For this trip we traveled as a family. Everyone was an adult, however we had few younger (21 yo) people on board.
We had a very nice 3 bedroom condo, overlooking the beach and pool.
It seamed as at the time we were there, there were only few people in the resort.
Extremely secluded and quiet. Most of the times we were the only people walking on the beach or in the pool.
Pool bar was closes, so we had to buy our own alcohol and make drinks

There was a store on the property, but it barely had anything in it. Good shopping place is when you go to Mazatlan and go to MEGA Superstore.

Place was clean and specious. the only problem was that we didn't have AC, only cling fans.

If you wanted to go to the city, either at the day or night it was not easy to say the least. There was a shuttle from the hotel that we used once. The times it was leaving and returning did not work with our schedule. It is a 45min taxi drive to go to the city it ranges anywhere from $30US-$40US. We spoke to concierge and his dad (taxi driver) would come and get us every night at the previously set up time and wait for us after we went out in the city.
Los Delfinos restaurant was open, food was overpriced and not very tasty. Same as drinks. Club House restaurant was the same way. We had a cook coming to the condo and she made the bast authentic Mexican meals you can ask for.

City is nice, not very big. If you are looking for a night scene entertainment, there are rotating parties from club to club. You pay ~ $25US entrance fee, drinks and entertainment are free. Quality of drinks is low, sweet and not enough alcohol, however you can always ask for additional shot and make it somewhat taste like a drink.
My favorite party was a Foam Party at Bora Bora. Nice place outdoor and fun music.

Mazatlan has a lot of interesting places in the tourist areas that is called- Zona Dorada (Golden Zone). It is walking distance to the main attractions, shops, markets, restaurants and clubs like: Bora Bora (foam party every Tuesday), Valentino's (Friday Ice Party) Sambawa (Beach Party, Thursday) and Senor Frog's (Mardi Gras Party on Wednesday).
Right in the same location there are a lot of fun bars like Gus Gus (karaoke bar) and plenty of other Margarita Gardens.
Multiple restaurants that cook real (not tex-mex) Mexican food.
There are little cart taxis that charge you about a $1-$2 for a ride and can take you anywhere around the city. They are safe and fun, also this is the only city in Mexico that has this kind of transportation.

On the main beach in Zona Dorada there are multiple places that provide, para-sailing, kite surfing, surfing, snorkeling, kayaking and God knows what else?

Overall hotel is nice, private and quiet at least at the time of our stay. If you are a young person that likes to go out, explore and have fun I DO NOT recommend it, beacuse it is too far away from the city. If you are looking to escape, relax, walk on the beach, sit by the pool and be ready to go to bed by 9PM -that would be the ideal location.

My husband and I spent a week at Estrella Del Mar. It was wonderful. The condo was beautiful, spotless and very comfortable. The service was excellent and the all the staff were so friendly and helpful. The view from our balcony, of the pool and beach was priceless. Just a short walk to the ocean. The golf course and property were so beautiful and very well taken care of. The restaurant had excellent food and "killer" margaritas! I tdefinitely would recommend staying here and have told everyone that asked about our trip that "it was the place to go".

My partner and I enjoyed a phenomenol honeymoon at Estrella Del Mar Golf resort. We soaked up the peace and quiet as well as the sun. Every morning we drank coffee watching the sunlight hit the crest of the waves. The resort is pristine! Immaculately maintained with staff that bent over backwards to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. We strolled the beach each day finding sand dollars. Afternoons found us swimming in the beautiful pool. Evening were filled with wine, food, and more relaxation. We are already looking forward to going back and bringing friends with us next time around!

Spent a few days at Estrella Del Mar with the wife recently. We were fortunate to stay in the Villas Hotel and Spa portion of the resort and found everything the resort had to offer to be top notch.

The location is excellent if you are looking for a relaxing getaway. I felt like I was in on some sort of secret here, as I didn't see more than 10 other guests for the 3 days I was there. Also, the fact that you can land, clear customs, travel to the resort, and be on the 1st tee in less than 45 minutes is something to brag about.

The staff here is second to none. Everyone was very attentive (probably because they outnumbered the guests 2 to 1 the weekend we were there) and had a lot of good suggestions. We were always well taken care of at the small pool side cafe and restuarant that accompany the hotel.

The golf course is very well maintained, but the greens are dry and hard (or maybe my shots were to blame). It is hard to complain, however, when the backdrop to your struggling game is the blowing palm trees and soothing sounds of the ocean.

My only complaints: the rental clubs were not that impressive (but they are rentals, so I shouldn't have expected much more), the golf cart broke down on the 11th hole, and the beds were hard as rocks.

Other than that, we were very well taken care of for our weekend. I say the place will work for you because I always felt that the staff was working for me that weekend, and always had a friendly smile.

They will indeed show you Mexican Hospitality to the fullest.