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Property Amenities
Located on the northern end of Mazatlan's hotel zone, El Cid Marina Beach Hotel is close to everything Mazatlan has to offer, including El Cid's own golf and tennis club, two swimming pools, and a private beach.
Spa Country Club offers extensive spa and beauty services, including aromatherapy treatments, body treatments (including scrubs and wraps), facial treatments, manicures and pedicures, massages (in the spa and on the beach), and a sauna.
The shops and restaurants of La Gran Plaza are just four kilometers from the hotel, and easily accessible by the hotel's area shuttle. Roundtrip service to and from the airport is also available, upon request.
Guests may book either an All-Inclusive plan or a Room-Only plan. All-Inclusive plans include meals, drinks, taxes, gratuities, buffet-dinner shows, and use of a fitness center, boogie boards, and kayaks. Room-Only plans do not include meals, drinks, and gratuities, buffet-dinner shows, and use of a fitness center, boogie boards, and kayaks (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information).
A laundry at the marina offers by-the-load washing and folding (surcharge). The marina also includes a convenience/liquor store. A health spa and a beauty salon at El Cid Golf & Country Club 1.25 km (0.75 mi) from the hotel offer massage, body treatments, facials, waxing, and hair and nail care (surcharges). Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas and by one pool, and there is a computer with a high-speed Internet connection (surcharge) available off the lobby.
Business amenities:
Business guests are encouraged to take advantage of El Cid Marina Beach Hotel's comprehensive meeting and conference facilities. Large and smaller meeting/conference rooms (8 total), audio-visual equipment, business and secretarial services, and IT assistance are all available on-site (surcharges may apply).
Room Amenities
Rooms
Guests may book either an All-Inclusive plan or a Room-Only plan. All-Inclusive plans include meals; drinks; taxes; gratuities; buffet-dinner shows; and use of a fitness center, boogie boards, and kayaks. Room-Only plans do not include meals; drinks; gratuities; buffet-dinner shows; and use of a fitness center, boogie boards, and kayaks.
The resort offers 210 suites in a series of 4-7 story, Mediterranean-style buildings forming a L-shape adjacent to the El Cid Marina. Guestrooms were renovated in 2011. Marina-view balconies and ground-floor terraces are furnished with chairs and cocktail tables. Fully equipped kitchenettes include two-burner cooktops, microwave ovens, toasters, coffeemakers, and blenders. Ceiling fans offer cooling alternatives to suites' air conditioning. Decor features tan-marble vanities, blue fabrics, and white floors, walls, and ceilings.
Accessibility Options
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
Dining
Guests may book either an All-Inclusive plan or a Room-Only plan. All-Inclusive plans include meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars. Room-Only plans do not include meals, drinks, and gratuities, etc. (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information).
La Marina Restaurant - Air-conditioned dining room and marina/ocean-view terrace. Buffet breakfast. À la carte service for lunch and dinner. Sunday brunch. Live music some nights. (Located at hotel).
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La Gruta Snack Bar - Casual, open-air spot adjacent to hotel pool serving grilled chicken and steak, shrimp, ceviche, tacos, nachos, quesadillas, burgers, bar drinks from late morning to early evening.
Calypso Snack Bar - Casual, open-air spot adjacent to hotel pool serving shrimp, ceviche, tacos, nachos, quesadillas, burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, bar drinks from late morning to early evening.
Marina Beach Club - Casual, beachside spot at hotel for shrimp, ceviche, tacos, nachos, quesadillas, burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, bar drinks from late morning to early evening.
Marina Bar - Hotel's air-conditioned bar/lounge with nautical decor. Open nightly.
La Cascada - Mexican-decor, air-conditioned restaurant named for nearby waterfall. À la carte breakfast, lunch, dinner. Reservations required. Closed Wednesdays. (Located at companion resort 1.25 km (0.75 mi) away, with complimentary shuttle service.)
