eWire
September 09, 2002
Mazatlan
Ron and Nancy Stern
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Ron Stern
(800) 766-0114
immunezone@juno.com
If you have ever dreamed about a sun-drenched affordable vacation where you can just relax and forget about your cares, then Mazatlan is the place for you. Known as “The Pearl of the Pacific” for its friendly people, island strewn harbors, and unspoiled beaches, Mazatlan is home to one the largest West Coast ports between Los Angeles and the Panama Canal. Situated within the Mexican state of Sinaloa, Mazatlan offers the intrepid traveler all the pleasures of a beach resort as well as a taste of old world historic Mexico.
Located on the Pacific Ocean and at about the same latitude as Hawaii, Mazatlan enjoys a temperate climate most of the year with the water temperatures rarely going below 68 degrees. Being a popular cruise ship port, this city attracts many who love to shop for bargains in gold and silver jewelry, hang out at Señor Frog’s dancing the night away, or just lounge by the pool in one of Mazatlan’s top hotels.
Here you can mingle with the locals and enjoy fresh coconuts with lime juice and hot sauce, eat jumbo-sized shrimp in what has been called “the shrimp capital of the world,” or stop by the popular Panama Bakery for one of their many delectable pastries such as Copacabana Cake made with fresh pineapple and coconut. One of my favorite things to do was eat fresh grilled red snapper with beans and hot tortillas right on the ocean at La Puntilla’s restaurant. Mazatlan even has its own brand of vanilla coke called Toni Col and on a hot day, it is just the thing to go with the many spicy flavors of Mexico.
-- This is an excerpt from the article that has a 1,766 word count. Photos are also available to illustrate the story. I can be contacted in the US at my toll-free number of 800-766-0114 or by email at immunezone@juno.com. Ron Stern