Riu Emerald Bay: 3* resort

Very disappointed that we were in a disability room that had so much mold on the walls, resort was not to capacity and still took till late wednesday afternoon to assign us a new room. Told us they would send a bellhop to help us move and no one showed up, we carried everything on our own to a non disability room. Not one apology

El Cid Hotel Marina Beach: Beautiful Resort - great time

The grounds are very clean and updated. Staff are happy and helpful and there are plenty of them. The food is very good and the private beach is a nice area to relax compared to the public beach by the other resorts. The only thing that is a little annoying is that they scan the barcode on your bracelet every time you order food or drinks and then they want you to sign a bill before you leave the area but they never come around with the bill until you ask for it.

Riu Emerald Bay: A wonderful resort by

A great resort in every sense of the word. The grounds were emaculet, the food was abundant, the rooms were spacious and well equipped. The best ever was the unparalleled quality of service and the welcoming attitude of the staff everywhere in the resort.

Playa Mazatlan: False Advertising

Hotel advertises 10 restaurants, but what it actually is is two restaurants, with the same food served in other locations on site, and a third eating area where they swap out the restaurant sign daily to "Brazilian bbq" or "seafood". Serving actual Hostess cupcakes and other desserts you can buy at the gas station. Hotel advertises a swim-up bar but it's shut down and locked up. Hotel advertises several pools, but they only heat 3 and the rest are too cold to use unless it's the hottest  [... read more]time of year. There is no gelato bar as advertised, there's a guy in the dining room with 3 tubs of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry ice cream. Entertainment at all inclusives is never expected to be great, but this one is well below average. Bingo nights and music recordings with on stage musicians pretending to play instruments. Pros? Hotel was clean and service good. No mark up on exchanging $ for pesos at the front desk. Best possible location right in front of beach and access to shopping and restaurants outside hotel. Just a lot of purposeful deception about what they have vs what's actually there and cheaping out wherever possible. If you don't care about food or pools it's a great resort with fantastic beachfront access.

Riu Emerald Bay: Nice place. 2nd time here. Would recommend

As this was my second time here, the first being a year ago at the same time, I knew pretty much what to expect. As with most Riu hotels, of which I've stated at many, you can expect a clean environment, from the common areas, to the dining rooms, and most of all in your spacious hotel room. The staff here is very good, upbeat, eager to please, and the rooms are always cleaned earlier in the day. The beach is great, long and expansive, with a nice little commercial area a 10 minute walk on the b [... read more]each from the hotel. There you can eat, drink, browse various shopping options, and even visit a local Oxxo. There are 2 bars, both gave poor acoustics, so it can get very loud, and very easily. In one of the 2 bars, the non sports bar, there were the same 2 bartenders who were there from last year. They are a true comedy team, and their attitudes are infectious and welcome. Regarding the food, it's pretty good, but not great, but you will be fine. The location of this hotel is more isolated than say in the Golden Zone, but for us, that's MUCH preferred, as it's quiet and peaceful, as opposed to the bustle of the Golden Zone. That's just not our thing, maybe it's yours though. Overall, the Riu Emerald Bay is a very nice choice to say in Mazatlan

Riu Emerald Bay: Stunning Resort

The resort was amazing! We had a jacuzzi suite on the 18th floor. Such beautiful, clean, spacious rooms. The sunsets can not be beat! Everything from food, to beach, to pools, to staff were great. Cannot think of one negative thing. We will return again!

Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay: Dying 5 star in Mazatlan

What a beautiful resort with a great location, fantastic grounds, great views and a completely tired and decaying feeling.Our room was in need of a paint job, vent cleaning, and a definite redo of the bathroom.Still trying to sell time shares, but not keeping up the place. We love this place but it is so old, tired and dirty now it hits the 3 star level and not the 4 or 5. On a huge plus side, the staff is incredibly great, they try and make you feel special everywhere. Also, the new bracelet sy [... read more]stem that operates as your charge card, door key and towel card is amazing. Quite the upgrade. However, the buffet is the same all the time, no changes for breakfast and nothing new is introduced. Huge lines for food and only one cook. The staff try and make it better but the food went from 5 star to 3 star really quickly. It is disorganized and it is not fun to watch people going back and forth trying to make sense of a crappy layout. Make sure you get up as early as possible as even the staff at the hotel gets in on reserving pool chairs. There is nothing to be had after 9 in the morning and some stay empty for hours. There is a line between owners and guests that doesn’t get crossed. The sister hotel is better but the service in the top line Italian restaurant (Angelo’s)still sucks. Lots or flourish, but no standards. In and out in 45 minutes. Didn’t get to eat half of my appetizers before my dinner came. And that was the second time it happened. Still the best but decaying rapidly.

