I just wanted to say thank you for making this video. If it wasn't for your video we would have never met Julian or Miguel. I just want to give a huge shout out to Miguel and Julian. Since Julian was already booked he set us up with Miguel since they work together. It was nice to see Miguel waiting for us as soon as we were off the ship. Miguel was amazing and took us on a full tour of Mazatlan. He explained all the stops, and answered all of our questions. He spoke perfect English which was great for us since 3 of the 4 did not speak any Spanish. He made our day so much better with his private tour. I highly recommend Miguel. He is a hardworking, respectful and kind young man. He really made us feel like family and we hope to see him again soon.
That's awesome. It's great to hear. Miguel and Julian are great. I really enjoy seeing people get the most out of their vacation and so many have said Mazatlan isn't worth getting off the ship for. We think Mazatlan is great if you have someone to show you around.
I wanted to thank you for recommending Julian Acosta from Mazatlan. We had an awesome time exploring Mazatlan with his guidance. He made us feel so safe and special. We sailed on Navigator of the seas on April 28th 2023. I've watched all your videos and greatly appreciated the insight.
I have to also say how much my husband, aunt, uncle and I enjoyed our time with Julian last week! We can’t stop talking about how he absolutely made our trip to Mazatlan. He went above and beyond to show us around his beautiful city! We asked and he not only made recommendations, he actually took us to where we could find what we were looking for … playing cards, seafood, tequila. No problem! He even took us to a cute little breakfast spot where I discovered my new favorite bean, the mayocoba. Delicious! We can’t wait to go back. I will admit that I was somewhat apprehensive at first, but after I showed your video to my husband he was onboard with reaching out. We’re so glad we did! Anyone on the fence should just do it! And yes, he brought beer - Pacifico which was needed on a gorgeous but blazing hot day.
CONTACT INFO - Mazatlán is typically one of your stops on a 7 day Mexican Riviera cruise and it's one of our favorite places to visit. Watch the entire video for a detailed breakdown of what we like to do in Mazatlán. 2023 UPDATE - Julian typically charges $30 per person for a group, usually 6-8 people in a trunk but it depends on how long the tour will be, how many people, etc. Contact Julian directly and he will provide you with a price. Julian Acosta's WhatsApp # +52 669 150 7292 Julian Acosta's Facebook Page - remember to message Julian what I said in the video so he can hook you up with a great deal! facebook.com/MazatlanRedTruckGroupTours If Julian is busy or not available these are some additional tours in Mazatlan that you should enjoy. bit.ly/3vWZY4D Detailed Info For Mazatlán as well as Cabo & Puerto Vallarta - alexerika.com/2022/03/06/mexican-riviera-cruise-port-excursion-info-for-cabo-mazatlan-puerto-vallarta/
We really appreciate these videos.. it will be our first time on the Mexican Riviera and you have helped us a lot. We will contact Julian Acosta. Thanks so much.
Mazatlan was okay, we found a van tour that was air conditioned and free beer. He took us around the city all over and the high point where we took a picture of Mazatlan and could see our ship. Took us to a fabulous church and pastry place, also took us to clean bathrooms. It was worth the $30/each.
Thanks for mentioning Julian. We just booked with them for our upcoming cruise. We were going to stay on the ship after our last unpleasant visit to Mazatlan. Looking forward to seeing it again with a guide.
That's great. I just had some friends go with Julian last week and they had a great time. He's a great guy and I'm sure you will have a fantastic time.
@@IVAN2233 You will have a fantastic time! We had a great experience. Julians communication before made the whole dread of returning disappear. It was my husband and I so Julian set us up with a smaller vehicle. He met us as planned and walked us over to meet Luis. He called him multiple times to check on things! We had a fun filled day touring the city. I have enjoyed seeing everyone using him on FB and look forward to using him on our next cruise down there. We did the full day, and stayed at the terminal bar before returning to the ship. I do have the photos compiled (iPhone memories not vlog) on my profile if you want to see.
That's great to hear that you and your husband had a great time. Shoot me a friend request on Facebook. I'd love to see those photos. My Facebook name is Alex Aguilar, same profile photo as RUclips. 😉👍
Hi Alex, I am really enjoying your videos as we prepare for our cruise of the Mexican Rivera. We are new to a Mexican vacation and I am concerned about gettiing sick from water contamination anything we may eat or drink. Can you please address this concern?
