Hotel La Siesta Mazatlan has three
stories, 58 rooms in second and third floors, many whit
ocean view. The most desirable rooms are on the west,
north and south side of the building and have a balcony
whit great view of the ocean. Air conditioning, shower,
direct dial telephone access and satellite TV. No pool.
No elevator.
Hotel La Siesta
Mazatlan is home of the World Famoso El Shirmp Bucket
restaurant and bar. El Shirmp Bucket Mazatlan opens
at 6:30 AM and closes at 11:00 PM. The courtyard
is open for lunch and dinner during high season and
air conditined indoors, year around. Room service
all day.
La Siesta Hotel
La Siesta Hotel
La Siesta Hotel
La Siesta Hotel
At the
front desk, arrangement can be made for car
rentals, city tours, harbor cruise, hunting
and sport fishing. 24 hours laundry and dry
cleaning if delivered at front desk before
9 am, same day services available if requested,
travel agency on first floor, safety deposit
boxes, english speaking doctor (on call). Banks
at walking distance.
Mazatlan's
name comes from a Náhuatl Indian word "Mazatl" which
means "Place of Deer." Mazatlan has about a half million
residents and is one of Mexico's best billfish sport fishing
areas. It has a very important commercial seaport. Although
towns were first settled in this area about 400 years ago,
a permanent colony was not established until the early 1820's
with the first municipal government installed in 1827.
The Museo de Arqueologia downtown has a small but good collection of pre-Columbian
artifacts and exhibits of contemporary art. At the very southern end of town,
before the malecon begins, is the actual port area. Here you can see large, modern
ferry boats that ply the waters each night to La Paz, 235 miles northwest, across
the Sea of Cortez. The trip takes 18 hours and sleeping cabins are available.
Arrangements can be made at the ferry pier or through a travel agent.