn't a local... 

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If you are a woman travelling...

If you are a woman travelling..., Mazatlán

 CultusLake Says:  If you are a woman travelling alone, you won't be hassled as much by the time share salesmen....and if they do, just pretend you have a husband, and say..'I... 

Top 3 Hotels in Mazatlán

Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay

 10 Reviews and 567 Opinions  I will be going to this resort the end of March 2011 and will write it up when I return. 

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El Cid El Moro Beach Hotel

 4 Reviews and 288 Opinions  We bought in to El Cid Timeshares three separate times now. We now have All Inclusive Elite, all the... 

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El Cid Marina Beach Hotel

 2 Reviews and 503 Opinions  The people of Mazatlan are warm, friendly, beautiful spirited people. I love Mazatlan! You can... 

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Q:  At the Royal Villas Resort in Mazatlan, is there an automated bank machine or will I have to leave the resort to find a bank or... 

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A: You might give the resort a quick phone call and find out, simple and easy to do. 

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Mazatlan Surf, sand and sun..

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 I was pleasantly surprised by the charm of Mazatlan.. It has so much to offer.. the best part is the price.. for this Canadian Family girl, there is much to offer for only a few pesos. I really enjoy... 

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Mazatlan - Just after Y2K bug destroyed the world

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 We did not know what to expect. We hoped that it was going to be hot with sunny skies and clear water. well....... It was warm, sunny and murky water. While this was a bit disappointing, we had an...... 

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Mazatlan Mexico by Kimberlyann

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 Sunrise Over Mazatlan Harbor Mazatlan, meaning "land of the deer" in the ancient Nahuatl language, is a Mexican resort area with 10 miles of beautiful white sand beaches, a festive atmosphere, and...... 

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guybert's Mazatlan pages!

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 The main reason that we seem to always end up going back to Mazatlan is that it's more layed back than other places like Cancun or Puerto Vallarta. The People are very friendly & don't appear to be as... 

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Mazatlan - Sunshine, Smiles, & Seafood

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Mazatlán. I'd love to share with you the 10 tips I've written, the 16 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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