Filtered water is always available in Mexico for drinking and all reputable establishments use filtration systems for watering, rinsing food. Also if you're going to be on a cruise ship you will have limited time at each port. Have your main meals on the ship and light snacks on land that you feel comfortable with.
Hey Alex! I was looking through your Viator link because I want to book an additional tour. Have you ever done one with Veraneando Adventures? Really looking for some info on them. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing your advice on the port. This is really helpful. My family and I will be going next week on our first Mexican Riviera cruise. What is an appropriate tip in Mexico?
I love your detailed videos! How much was that excursion pp? We are going on this cruise in mid September and looking for different excursion options for each day. Thank you!
I'm not a fan of cruises, I felt like I was trapped. But I am a fan of Mexico! We spent two days under a month there a couple of weeks ago. Despite the news, the country is full of many wonderful people!
Hey Alex I just found your channel. I am a cruiser. Thinking of doing Mexican riviera and was wondering if you can tell me if in Mazatlan on the shuttle trams at the port if they have wheelchair accessible trams
Thank you for the video. I reached out to Julian but he only offered the private tour on the small 4 seater vehicle and priced at $180 usd. Not sure why we don’t have that 8 seater car that is 20/30 usd per person. Sid we approach this wrong?
Hello. I really enjoyed your video about seeing Mazatlan during a day in port, and feel much better prepared for our upcoming cruise. We would like to view Mazatlan from an elevation for the pure enjoyment of the scenery and of course, to take pictures. I understand that there is a lighthouse atop a cliff that offers a really great vista, but that it is only accessible by walking, and the walk is rated as a pretty high degree of difficulty. Is there anywhere other than this that you could recommend that offers a comparable view? Thank you. Mike
We have never walked up to the lighthouse but there are a couple spots where we have stopped with Julian and have a great view of the city and the cruise ship. There are a couple spots like that that are easily accessible. You can see them in some of our cruise videos for Mazatlan.
Mazatlan? You are on the pier, it's pretty quick but it depends on the ship. We are always ready to get off 15 minutes before the estimated time on the schedule if we want to maximize our day in Mazatlan. Otherwise if you wait an hour after the ETA you will usually get off after the rush of passengers.
@@AlexErika Thanks for the tip. I plan on booking private excursions for my sister and I so I've been wondering how long it takes the ship to allow passengers off once moored on the pier or anchored out in the bay.
@@elizabethroxanne4788 Cabo is the most difficult but private tour companies deal with it every week. Just be ready to get off 15 minutes before the scheduled time.
Super safe. I have traveled to Mexico hundreds of times. The locals know that tourism is a huge part of their economy. It's safe. You just have to watch out for common scams like buying a nice bottle of tequila that's filled with cheap tequila. As for safety, my wife, kids and I are in Mexico every couple of months and we have never had any issues but we are always respectful to local laws and somewhat responsible. If you watch our videos we like to drink and have a great time.
Good informative video. I have a question about paying for the different services like water taxis, drinks at the resort in the video cash or card, do I need to get pesos? Tipping do they include it in the price? Restaurants? Tours? If so percentage? Do you haggle or just go with the price? Hints about dealing with language barrier?
Good question, hotels, bars, tour companies like the one I mention in the video have set prices, larger establishments like these all take credit cards. The only time we really use cash is for local taxis and tips. Dollars are fine but having some pesos will save you a little money on the exchange. But if all you have are dollars everyone is happy to take your American currency. Usually the tours you organize the day of out in the street with street vendors will prefer cash but even many of them have apps to accept credit cards.
@@AlexErika Thanks. How much in Pesos and to mix w/ dollars would one get for your 3 stops Mexican Rivera cruise? Think two people anywhere from cheap to middle-ish. Tipping in restaurants percentage? Tip like US restaurants? Tour tipping? An example if two people were to take a Red Truck tour realizing there would be others we know, so not inclusive
@@DisciplineOne for us I usually have $100 in US and $100 in Pesos at each port knowing that I'll try to pay everything I can with my card and just use the cash when I can't use my card. Usually we don't spend that much "cash" but we have it just in case. The only exception is a tour like the red truck tour, then I take $100 + my portion of the tour cost in US currency. As for tipping, 10% is the standard for Mexico but again when we receive great service we usually tip 15-20%.
