This was my second stay here and it was much quieter (last stay was Easter week 2007). Ocean was much calmer. Weather was great. Accomodations were very comfortable except for the pillows - very hard and thin! If you like foam pillows, I suggest bringing your own. I slept on the futon bed and found it was short - had to sleep diagonally. My only other qualm was the elevator music and even Christmas music at night by the pool. I prefer something peppier! Maid service was great - they washed all our dishes. Pool service and food (roasted veggies, fish tacos, ceviche, sushi) were great.
We thoroughly enjoyed the hot tub near the ocean - except one or two days - it was very cold!! They finally fixed it. We hiked over rocks to Lover's & Divorce Beach - it was much more difficult than in April - the second set of rocks was tough - in April you could just run around them. Only do this if you are an adventurer! The pool was too quiet for me - loved going over to Medano Beach. There were 3 women together on this trip, and we didn't feel safe at night walking the marina - got harassed and resorted to taking taxis home. We took the bus to Chileno Bay for snorkling (15 pesos each), but is was on a weekday and the snorkel rental guy wasn't there. Quite interesting waiting for the return bus as there is no official bus stop! Beautiful beach. Loved Romeo&Juliet (restaurant), organic/wine store next door, Crazy Lobster, Muzuco (sp??) Mazatlan (very authentic, full of Mexican families), and Pepitos. My friends got very sick eating a can of Mexican tuna fish packed in water - don't do this!! Had breakfast at the Office - very yummy! and enjoyed taking the water taxis home to marina and did lots of shopping at Marina Mercado. Cruise ships there every day except Sunday! Only saw one whale.


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