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MAZATLAN, SINALOA, MEXICO
Mazatlan, means, land or place of the deer.
Population is aprox. 600,000 people.
Mazatlan is also a municipality, similar to a county.
Mazatlan is in the state is Sinaloa and the State Capital is Culiacan.
The state of Sinaloa represents 2.9% of the
land in Mexico and has 18 Municipalities.
PLACES TO VISIT:
  • MAZATLAN AQUARIUM (Acuario Mazatlan) - This is a great place for
    children and adults. They have many different fish from fresh and salt
    water. Also they have some real entertaining shows with Sea Lions,
    Birds and a Show with a Diver among Sharks. Once you see the
    Aquarium, you can visit the Botanical Gardens and the Sea Museum.
    The shows are:
     Diving show - 10:30, 12:00, 15:00, 16:30
     Sea Lion show - 11:00, 13:00, 15:30, 17:30
     Bird Show - 11:30, 13:30, 16:00, 17:00
     Cost: Adults:$70pesos, Children $35pesos
SOME USEFUL HINTS WHILE IN MAZATLAN
  • AT SUPERMARKETS - THE KIDS OR SENIOR CITIZENS THAT PUT YOUR THINGS IN THE BAGS, ARE
    NOT PAYED BY ANYONE. THEY RECEIVE TIPS FROM YOU. THAT IS THEIR ONLY INCOME. KIDS ARE
    ALLOWED TO WORK THERE ONLY IF THEY HAVE GOOD GRADES AT SCHOOL. THIS WAY THEY CAN HELP
    THEIR FAMILIES.
  • AT RESTAURANTS -  IT IS CUSTOMARY TO ASK FOR THE BILL WHEN YOU ARE DONE. THEY DO NOT
    RUSH YOU TO LEAVE, SO AT MOST RESTAURANTS YOU HAVE TO ASK. AS IN THE US AND CANADA, TIPS
    ARE BETWEEN 10 AND 15% OF THE BILL, DEPENDING ON THE SERVICE.
  • TAXIS - YOU MUST ESTABLISH AN AGREEMENT BEFORE YOU BOARD THE TAXI. THEY DO NOT HAVE A
    METER. AS YOU DO NOT LIVE HERE, ASK SOMEONE FIRST (BELLBOY, FRONT DESK) SO YOU HAVE AN
    IDEA, THEN YOU GO FROM THERE.  THERE ARE TWO KINDS,  GREEN AND WHITE AND RED AND WHITE.
    YOU CAN ALSO CALL THEM BY PHONE (GREEN 986-1111) (RED 985-2828)
   TAXIS ARE DIVIDED BETWEEN ECO-TAXIS (REGULAR CLOSED CARS) & SAFARIS (CALLED "THE THING
   IN THE USA.
  • BUSES -THE BUSES ARE OWNED INDEPENDENTLY, NOT FROM THE GOVERMENT. ALTHOUGH THEY
    REGULATE THE PRICE. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE THE EXACT AMOUNT WHEN YOU PAY TO GET ON.
    THEY WILL GIVE YOU CHANGE. THAT IS WHY THEY GIVE YOU A TICKET. WHICH  IS NOT A TRANSFER
    TICKET, IT IS PROOF THAT YOU PAID. THERE IS AN INSPECTOR, THAT GETS ON CERTAIN BUSES TO
    CHECK THAT EVERYONE HAS PAID. THE COST IS 4 PESOS OR 5 PESOS (PAST THE MARINA) IN THE
    REGULAR BUSES. 8 AND 10 PESOS FOR THE AIR CONDITIONED BUSES.