Pueblo Bonito Mazatlan Beach Resort: Travelled March 7-14

Resort is small but very nice, all rooms have ocean view! Beach is beautiful however water was very cold and hard to get into! Restaurants were very good, too bad the Asian/ snack bar was outside, it was windy all week and cool in the evenings so made it hard to sit outside. Staff at the restaurants and bars were fantastic and friendly, quiet resort as bar does not open until 10am and closes by 1030pm, no swim up bar either contrary to what is on line. All in all a nice place. This is the first  [... read more]resort we have stayed where there were also time share rooms, this made it awkward as you had to scan your "room" wrist band for everything...as all inclusive there was never a charge but scanning had to happen before leaving any restaurant. Our last day was ridiculous as the band stopped working at 12 and if we wanted food or drinks we had to pay out of pocket... It should be "all inclusive" until pick up to the airport...pretty sure the band could be programmed to reflect this! The resort is a bit far from the Malecon and the old downtown, but the "green bus" will get you there for 13 peso's. Would we stay here again, maybe not as there are many other places to stay closer to city centre and we felt a little pricy for what was there, but it was a great first trip to Mazatlan!

Playa Mazatlan: AWESOME HAD A WONDERFUL TIME! ❤️

Had a blast and Nexus Tours Staff very helpful and Friendly. Did a Cruise to Deer Island a very enjoyable experience as well, Loved the Playa Matzatlan Beach Hotel too, Great Food, Friendly Staff, Lots of enjoyable entertainment and the Ocean View Honeymoon Suite was very nice also we will be back!

El Cid Resort Castilla: El Cid Mazatlán Mexico

A Wonderful Stay at El Cid Resort in Mexico I recently had the pleasure of staying at El Cid Resort in Mexico, and I can honestly say it was a fantastic experience. From the moment I walked in, I was impressed with the level of care and attention to detail. Room Comfort: Space to Relax The room was spacious and clean—just what you need after a long day of exploring. It had plenty of room to relax, and I loved that it was always tidied up by the maid every day. Hot water and good water p [... read more]ressure in the shower made a big difference (seriously, no one likes a trickle of water when you’re trying to relax). I felt very comfortable during my stay—so much so, I’m pretty sure the bed tried to make me stay forever. Dining: Something for Every Taste When it came to dining, El Cid really delivered. There’s a great selection of restaurants, from Mexican to Japanese, Thai, Italian, and Argentinean, with a buffet that had something for everyone. Whether you’re in the mood for tacos or pasta, you’ll find plenty to enjoy. I ended up trying a little bit of everything—because why not? It's vacation, and I may have gotten a little carried away at the dessert table (no regrets). Location: Convenient and Central The resort’s location was perfect for getting around. It’s centrally located, so you’re right on the bus route, making it easy to explore nearby shopping areas and historic sites. If you like to get out and about while on vacation, this is a great spot to be. Staff: Friendly and Helpful One of the standout parts of the trip was the staff. Everyone was incredibly friendly and went out of their way to make sure I had everything I needed. Whether it was offering helpful advice or just making sure I was comfortable, the staff really made the experience feel special. I’m pretty sure they could read my mind when I was just this close to needing a glass of water. Now that’s service. Final Thoughts: Highly Recommended Overall, I had an excellent stay at El Cid Resort. The room was great, the food was fantastic, and the location was ideal for sightseeing and shopping. The staff’s attention to detail and kindness made the whole experience feel even more enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this resort to anyone looking for a relaxing and enjoyable vacation in Mexico.

Dreams Estrella Del Mar Mazatlan : Dreams Mazatlán

Great Beach, cooler Ocean but safe, Golf course was in good shape and GC service was excellent. Our Stay at the resort was excellent. No concerns with food selection and service of all staff was very good. ??

El Cid Resort Castilla: Pickleball crazy’s

Jan 17 2025 Very clean well maintained beachfront hotel. We were greeted with a pre tax of $15 us per day which was $4487.7 pesos for 14 day stay. Water bottles were for sale in rooms as well as coffee. Get over it. Coffee was available at 0630 from main buffet , bring your favourite coffee mug. Water refill stations everywhere and ice at bars or buffet. 4 of 5 alacarts open unlimited booking we went 10 of 14 days , best dining we’ve had in 20 trips. The pretax was to cover Pickleball Tennis a [... read more]nd wifi. Best courts in area. We played at daybreak 0700 till club showed 0900 every day , then returned 1500 till security kicked us off 1730 all included . Were told the cost was $200 pesos per hour ea Beach can be walked for miles at low tide , Malcom walk is a mile south Lots of shops and restaurants Enjoyed the pool games and activities Did the math and this all inclusive was worth the $

Riu Emerald Bay: Riu,amazing resort

Riu resort was a fantastic trip,grounds in resort are well maintained. Food was great in all the different restaurants,lots of choices. Staff was excellant,friendly and always helpful. Superior rooms in newer section were excellent. Entertainment at night time was always a fun time.

