Not many of you might know, but Mazatlan is a commercial port. The cruise ships dock in the same area the container ships dock sometimes. That is why, when you disembark, you must take a complimentary shuttle to the Passengers Terminal building. It is free and takes you back and forth every 5 minutes or less. From the ship to the building, it takes around 5 minutes. At the terminal building, you will see first about a 100 timeshare people. If you do not want timeshare, just go thru. In the building there are many shops, including an internet place, pharmacy, etc. As you exit the building, there are more shops, jewlery stores, a bar, a snack place, public phones, taxis and different tours. If you go further away, there is also a little flea market. The only thing I tell you to be careful with is Silver. Many of the vendors sell Alpaca, which is plated. If you want the real thing, go to a store. Stores in Mazatlan have the real silver. I have noticed that in Puerto Vallarta, many stores sell Alpaca, but not really in Mazatlan. Hope this information helped a little. Have fun!
Mazatlan Frank
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