I just returned from 3 weeks in Mazatlan. What a great time! This was my third time to Mazatlan but my first time at Los Sabalos. I will definitely stay at this resort again. The view from my 7th floor room was spectacular. The room was large, clean, and very comfortable. The buildings, grounds, and common areas were always being maintained and cleaned. What was most impressive about this resort was how friendly and helpful all the staff were. The food and service were great at the Beach Grill and at Cowboy. The beach bar, Las Gaviotas, was so much fun! Thank you to the manager, Jose, for making my stay so comfortable. Thank you also to Jesus, Olga, Junior, Juan, Adan, Veronica, Carlos and Elio for making my time at Los Sabalos so wonderful and memorable. I can’t wait to go back in November.

If I can help anyone with more information about Los Sabalos, feel free to email me.

Kathy

We traded a timeshare through interval international, so we got a two bedroom suite. The accommodations were old, but very comfortable and the view was phenomenal from our unit. This is one of the most affordable vacations I have ever taken. For example, I got a one hour massage for $25. There were four in our party and we went to the Shiek one night, which is supposed to be one of the higher end restaurants in mazatlan, and we hads wine, flaming entrees desserts, etc. Our total bill was around $150. Another recommendation is to take an open air taxi to Playa Bruha on the north end for the best shrimp you will ever have. El centro and the cliff divers were fun too. I would pass on Stone Island, as the beach is all they really have and that is available at Los Sabalos. Overall, the only downside to mazatlan was the beach vendors who can be very persistant and annoying. We loved it and will return!

The building, swimming pool, and the location are great. It is close to fiestaland, and it have really good prices ... but their best asset is the customer service... It's the perfect place for a relaxing and enjoyable vacations.

For the most part, the Los Sabalos served its purpose as a place to stay and shower after being in the pool or ocean. The rooms were nice and the views were breathtaking. We truly enjoyed sitting at the Beach Grill down by the pool and watching the waves.

A/C broke the second night and so we changed rooms. They were for the most part accommodating with our requests. There was always someone in the lobby to greet or assist you with anything you needed. Poolside and Bar service was perfect and the waiters/waitresses were very outgoing.

If you want to participate in any water sports and tours such as sailing to the islands, jet skies, parasailing, kayaks, boogie boards, etc, make sure you look for RICO. He runs most of the beach area right in front of the Los Sabalos/Joe’s Oyster Bar. People work for him, so he will give you the best price. Not to mention he is very personable himself and speaks perfect English, which was sometimes hard to come by. …tell him John and Jamie sent you…he will probably laugh since we spoke with him almost everyday of our stay.

Yes, you could hear the music from the other clubs, but if you shut your door and turned on the air, it was not that noisy. If you want some good food in an air-conditioned restaurant, check out Ernie Tomatoes down the street. Shrimp Factory has the best “peel and eat” shrimp, and Gringo Lingo had great quesadillas. Breakfast at the hotel was ok; it was buffet style with your basic fruit, hotcakes and some authentic Mexican dishes. …sorry guys, no Starbucks coffee!!!

For the price you paid for your hotel room, everything was quite adequate and basic. I would personally give the hotel 3 to 3 ½ stars…