Luna Palace: Transfer and communication Issue

The hotel was basically great. However, as weather was cool in first few days, our request for an extra blanket never was fulfilled. Hotel phoned West Jet Vacations for time of bus pickup for us but time given was one hour later and we missed the bus and had to pay for taxi transportation. We were waiting close to the pool where they had a loud speaker which could have been used to call us.

Riu Emerald Bay: Great resort

Stayed in a superior room in the new section of the hotel. It was very spacious. Loved the little decorative touches the maid left everyday! The resort is very well laid out. Lots of pools and loungers. Found that there was lots of choices available at the Tres Isla buffet for dinner. Had breakfast everyday at the Malecon. Our favourite restaurant was the Bamboo. Enjoyed the ABBA tribute show. The guitar player and singer that played before and after were fantastic. We would definitely return to [... read more] the Riu.

Playa Mazatlan: Pro's and Con's

Went with 4 people in January 2025 and had a lovely time. Resort is older, but clean and smaller for those who don't want to go to a huge resort. Pro's: staff were great, food was typical all inclusive but fresh, al cartes were great and easy to book and the cafe for coffee and ice cream was great. Went to the Brazilian, Italian, Captian Jacks, the authentic Mexican that doesn't require reservations. Shout out to Hugo (boss). The resort is located with in minutes of walking to downtown, lots  [... read more]of access to shopping, restaurants, and local bars. Snack bars were awesome, there is ceveche, sushi and then the typically fries, burgers, hotdogs, nachos ect. Mazalan is a very different vibe from other parts of Mexico. No issues with hot water and always had fresh towels. We felt safe and loved the local culture. Everyone was so polite and kind. Enjoyed the heated pool and jacuzzi. There is a cenote on site which was cool to explore. Con's: Beds are very hard, I woke up everyday with a sore back. The nightly entertainment was pratically non-exixtant. The sports bar was a room with 4 TV's and some chairs. We only went there in the evenings, because there was no where else to go and enjoy a beverage and the evenings were very chilly. If you wanted to have a drink before 11 am you will have to wait or go to the OXXO (convience store) and get your own. They didn't have to go cups in the little cafe for coffee and you couldn't order any speciality coffee. The times were limited and not all day if you wanted a afternoon pick up. Be ware of the oyster bar, (beside the resort) they will over charge you for your drinks and we were told by locals that came up to us to watch out for some of the staff. The swim up bar is as warm as a frozen lake, never warmed up the week we were there and there was no one there. I really enjoyed my time in Mazatlan but would not go back to this resort as there are many other places to see and explore. I would say this resort is more like a 3 star then 4

Playa Mazatlan: Nice vacation

Check in was smooth, Room was very clean with a great view of the ocean. Food was decent. A la cartes were really good. Ocean was chilly to swim but lovely to walk. Always easy to find seating. Pools sucked. Bands playing on beach were nasty on the Saturday but otherwise tolerable. Met lots of super nice people from US and Canada. Henry the beach vendor was a terrific and very friendly guy who remembered everyone.

Luna Palace: Resort was grea

The resort was great!! The transportation not so great! On our way to resort from airport.. bus broke down (battery problems) we ended up walking to the resort.. it was ok.. it was about three blocks away.. going home.. I was told I’d be picked up at resort for the airport.. last minute.. (while I was waiting outside for pick up) lady from front desk came and told me to take a taxi.. which it cost me 500 pesos.. I was not happy about that!! Arnold carrita!

Riu Emerald Bay: Great place

Went for a week with a friend! We both in our 20's had a blast! Uber downtown is 12$. The place is great, food is "ok"..staff are very friendly. Lots of drinks types. Beach is ok plenty of activities. God bless all

El Cid Resort Castilla: Not for me

I felt the hotel was money and tip oriented. They were always trying to sell you something and unless you paid their highest tier it was not convenient. The access to the a la carte restaurant were limited and to get one you needed to line up before 7 am. The buffets were just adequate but nothing special.