Stone Island is just a stone's throw from Mazatlan. The peninsula that isn't actually an island at all is known as Isla de las Piedras in Spanish.
We took the Sabalo Centro bus to the docks where you will find inexpensive transportation from Mazatlan to Stone Island's beach on a canopied open-air ferry, or "panga," across Navigation Channel.
Our ride.
This sign deceived us, as we followed it. If you want to hit the main beach strip you just need to walk straight up from the panga.
Instead we had a scenic walk.
El Faro at the top.
Trawler, cruise ship and another smaller cruise ship.
There are several restaurants down this way, but they didn't appear to be open today.
We could see the main beach strip across the water so we headed back that way.
We stopped in the first place for lunch. It was good but would probably walk a little further next time to one of the busier spots.
Well, who do we have here!
And he rode off to....
These vendors work hard, trudging all their wares through this sand.
Here's a close up.
Looking across at where we first thought we would have lunch.
Before going back to the mainland we took a walk along the dock.
This is the Carnival Splendor and it holds at max capacity3,710.
Here's her schedule.
And this is what the port looks like with Stone Island on the right. Image found online.
Walking back to the panga. The tour companies use this tractor drawn wagons to take their passengers on a tour of the island. $36 US ($47 CDN) per person includes hotel pick-up, catamaran to island, wagon tour, lunch, open bar and one activity such as horseback riding or banana boat. Plus tips.
Bus 22 (return) pesos each + panga $30 pesos each + lunch with beers 150 pesos each
let's say 250 pesos each = $17 CDN per person.
Walking back to the panga.
Wonderful shots, Jackie.
ReplyDeleteYou made me smile, thank you, such happy pics! Reckon you like sunnies as much as I do - my brother is an optometrist and always tells me off, "wear your sunglasses!!!" I just put them out to take on. I once had some that turned brown in the sun, but now no more it is an "efford" to change between, isn't it...
ReplyDeleteOhhh, beautiful post,looks like fun!
Wonderful photos.
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