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LOCATION
This is an upscale, modern home on Mazatlán’s famous Paseo Centenário, on the hill just above the historic center of town. The hilltop location allows views in all directions including a sweeping, million-dollar view of the harbor and the beach south from the main deck. This is a great location on Cerro de la Vigia (Lookout Hill, near the lighthouse), two blocks from Olas Altas Beach and the beginning of the malecón, Mazatlán’s oceanside walkway.
There are great neighborhood strolls right outside the door and a small, sandy surfing beach (Playa Olas Altas) is two short blocks away. Mazatlán’s historic center starts just at the bottom of the hill and has a variety of good placed to eat and drink, interesting shops, an art museum, an archeological museum, the Angela Peralta Theater (which offers cultural events from films to concerts to opera), spas, an English-language library, the Casa Machado (an historic house), and much more.
The Plazuela Machado, in the heart of old Mazatlán, is an easy 10-minute walk from the house and the downtown central market is a 15-minute walk. The Golden Zone, or Zona Dorada, is located on the opposite end of town, about five miles away.
GETTING AROUND
Getting around Mazatlán is easy on foot, by cab, and by pulmonia (open-air, golf cart-like vehicles). The public bus system is safe, simple to use, and inexpensive. The boat launch to Stone Island (10 minutes on the water) is a short walk from the house, at the base of the jetty to the lighthouse.
Mazatlán is a sizable city of diverse neighborhoods that have much to offer from deep-sea fishing and boat tours of the bay to colorful markets, a professional baseball stadium (home of the Venados), a water slide park, a bullfight stadium, first-run movies, an aquarium, good shopping, and a variety of restaurants both off and on the beach. You can find great restaurants all over town and on Stone Island.
Stone Island offers miles of wide, sloping beaches with gentle waves and open-air seafood restaurants. This is a favorite weekend jaunt for tourists and locals alike; the island (actually an isthmus) offers shady palapas, hammocks, mariachis, vendors, horseback riding, and more.
The Golden Zone, home to most of the high-rise hotels, has a smorgasbord of tourist activities ranging from golfing and shopping to parasailing to disco dancing. The Gold Zone is accessible by either bus or taxi and is a 15-20 minute drive from the house along the malecón. Strolling to the Gold Zone is a great activity for those who enjoy long walks; it is about five miles from the house to Valentino's, the first big nightclub in the zone.
NOISE
Mexico can be noisy and Mazatlán is no exception. Please note that Paseo Centenário (our street) is a famous, beautiful drive that can have traffic on holidays, weekend nights, and when cruise ships are in town. The street is narrow and winding (so the traffic only crawls by) but the crawl can be loud from music pouring out open windows. Most guests find this an interesting and festive scene but to some people, the occasional noise makes this house too loud.
More Info
There are many websites available for more information on Mazatlán:
www.maztravel.com
www.mazatlan.com.mx
www.mexicofile.com
www.mazinfo.com
www.mexicoexpo.com
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