I pinned the first comment below the video with all of his information. His WhatsApp and Facebook information is there. Thank you for viewing and the comment.
Hello i watched your video and i like to message Alex and ask for his service. We are scheduled by Feb 12 to 19 Mexican Cruise and Mazalan is our 3rd Port to visit. Nice vids and information. Thank you
Moving to mazatlan for 6 months this winter, great video! Can anybody go to Las Flores? Just eat/drink and you can enjoy the pool amenities? Thanks again for the info!
The name of the hotel where we purchased drinks and used the pool and their facilities is called, Las Flores Hotel. It's a decent hotel. Nothing special but if you want access to the Beach and Pool without paying a resort fee it's nice. You can check Resort Pass's website for nicer hotel options but you will have to pay a resort fee for the day.
I pinned my comment at the top with a link to Julian's Facebook page. You can message him there. He'll share his Whatsapp Info and coordinate with you.
Not worth it. Red flags from the beginning. As we met the person with the sign at the Oxo I asked if he was Julian, he said yes and to follow him that his car was a few blocks up the road. As I asked to see his drivers license it looked like he got offended. His name wasn’t Julian I told him my deal was with Julian, apparently Julian pawned us off to another person I knew nothing about. him and had an uneasy feeling the whole time. We originally booked the whole day, but decided to end early he charged us 180.00 for 2 people. I wanted to use Julian.
I just wanted to say thank you for making this video. If it wasn't for your video we would have never met Julian or Miguel. I just want to give a huge shout out to Miguel and Julian. Since Julian was already booked he set us up with Miguel since they work together. It was nice to see Miguel waiting for us as soon as we were off the ship. Miguel was amazing and took us on a full tour of Mazatlan. He explained all the stops, and answered all of our questions. He spoke perfect English which was great for us since 3 of the 4 did not speak any Spanish. He made our day so much better with his private tour. I highly recommend Miguel. He is a hardworking, respectful and kind young man. He really made us feel like family and we hope to see him again soon.
That's awesome. It's great to hear. Miguel and Julian are great. I really enjoy seeing people get the most out of their vacation and so many have said Mazatlan isn't worth getting off the ship for. We think Mazatlan is great if you have someone to show you around.
How do we get ahold or Julian or Miguel?
@@justinmcgee9249Just booked Miguel for another cruise this summer :)
Thank you! We are going to be reaching out to Julian! ❤
I wanted to thank you for recommending Julian Acosta from Mazatlan. We had an awesome time exploring Mazatlan with his guidance. He made us feel so safe and special. We sailed on Navigator of the seas on April 28th 2023. I've watched all your videos and greatly appreciated the insight.
That's awesome. Glad to hear you guys had a great time. Julian is a great guy.
How do I reach these guys to book a tour? We're going in Sept 2024?
I have to also say how much my husband, aunt, uncle and I enjoyed our time with Julian last week! We can’t stop talking about how he absolutely made our trip to Mazatlan. He went above and beyond to show us around his beautiful city! We asked and he not only made recommendations, he actually took us to where we could find what we were looking for … playing cards, seafood, tequila. No problem! He even took us to a cute little breakfast spot where I discovered my new favorite bean, the mayocoba. Delicious! We can’t wait to go back. I will admit that I was somewhat apprehensive at first, but after I showed your video to my husband he was onboard with reaching out. We’re so glad we did! Anyone on the fence should just do it! And yes, he brought beer - Pacifico which was needed on a gorgeous but blazing hot day.
That's great to hear. He's a great guy. We will see him again in March.
CONTACT INFO - Mazatlán is typically one of your stops on a 7 day Mexican Riviera cruise and it's one of our favorite places to visit. Watch the entire video for a detailed breakdown of what we like to do in Mazatlán.
