When I think of heading out of the U.S for a beach adventure I often think of the new culture we will experience.  Most of the time we venture to Mexico and find a lot of American influence. I must say Mazatlan was a welcomed surprise!!!!  When we arrived we expected the same experience of Cancun or Cabo but to our surprise we had actually landed in Mexico!

In Mazatlan it was quite beneficial to have a working knowledge of the Spanish language.  It is a beautiful city with deep cultural roots!  They have traditions like the daily divers that dive from the cliff into the crashing waves of the pacific ocean, and survive, or the swimmers that swim miles across the ocean from the mainland to Deer and Stone Island.

Mila and I spent a day in the Mazatlan Galleria as Daddy and Kingston spent the day on the golf course.  We were thrilled in the Galleria because they had American brands sprinkled through out but the mall was dominated by Central and South American culture and design.

One of the main attractions of Mazatlan is deep sea fishing which we spent a full day doing.  We spent six hours in the middle of the ocean and although it was breath taking it was terrifying for me lol.  We saw everything from massive whales to sea turtles that had to be at least 100 years old due to their size.  It was an amazing sight to look out into the vastness of the ocean with no land in sight.

Lastly, this city will captivate you with the beauty of its landscape.  You have so many islands that are just a short boat ride (or swim if you dare) away.  Each island has its own unique make up it will take you a full seven days to enjoy all of them.  The view to the mainland from each island was impressive.  I cannot say enough great things about this island hopping  adventure.

If you are look for a trip to take you away to a time before readily accessible wifi Mazatlań is the place to go!  It was a culturally rich Mexican adventure!

From Lisa’s Lane in  Mexico!