The Pueblo Bonito, Pueblo Bonito Hotels and Resorts, 220 Surrey Drive, Bonita, CA 91202, tel. (800) 990-8250, fax (619) 267-6698, http://www.pueblobonito .com, is an all-suites beachfront hotel. Doubles begin at $160 until April 30. A more moderately priced option is the Hotel Playa Mazatlan, 202 Rodolfo T. Loaiza, P.O. Box 207, Mazatlan, Sinaloa 82110; tel. (800) 762-5816, fax 011-52-69- 140-366, http://www.playamazatlan .com.mx. Doubles begin at $89.
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The Awe of Old Mazatlan
Passing up those plastic beach resorts and reveling in the real feel of this city by the Pacific.
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* Where to eat: Mazatlan's best bets for breakfast are Copa de Leche, 1220 Olas Altas, local tel. 982-5753, where you can get American or Mexican-style breakfasts for $5 to $7. The Shrimp Bucket, below the Hotel La Siesta, tel. 981-6350, offers great omelets, fresh-squeezed juices and pan dulce. Breakfasts run about $5. For excellent shrimp dishes, Pedro y Lola, 1303 Carnaval, tel. 982-2589; dinner for two runs about $40. For a kid-friendly, party atmosphere and good food, try Guadalajara Grill, 335 Avenida Camaron Sabalo, tel. 913-5065.
* For more information: The Mazatlan Hotel Assn. Web site at http://www.gomazatlan.com. Mexican Government Tourism Office, Mexican Consulate, 2401 W. 6th St., 5th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90057; tel. (213) 351-2069, fax (213) 351-2074, http://www.mexico-travel.com.