2023 UPDATE - Julian typically charges $30 per person for a group, usually 6-8 people in a trunk but it depends on how long the tour will be, how many people, etc. Contact Julian directly and he will provide you with a price.
Julian Acosta's WhatsApp # +52 669 150 7292
Julian Acosta's Facebook Page - remember to message Julian what I said in the video so he can hook you up with a great deal!
facebook.com/MazatlanRedTruckGroupTours
If Julian is busy or not available these are some additional tours in Mazatlan that you should enjoy. bit.ly/3vWZY4D
Detailed Info For Mazatlán as well as Cabo & Puerto Vallarta - alexerika.com/2022/03/06/mexican-riviera-cruise-port-excursion-info-for-cabo-mazatlan-puerto-vallarta/
whats the link to Julian. Nice video
@@sharonswendell5148 right above your comment I left a comment with a link to his Facebook page.
Ty for the red truck tour information. We had the best time in mazatlan. Highly recommend
Great to hear. Glad you enjoyed it. ❤️👍
Excelente servicio y atención de Julian Acosta, ampliamente recomendado para disfrutar de Mazatlan y sus hermosos pueblos cercanos
Thanks for recommending Julian! We made sure to mention you & Erika when booking a tour with him next week, super excited!
We really appreciate these videos.. it will be our first time on the Mexican Riviera and you have helped us a lot. We will contact Julian Acosta. Thanks so much.
Glad you found the videos helpful. Enjoy. 👍
Mazatlan was okay, we found a van tour that was air conditioned and free beer. He took us around the city all over and the high point where we took a picture of Mazatlan and could see our ship. Took us to a fabulous church and pastry place, also took us to clean bathrooms. It was worth the $30/each.
Thank you. This will be our 2nd visit to maz and your video is helpful
You're welcome. Glad it was helpful.
Thanks for mentioning Julian. We just booked with them for our upcoming cruise. We were going to stay on the ship after our last unpleasant visit to Mazatlan. Looking forward to seeing it again with a guide.
That's great. I just had some friends go with Julian last week and they had a great time. He's a great guy and I'm sure you will have a fantastic time.
How was it? Going there next week
@@IVAN2233 You will have a fantastic time! We had a great experience. Julians communication before made the whole dread of returning disappear. It was my husband and I so Julian set us up with a smaller vehicle. He met us as planned and walked us over to meet Luis. He called him multiple times to check on things! We had a fun filled day touring the city. I have enjoyed seeing everyone using him on FB and look forward to using him on our next cruise down there. We did the full day, and stayed at the terminal bar before returning to the ship. I do have the photos compiled (iPhone memories not vlog) on my profile if you want to see.
That's great to hear that you and your husband had a great time. Shoot me a friend request on Facebook. I'd love to see those photos. My Facebook name is Alex Aguilar, same profile photo as RUclips. 😉👍
Omg, we love your blog..so much detailed information
Thanks for sharing important tips about Mazatlan ... I'm considering a cruise there for 2023. Loved your video.
Thank you
Hi Alex, I am really enjoying your videos as we prepare for our cruise of the Mexican Rivera. We are new to a Mexican vacation and I am concerned about gettiing sick from water contamination anything we may eat or drink. Can you please address this concern?
Filtered water is always available in Mexico for drinking and all reputable establishments use filtration systems for watering, rinsing food. Also if you're going to be on a cruise ship you will have limited time at each port. Have your main meals on the ship and light snacks on land that you feel comfortable with.
Hey Alex! I was looking through your Viator link because I want to book an additional tour. Have you ever done one with Veraneando Adventures? Really looking for some info on them. Thanks!
I have not used them personally..I would check Trip Advisor or Facebook for reviews by searching their name.
100% Recomendado
Julián acosta💯👍😎
That's great to hear. We are going to see him again soon in a few months.
Thank you for sharing your advice on the port. This is really helpful. My family and I will be going next week on our first Mexican Riviera cruise. What is an appropriate tip in Mexico?
Totally depends on what you are doing but bars and restaurants, 10% is pretty standard. We do 15-20% when service is exceptional.
I love your detailed videos! How much was that excursion pp? We are going on this cruise in mid September and looking for different excursion options for each day. Thank you!
