We own at Pueblo Bonito Mazatlan and call it home!
We leave for Mazatlan in a few days and I am just as excited to get there this time as I have been for all of the other times.
We bought our timeshare at PBM on a resale 10 years ago and it was the best purchase we ever made. The City of Mazatlan has become one of our favorites as there is so much to do, the people are friendly, the weather is fantastic and the food...well you can imagine...the seafood capital!! We have never felt the least bit unsafe. The hotel employees are the best and always ready to offer their service. The business owners in the Golden Zone are friendly and always ready to help you make a deal. The old town, city center is filled with museaums, art galleries, outdoor cafes, music, parks and so much more. The mercado (shopping market) is filled from top to bottom with everything you can imagine to buy.
In the past few years we have had friends warn us of the dangers in Mexico but I am the first to say "I am just as safe in Mexico and in the USA". No matter where you go in the world you have to use common sense. And no matter where you go in the world, if something bad happens, chances are it would have happened no matter where you are. Ask the families of those lost in Haiti or those lost in Somalia by the tsunami wave or those lost in the Twin Towers on 9/11. There is no way to avoid fate.
PBM is our favorite location to stay. We have traveled to many Mexican cities and it is by far our favorite destination. PBM is quaint and much like old Mexico. The units are tiles, woods, stucco and brightly decorated. The grounds are not huge and do not require a marathon to get from one end to the other. You see people, meet people and find new friends unlike the bigger resort where you are just a number in a huge crowd. The atmosphere at PBM is quiet, relaxed and peaceful. There is always plently to do if that is what you enjoy or you can do absolutely nothing! PBM is at the end of the Golden Zone, no other resorts to the north so it is far quieter than the resort in the middle or south end of the Golden Zone.
I love Mazatlan Mexico and will continue to enjoy the beauty, the culture, the people and the warmth for as long as I can!!