Anyone been to Matzatlan?? - Cruise Line Fans: Cruise Forum, Reviews and Chat From Real Cruisers

isujim · 04-25-2005, 11:21 AM

My cruise in November stops in Matzatlan.......anyone been there? Any suggestions on what to do??

Thanks

Chudley · 05-11-2005, 05:01 PM

Jim, I've been there three or four times, what do you want to know?

GOOD place to shop, good beaches.........we also always eat at the Shrimp Factory when we're there. They sell shrimp by the kilo. There's also an island (I can't think of the name, it'll be on the excursion list) that they take boats of people to, nice beaches, banana boat rides, and alot of drinks. Randi's Happy Horses is also there, if you like horseback riding. We've not done that.

isujim · 05-11-2005, 05:54 PM

Basically everything Chud........we stop there this October on our Mexican Riviera cruise....all info appreciated......

Chudley · 05-11-2005, 06:02 PM

Jim, we've been to the Mexican Riviera alot as it's easy for us to get to. What to do in the ports has more to do with your preferences. There is alot to do. Mazatlan is the best place to shop, more so than any of the other ports. The shopping is in two areas, one in the Golden zone (beach and hotel area) and one area is in town. I recommend the Golden Zone. The last time we were there, we just did the ship's excursion ($35pp) for lunch, shopping and the beach. It was just easy for us. You could get a taxi cheaper tho to take you there, it's not far. The Paradise beach was in Puerto Vallarta, not Mazatlan, sorry. What other ports will you be stopping at?

isujim · 05-11-2005, 06:03 PM

Cabo and Puerto Vallarta.......we hve been to PV twice............are taxi's readily available near the pier in Matzatlan and where the ship tenders in Cabo??

Chudley · 05-11-2005, 06:07 PM

Depending on what you are doing in Cabo, you may not need a cab. You get off the tender on a big pier and walk around and from there you are in town. It's nice, and clean and a little more expensive than the other ports. They have a Shrimp Factory too! You'll need to get thru the venders but you'll get that in any town.

isujim · 05-11-2005, 06:08 PM

Rena LOVES shirmp...........this may end up being a highlight

Chudley · 05-11-2005, 06:14 PM

They bring you this HUGE platter of shrimp and three different sauces. Then you start!

You can just about eat yourself sick but they are oh so good! Of course you'll need a few beers to chase it all

isujim · 05-11-2005, 06:16 PM

Sold............

When you get back from your cruise I want to talk about these ports in Mexico ....also the Navigator since we will be on the Mariner next April.......our first Voyager class ship.

Chudley · 05-11-2005, 06:20 PM

Talk to me now............I'm working on a second ship