Mexiquillo Natural Park Vacations from $247

The hotel is in a very good location close to restaurants, casinos and shopping

This property is immaculate from the beautiful entrance to stunning floral courtyard and pool area to pillow like beds. Staff were extremely helpful and the food and drinks were excellent

The staff was wonderful. Everyone was friendly. The hotel is kept meticulously clean. Constantly mopping/cleaning by staff. The room was comfortable and clean. The hotel has beautiful grounds - flowers and trees. The food at the a la carte restaurants was very good. The buffet was ok. It could use an upgrade. The weather was perfect and the beach nice, but we will never return to Mazatlan again. At least not to this hotel area. The CONSTANT banging coming from bands from 12:00 - 8:00 every day ruined our vacation. When I say bands I'm talking about I counted at least 50 people playing instruments and singing, all at the same time, on our short beach with microphones and boom boxes so the whole resort could hear. There was no peace. You couldn't sit and hear the ocean. No enjoyment. Then after the bands were done, Joe's Oyster would play music until 4:00 a.m.! Just sad to have everything in one hotel and be ruined by non-stop, LOUD music. If the bands didn't have microphones and boom boxes blaring, and played just for the people in front of them and not the whole resort until 8:00 at night, it would make things so much better.

Riu Emerald Bay is very clean, well maintained and excellent food choices. The older rooms have a deep tub to step in and out of, so ask for a newer room with a shower if you prefer. The brass bands on the beach can be a real spoiler if you want a relaxing holiday. This resort is also a distance from the city itself, be prepared for that too. But the beach is lovely and weather perfect!