Nogales to Mazatlan Back Home Good Trip!!

Went on my mainland trip which I had not done for about 17 years and with all the advise and resources suggests by other Nomads it went well. The toll road from Nogales to Mazatlan cost me about $72 dollars total. I got a great map that I downloaded that used the numbered Premex stations as landmarks for where you were along with the km markers between towns and even listed things of interest on the toll road as you drove down. I had no bad experiences and once out of Sonora and into Sinola the speed on the toll road increased to 110 km per hour. Most of the toll road was set at 90 to 100 km per hour and since the toll road goes through most of the towns you also slow down going through them to 40 km per hour. I had about 2 fruit inspections going down and 1 military check and both were very brief and waved me on. Coming back I had about 4 military checks and 2 fruit inspections with the same thing very brief and waved me on. Had some great seafood and want to recommend the Purple Onion in Mazatlan for a good time and food. The cost is very good and service is outstanding and they even have singers or bands or people that play instruments come in on each night I was down there. With the bad things being reported happening in Mexico and I know that these are real, there are still things to do, see, and enjoy that prompt you into going to Mexico. I had a lot of relatives and 3 sons concerned on this trip but it was as I hoped and expected. So, use the Toll Road if time is important as my trip was and enjoy what is waiting for you on your trip. Thanks again for all the advise and resources that made this trip enjoyable.

So, you hit Cebolla Mojado? Very good. Did ya have the ribs on Friday night? A great deal!

The place is fun, but I found it a little depressing seeing the same Canadians in there, night after night, just waiting for the weather to improve back home while drinking themselves silly. They stay for hours.

One night I went out front of the Onion to get some fresh air from all the cig smoke. In the course of 5 minutes, I had THREE taxis stop to see if I needed a woman for the night. The place must be famous for it. Then I come back in and there's drunk Canucks all over my wife.

Did you take the Culican libre route? If not, can you believe those last two tolls before Maz, headed south? They are not that far apart and both of them total almost 40 bucks as I recall.

Where did you stay? Where did you eat? Did you drive the coast road north of town? Amazing how much white sand beach is north of Maz.

Oh yeah.....can you email me that map????

Nogales to Mazatlan Back Home Good Trip!!

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Originally posted by Bajafun777 Went on my mainland trip which I had not done for about 17 years and with all the advise and resources suggests by other Nomads it went well. The toll road from Nogales to Mazatlan cost me about $72 dollars total. I got a great map that I downloaded that used the numbered Premex stations as landmarks for where you were along with the km markers between towns and even listed things of interest on the toll road as you drove down. I had no bad experiences and once out of Sonora and into Sinola the speed on the toll road increased to 110 km per hour. Most of the toll road was set at 90 to 100 km per hour and since the toll road goes through most of the towns you also slow down going through them to 40 km per hour. I had about 2 fruit inspections going down and 1 military check and both were very brief and waved me on. Coming back I had about 4 military checks and 2 fruit inspections with the same thing very brief and waved me on. Had some great seafood and want to recommend the Purple Onion in Mazatlan for a good time and food. The cost is very good and service is outstanding and they even have singers or bands or people that play instruments come in on each night I was down there. With the bad things being reported happening in Mexico and I know that these are real, there are still things to do, see, and enjoy that prompt you into going to Mexico. I had a lot of relatives and 3 sons concerned on this trip but it was as I hoped and expected. So, use the Toll Road if time is important as my trip was and enjoy what is waiting for you on your trip. Thanks again for all the advise and resources that made this trip enjoyable.

Ok, the actual miles down from Nogales Arizona to Mazatlan was about 748 miles, the cost for the use of the toll road all the way down was about $72 dollars one way. Yes there are a lot of the same Canadians in the Purple Onion every night and they do tend to smoke a lot. I sat by the window tables so the smoke didn't get in my eyes or lungs. I was with my wife and did not have any taxi ask if I needed a woman. However, if they asked my wife would have told them only if they can do all of the cooking, cleaning, washing, reminding of things I am suppose to do or remember to do, etc but not for anything else. She definately keeps me on track and her since of humor, compassion, and love always makes our trips south a good time. I had limited time so I did not venture onto any libre routes just stayed on the toll roads. The Carnavele was also happening and it was something to experence but definately over crowded and you feel trapped at time pushing not walking through the crowd when you decide to leave. Lots of bands, food, fireworks, venders selling things, and you can easily talk with the locals having a good time with their families. Heather's Place was another good spot for morning coffee and for fish food the La Costa across the street and up a block on the beach is great with music and a good time. I also liked Pedro's and Lola's in old town great mexican, fish, meat meals. Again, it was a long drive about 15 hours from the border but the sights and towns you go through are worth the drive. Later--------------------------------bajafun777