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El Alcazar - Air-conditioned fine-dining restaurant serving à la carte dinners. Reservations required. Closed Mondays. (Located at companion resort 1.25 km (0.75 mi) away, with complimentary shuttle service).
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Alhambra - Open-air restaurant between beach and pool serving breakfast and lunch buffets. (Located at companion resort 1.25 km (0.75 mi) away, with complimentary shuttle service.)
La Pergola - In-theater restaurant serving nightly buffet dinners with themes tied to stage shows. (Located at companion resort 1.25 km (0.75 mi) away, with complimentary shuttle service.)
El Cid Castilla Lobby Bar - Open mid-afternoon to late night daily. (Located at companion resort 1.25 km (0.75 mi) away, with complimentary shuttle service.)
Hours subject to change without notice.
Entertainment
Are you here for a honeymoon, anniversary, or getaway? Discover romance at our private, secluded beach – available via a charming water taxi. Visiting with the family? You all will love our two magnificent swimming pools – featuring a swim-up bar, shallow lagoon, and an enthralling labyrinth of underwater caves. Enjoy world-class fishing, trimaran and deer island tours – just a few of the amazing water activities at El Cid Marina Beach. Take the family on a fun nature tour or a shopping excursion into downtown Mazatlán. Or book a round of golf or a spa treatment at the nearby El Cid Country Club. Our full roster of fun includes:
Recreation
Guests may book either an All-Inclusive plan or a Room-Only plan. Please note the following recreational amenities may not apply to all guests (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Plan Details section for more information).
El Cid Marina Beach Hotel features two heated pools. One is a 36.5-meter (120-foot) oval with a beach-entry children's section on one end and a swim-up bar on the other. The second is a 50-meter-long (165-foot) freeform pool bordered by rocks, with a tunnel through a rock formation at one end that leads to a second section. The rock formation features a 6-meter (20-foot) water slide. Waterfalls grace both ends of the pool. Adjacent is a 7.5-meter-diameter (25-foot) spa tub.
Beyond the second pool is a sand section with five thatched shades (palapas and lounge chairs that overlooks a cove on one side, the channel to the marina on the other, and the open ocean. Steps lead from the sand down a short, rocky slope to the channel for swimming.
This Mazatlan hotel's grounds include complimentary shuffleboard court, basketball hoop, playground, and child's-size miniature golf course.
A complimentary shuttle boat transports guests across the marina, where they walk to a beach sweeping many kilometers (several miles) out to a point. Palapas and lounge chairs are available on the hotel's portion of the beach, which includes a beach club with snack bar.
The marina is home to a sports-fishing fleet; to a 16.75-meter (55-foot) catamaran, which can be rented for snorkeling/swimming/lunch excursions to an offshore island; and to other rental and charter sailboats.
Other water sports are available at a companion resort 1.25 km (0.75 mi) from the hotel, with complimentary shuttle service between the two resorts from 7 AM to 11 PM. All-Inclusive guests are provided boogie boards and kayaks (one hour daily; age 12 and older). (Room-Only plan guests can rent both.) For surcharges, both All-Inclusive plan guests and Room-Only plan guests can rent personal watercraft and small sailboats, take parasail flights and banana-boat rides, book snorkeling and scuba-diving excursions, and arrange scuba-diving classes.
The hotel's shuttles also go to the El Cid Golf & Country Club, which features 27 holes of golf and a driving range. Also available for surcharges are nine clay and hard-surface tennis courts (two lighted) and racquetball/squash courts. The country club includes a fitness center with cardio machines, weight machines, and free weights. (Use of the fitness center is part of the All-Inclusive plan. Room-Only plan guests must pay daily surcharges.) The fitness center offers workout classes such as step aerobics, yoga, adult and children's jazzercise, and adult and children's tae kwon do. (Surcharges.)