Sorry, I totally missed your question and now you have completed the cruise. Hope you had a great time!
Thank you for sharing! I messaged julian on whatsapp for oct 18th . Mazatlan tour! Thank you!
I'm not a fan of cruises, I felt like I was trapped. But I am a fan of Mexico! We spent two days under a month there a couple of weeks ago. Despite the news, the country is full of many wonderful people!
Yeah, cruising definitely isn't for everyone and Mexico is definitely a wonderful place to visit.
Hey Alex I just found your channel. I am a cruiser. Thinking of doing Mexican riviera and was wondering if you can tell me if in Mazatlan on the shuttle trams at the port if they have wheelchair accessible trams
Yes, they do have large ramps on the side for wheelchairs and scooters.
Thank you for the video. I reached out to Julian but he only offered the private tour on the small 4 seater vehicle and priced at $180 usd. Not sure why we don’t have that 8 seater car that is 20/30 usd per person. Sid we approach this wrong?
Ask him why,. maybe his truck is already booked that day? I know he's always busy when ships are in port.
Loved your video! I would like contact information for Julian please!! Thanks!!
Thank you, the pinned comment has his contact information. 👍
I like your video. Have you ever done one of the shore excursions to the hot springs? I'm going and want to know how it is.
Never have been to the hot springs in Mazatlan. Other parts of Mexico we have. How was it? Did you enjoy it?
Thank you so much ❤
Hello. I really enjoyed your video about seeing Mazatlan during a day in port, and feel much better prepared for our upcoming cruise. We would like to view Mazatlan from an elevation for the pure enjoyment of the scenery and of course, to take pictures. I understand that there is a lighthouse atop a cliff that offers a really great vista, but that it is only accessible by walking, and the walk is rated as a pretty high degree of difficulty. Is there anywhere other than this that you could recommend that offers a comparable view? Thank you. Mike
We have never walked up to the lighthouse but there are a couple spots where we have stopped with Julian and have a great view of the city and the cruise ship. There are a couple spots like that that are easily accessible. You can see them in some of our cruise videos for Mazatlan.
Do you have resort that you recommend for a resort pass?
It varies, we usually check the Resort For A Day and Resort Pass websites and go with what we see has good reviews because availability varies.
Thanks
You're welcome. Hope it was helpful.
Would love the link to Julian’s service! My family of 10 is going to Mazatlan soon. Thank you.
It's in the description of this video but I'll also add it as a comment. Enjoy!
Found it and reached out to Julian! Thanks so much.
Thanks for this video! Looking to do my first cruise in 2024 with this port itinerary. How long disembarkation usually take once the ship anchors?
Mazatlan? You are on the pier, it's pretty quick but it depends on the ship. We are always ready to get off 15 minutes before the estimated time on the schedule if we want to maximize our day in Mazatlan. Otherwise if you wait an hour after the ETA you will usually get off after the rush of passengers.
@@AlexErika Thanks for the tip. I plan on booking private excursions for my sister and I so I've been wondering how long it takes the ship to allow passengers off once moored on the pier or anchored out in the bay.
@@elizabethroxanne4788 Cabo is the most difficult but private tour companies deal with it every week. Just be ready to get off 15 minutes before the scheduled time.
@@AlexErika Perfecto! Thanks so much :)
We are going this April. Would you suggest Stone Island first then ask Julian for a tour? Or tour first then Stone Island?
I watched the video but didn't see Julian's information to book a cruise, can you please share so I can book him for our cruise
His contact information is in the pinned comment and also in the description of the video.
Hi, I pinned my comment at the top with a link to Julian's Facebook page. Thank you for viewing and the comment.
Hi brother great video,, but quick question,, how safe it was in every port that you when,, I'm about to get the same run but is good to know
Super safe. I have traveled to Mexico hundreds of times. The locals know that tourism is a huge part of their economy. It's safe. You just have to watch out for common scams like buying a nice bottle of tequila that's filled with cheap tequila. As for safety, my wife, kids and I are in Mexico every couple of months and we have never had any issues but we are always respectful to local laws and somewhat responsible. If you watch our videos we like to drink and have a great time.
