Mazatlan excursions

[dopeyfanatic]

I'm not thrilled with the choice offered from Disney. Is there just not many family friendly things to do here? We have currently 4 adults and 6 kids ranging from 7 to 13 at the time of the cruise. Any ideas? Is it doable do just walk around on our own?

 

[wdwishes1990]

A friend who has vacationed on Cozumel recommend the park to me with the family.

http://www.cozumelparks.com/

 

[mainstreetmagic]

I am feeling the same as you, dopeyfanatic. And unfortunately, we are going to be in Mazatlan on my birthday - March 3rd - so I was hoping to do something pretty spectacular that day. But the excursions in this port leave a lot to be desired... I may just end up booking a bunch of stuff at the spa.

 

[son3disfan]

A friend who has vacationed on Cozumel recommend the park to me with the family.

http://www.cozumelparks.com/

Mazatlan is on the pacific side....

Have you checked out DEER ISLAND for the day? Looks like a great place for family time. Disney's excursions are expensive. We booked a couple excursions through this company- ziplining in PV and 4x4's in Cabo (still deciding on Deer Island). So much cheaper then Disney. My kids are 10,12,14.

http://www.mazatlantours.org/

 

[justmestace]

I was going to say Deer Island also. I really don't think there's a whole lot else to do there. After our resort excursion, we took a taxi to town where there were a lot of little shops.

 

[Mindyjoy]

I have no personal experience, but BF and I are going to do Randi's Happy Horses. Lots of positive recommendations from people on here and on the "other" forum.

http://www.randishappyhorses.com/

 

[dopeyfanatic]

Looks like there just isn't that much to do there. Maybe we'll stay on the boat..... I wish they did one of those pirate cruises here.

 

[disney 2010]

Disers seem to like Mazatlan frank check out his website and post

 

[SueTGGR]

We will be going on the 1/23/11 cruise. We have booked with Randi's Happy Horses with a whole group of us that have met here on the DIS. We also have someone booked with Mazatlan Frank's for a fishing trip. Personally, so far, Randi has gone above & beyond with arrangements for all of us! She will pick us up & drop us off @ the terminal. We have various ages and skill levels and she will match us up accordingly. I can't wait!
My issue with Mazatlan is they keep changing the departure time. Originally we were to leave @ 7:30, online it says 4:30 but I called DCL and they have 6:00. It is a little nerve wracking. I will try and post back here with a report but if not feel free to PM me in February.
Later,
Sue

 

[pppiglet]

You can always go to Stone Island on your own and have a great beach day. You can walk from the terminal to the water taxi's. $2ea. to take the water taxi to Stone Island. There are lots of great places to eat right on the beach and you can rent ATV's, horses, etc a lot cheaper than doing a DCL excursion. We did the ATV's and it was $35ea for an hour when we went back in 2008. Someone said you could rent horses for $5 1/2hr. (not sure on that one) We also did Randi's horses here on a separate cruise.