Complimentary to all guests is use of the country club's women's and men's locker rooms with saunas and steam rooms; a 25-meter (82-foot), four-lane lap pool; and a six-person spa tub in a garden.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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Book a minimum 5-night stay now - December 23, 2012 for travel during the same period and receive a $600 resort coupon book containing the following:
One coupon book per room, per stay. Complete details available upon check-in. Blackout dates: December 26 - 31, 2011. Other restrictions may apply.
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“great trip booked at El Cid, Mazatlan through expedia”
The total booking to upgraded room to friendly and comfortable stay I atributeto the Hotel and booking buy expedia! Thanks and I'll be back!!
“Beautiful Hotel, Beautiful Location”
A great place to stay for couples and families looking for a relaxing, yet fun getaway. Everything about the hotel is beautiful, and it is just a 5 minute cab ride to exciting nightlife as well.
“El cid marina September 2009”
Everything is perfect here, excellent food and service, the only drawback was a bit of wet floor in the bathroom when we arrived
“Loved it!”
We have a great time, totally relaxing. It was perfect timing for us, mid May, when everything was quiet and the pool was nearly empty. Will definitely be back next year! We loved everything about the hotel except for the main restaurant. Very expensive and mediocre food. But all units have a kitchen, and we ate in quite a bit.
“Mazatlan in early April”
If I were going back to Mazatlan, I would definitely stay here again. I think there are only maybe two other places I would even consider staying at. The pools were great and the private beach was much better than what the rest of the hotel strip has access too. We had awesome waves for boogy boarding and the weather was perfect the entire trip.
“Charming Village at the Marina”
Our stay at the El Cid Marina property was a happy one. All balconies overlook the beautiful Marina. The whole complex has the appearance of a Mediterranean village. The rooms were nicely appointed with utilitarian kitchenettes and a separate seating area that we adored for reading/dozing in the afternoons. We were a bit mis-led by the information before we arrived which implied that the hotel is right on the beach. You have to take a short, free water taxi ride to reach the beach proper. We had reserved a king bed and were given a two bed room. In exchange for this minor gaffe we were given breakfast every day of our stay gratis. Make sure you take the shuttle to the other El Cid properties in town to avoid high taxi costs in getting to the shopping /dining areas. The staff in the La Marina restaurant were delightful. All in all a wonderful stay.
“Can't wait to go back”
Great clean room with a beautiful view. Grounds and pools were wonderful. Relaxing with friendly staff and guests. Food was always delicious and nicely presented. Laid back attitude perfect for an early spring get-away. I'll be back!
“Lots of room--pleasant stay”
Great place on the Marina! Had a 1 bedroom which was very nice cause of all the space. Good service and the restaurant there has very good food. North of Golden Zone means its quieter than other hotels--fewer spring breakers. Some rooms can see the ocean and the marina but they do have an ocean beach area if you prefer on other side of the marina. Fun to watch the fishermen come back in the afternoon to see what was caught (or not caught). Games at poolside available w/prizes given to the winner.
“Fantastic Hotel, My new home away from home”
El Cid Marina is the ultimate resort hotel to stay at. From the Porter driving us to our room, the private beach, the delicious breakfast buffet, beautiful marina view and ocean view, my wife and myself had the most wonderful time. The spacious one bedroom suite room was everything we look for in a quality hotel. Overall service was the best I have had in the 17 years of traveling I do for business and leisure. The amenities allow you to never leave the resort but when you do, the shuttle bus to/from each of the four El Cid properties every 15 minutes makes going into town a breeze (no taxi fares). Additionally this is a great place to take the kids, but we are really glad we went without them this trip so we could enjoy the night life, they will definitely come next time. Overall superior management, service, room, amenities and food/drinks (we ate at all three El Cid's)made this just the most enjoyable and relaxing trip.
“Can't wait to go back the Marina is wonderful”
Great Service at the Pool and good food at the pool
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The preferred airport for El Cid Marina Beach Hotel is Mazatlan, Sinaloa (MZT-General Rafael Buelna Intl.) - 21.3 km / 13.2 mi.
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