Good informative video. I have a question about paying for the different services like water taxis, drinks at the resort in the video cash or card, do I need to get pesos? Tipping do they include it in the price? Restaurants? Tours? If so percentage? Do you haggle or just go with the price? Hints about dealing with language barrier?
Good question, hotels, bars, tour companies like the one I mention in the video have set prices, larger establishments like these all take credit cards. The only time we really use cash is for local taxis and tips. Dollars are fine but having some pesos will save you a little money on the exchange. But if all you have are dollars everyone is happy to take your American currency.
Usually the tours you organize the day of out in the street with street vendors will prefer cash but even many of them have apps to accept credit cards.
@@AlexErika Thanks. How much in Pesos and to mix w/ dollars would one get for your 3 stops Mexican Rivera cruise? Think two people anywhere from cheap to middle-ish. Tipping in restaurants percentage? Tip like US restaurants? Tour tipping? An example if two people were to take a Red Truck tour realizing there would be others we know, so not inclusive
Forgive me I just re-read your reply.
@@DisciplineOne for us I usually have $100 in US and $100 in Pesos at each port knowing that I'll try to pay everything I can with my card and just use the cash when I can't use my card. Usually we don't spend that much "cash" but we have it just in case. The only exception is a tour like the red truck tour, then I take $100 + my portion of the tour cost in US currency.
As for tipping, 10% is the standard for Mexico but again when we receive great service we usually tip 15-20%.
I really enjoyed your info. I didn't find the link to Julian. Please send it to me.
I pinned the first comment below the video with all of his information. His WhatsApp and Facebook information is there. Thank you for viewing and the comment.
Hello i watched your video and i like to message Alex and ask for his service. We are scheduled by Feb 12 to 19 Mexican Cruise and Mazalan is our 3rd Port to visit. Nice vids and information. Thank you
I think you mean Julian? His information is in the description and I also pinned a comment with his info.
Thanks for watching and the feedback.
The boys are getting so big.
Yes Louie, they are growing up too fast! Time is going by much faster than I would like. ❤️
love mazatlan beatiful city
It really is a beautiful place to visit with amazing people.
Moving to mazatlan for 6 months this winter, great video! Can anybody go to Las Flores? Just eat/drink and you can enjoy the pool amenities? Thanks again for the info!
As far as I know yes as long as you buy a few items. Usually Mazatlan always has a couple hotels that offer access for food and beverage consumption.
Go ceasar! Pure Bloods baby!
Totally confused about this comment but thank you, I think.
How do i get in contact with Julian? I am going there in January and it will be my first-time there.
Hi, I pinned my comment at the top with a link to Julian's Facebook page. I hope you will have an amazing time there. Thank you for viewing.
So it's docked, Panorama? I read via Google that all my Mexican Riviera ports don't have a dock but it looks like 2 do...?
Yeah, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta dock at both ports.
@@AlexErika great, thanks!
What's the resort name?
The name of the hotel where we purchased drinks and used the pool and their facilities is called, Las Flores Hotel. It's a decent hotel. Nothing special but if you want access to the Beach and Pool without paying a resort fee it's nice. You can check Resort Pass's website for nicer hotel options but you will have to pay a resort fee for the day.
What's the link to reach out to julian. I'm crusing 7 thru 14
I pinned my comment at the top with a link to Julian's Facebook page. You can message him there. He'll share his Whatsapp Info and coordinate with you.
just found your channel! We are also Alex and Erica! except we have 2 girls ;-)
Nice to meet you here. ❤️
we are also from SD!
@@alfiefm83.69 oh WOW, that's awesome. We are in Chula Vista in the Otay Ranch area. I'm a native to San Diego. Erika is from Guadalajara.
Not worth it. Red flags from the beginning. As we met the person with the sign at the Oxo I asked if he was Julian, he said yes and to follow him that his car was a few blocks up the road. As I asked to see his drivers license it looked like he got offended. His name wasn’t Julian I told him my deal was with Julian, apparently Julian pawned us off to another person I knew nothing about. him and had an uneasy feeling the whole time. We originally booked the whole day, but decided to end early he charged us 180.00 for 2 people. I wanted to use Julian.
That's not good. What was your name that you booked under? I'll bring this up to Julian.