Monday, January 2, 2012

Marvelous Mazatlan Getaway

Here are the pictures of the Mardisol Beach Club Resort (aka Holiday Inn Sunspree) that Dustin and I were lucky enough to stay in! 

SATURDAY



This was a studio sized room but we were very impressed with the size of it!


Left: This is looking from the window at the little kitchen area. 
Right: Our good sized balcony perfect for watching the ocean and sunsets




The chairs to the right of the resort! The island in the distance is called Bird Island.




Left: Looking back at our resort. Our room was on the 5th floor.
Right: Oasis Restaurant and Bar and the swim up bar


The Infinity pool going out to the ocean!


Dustin and I started our trip with a walk along the beautiful beach! We saw horses and someone had sculpted Merry Christmas in Spanish in the sand!




Dustin and I watching our first beautiful sunset from our balcony!

SUNDAY


Can't complain about this view while relaxing and reading books!


Dustin and I ready to go for dinner!!


After our Christmas dinner at a restaurant called Los Archos - the waiters gave me a real rose with the bill! 

MONDAY



On our way to dinner!


My first shot that was free at what ended up being our FAVORITE restaurant - PANCHOS!

TUESDAY


Dustin and I on the boat on the way to Stone Island!


On the way to the island we saw caves, a sea lion swimming in the water, and these mini islands caked with bird poop!


This is what was used to transport us from the boat to the beach where we ate and did the activities.

 

Here is Dustin and I riding the horses around the island!

WEDNESDAY

 


Dustin and I took a morning beach walk and found this pier that had once had grass and plants all the way down it! It was very unique. And we found some crab friends as well by the water!



Our resort elevator had glass on the top - we of course had fun with this!


Panchos dinner #2 - just as good as the first! 


And look at the sunset we saw! GORGEOUS!

THURSDAY


Amazing breakfast at Panama Bread! I had apple cinnamon French toast and Dustin had strawberry! It was SO SO good!!



For dinner we went to Gus & Gus and had the restaurant to ourselves pretty much! Dustin had "In Love Octopus" and I had a Ceasar Salad with shrimp! Very good!


Sunset picture walking home!


FRIDAY


Hanging by the resort sitting on the retaining wall people and ocean watching :)


A fog came through and covered the island! And we also got to see alot of people para-sailing over the ocean and island fog!


Pancho Dinner #3 where we had the most AMAZING coconut shrimp!!

SATURDAY


OUR LAST LITTLE BIT AT THE BEACH!! 


Bye Mazatlan!! Bye wonderful vacation!! 















Christmas!!

Christmas Family pictures!! :)