CruiseCrAzieS Posted March 17, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 17, 2017 How to get to stone island from the cruise ship? What is the tractor ride I have heard about? What is the best place to eat there where we can sit under a papala in a relaxing layed back pool chair, enjoy cocktails, be close to the water and have access to restrooms???? Ive heard some people getting sick from food, saying they have rugged restrooms with no power, etc...I'm having some reservations and need some facts!! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crilski Posted March 18, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 18, 2017 I've been to Stone Island twice from a cruise ship. My excursion was with Maria's Happy Horses - http://mariashappyhorses.weebly.com/ The little ferry/boat we took was not too far from the port. Maria's picked us up and took us there and brought us back. There is a little restaurant there right on the beach - no pool. Not sure what might be further down the beach. I ate at the restaurant and had no troubles. If you wanted to ride horses on the beach - excellent. There were other activities going on - so there must be other ways to get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulledporky Posted March 20, 2017 #3 Share Posted March 20, 2017 There are at least 3 water taxis to SI. If you go out the port gate and go right about 1/2 mile there is one that will take you across where there is a trailer pulled by a tractor. My rec: If you go out the port gate and go left about 2 blocks the water taxi there will drop you off near the end of SI. From the SI dock you can walk left about 10 minutes down the beach to Lety's (as laid back as you want to get) ) or pick any of the other palapa eateries. I drank Pacificos so can't comment on the cocktails. Shrimp were top notch tho. Use google maps and you can see the layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goober87 Posted March 21, 2017 #4 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Ditto. Turn left out of the port, walk straight until you hit the water taxi stand. Go across the quay. Walk to Lety's. Plop down, have drinks, eat coconut shrimp, play in the easy surf and enjoy. The walk along the street and the initial walk on the beach may seem a bit "sketch" (my kids' words), but don't worry. Forge on and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crilski Posted March 22, 2017 #5 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I see that Lety's is right next to Victor's. That's where the horse group eats lunch after their ride. If capable, you are actually allowed to canter your horses on the beach. But no swimming. The food at Victor's was GOOD. Wish I was stopping off at Mazatlan on my next cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseCrAzieS Posted March 22, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted March 22, 2017 How are the restrooms at Letty's?? Ive heard a few people say the restrooms on Stone Island are "primitive" ....can anyone give me the low down on this situation???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulledporky Posted March 22, 2017 #7 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Restrooms are fine at Lety's. They cater to mostly US/CAN and ex-pats during the week, they know what you expect. They put out a bad product and they're out of business. If you like coconut, keep an eye open for an older gal selling macaroons from a large plastic box (Tupperware type). Delicious. if you can get off the boat by 9, walk the blue line into town and go see the church and the Mercado. Then take a pulmonia (or walk) back to the water taxi to SI. Some culture in the morning and some shrimps and beers in the afternoon. That's a great day right there. As Goober says: "Forge on and enjoy". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno1234 Posted March 23, 2017 #8 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Nice idea, pulledporky. It's nice to see some of the more authentic Mexico rather than just resorts. I'll skip Mass, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridog22 Posted March 25, 2017 #9 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Does anybody know if they offer any personal watercraft rentals on SI? Be cool to take a jet ski out and about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedish weave Posted March 25, 2017 #10 Share Posted March 25, 2017 The last few times we have vis item Stone Island, we haven't seen anybody at Victors. I don't think the place is still doing business Letys is doing very well with cold cerveza and good food.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bemidji Ty Posted March 25, 2017 #11 Share Posted March 25, 2017 We went to Stone Island twice last year. The above info is correct. Lety's bathrooms are fine. Their Coconut shrimp is amazing. We only have had Pacificos there so don't know about the cocktails. We spent the days relaxing, eating, drinking, going into the water a bit and enjoying the Mexican atmosphere. We've been going there for 20 years or so. Love it. Very easy to get to and very easy return. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalibi Posted April 1, 2017 #12 Share Posted April 1, 2017 We had a great day at Lety's in Feb, We ordered Margarita's, beer, water, soda and shrimp. We were stayed all day, had chairs with padded seats, and a covered area to lay under. I didn't get sick, restrooms were clean. Good service, and drinks. --very reasonable prices :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzrbachoua Posted April 3, 2017 #13 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I heard that there arw lots of vendors on stone island and that they dont take no and keep coming and asking. ..anyone have experience with this? Sent from my SM-G900P using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louanne93 Posted April 3, 2017 #14 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Nice idea, pulledporky. It's nice to see some of the more authentic Mexico rather than just resorts. I'll skip Mass, though! We just did this in March, it was AMAZING!! I have never see the authentic Mexico when visiting Mazatlán and I was blown away with the history! We have only ever gone to Stone Island (which is still my favorite) but you can fit both in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzrbachoua Posted April 4, 2017 #15 Share Posted April 4, 2017 We just did this in March, it was AMAZING!! I have never see the authentic Mexico when visiting Mazatlán and I was blown away with the history! We have only ever gone to Stone Island (which is still my favorite) but you can fit both in! Have you had any experience with the constant vendors bothering you that I have heard about Sent from my SM-G900P using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bemidji Ty Posted April 5, 2017 #16 Share Posted April 5, 2017 A smile and shake of your head and you are done. This is their job. They are kind and not aggressive at all like some Caribbean ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzrbachoua Posted April 5, 2017 #17 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Ok that is not what my friends had. They were told by tour operators not to make eye contact or respond. Also she said she witnessed several people being asked multiple times by same vendors. So I was curious because i have actually neve been asked by any vendor when on a beach in the caribbean. Sent from my SM-G900P using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalibi Posted April 6, 2017 #18 Share Posted April 6, 2017 http://**********/a/bNx0u Pics from Stone Island :) edit: sorry having trouble figuring out how to post pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosest Posted April 16, 2017 #19 Share Posted April 16, 2017 April 2017. Tractor ride is horrible and the so called resort is very rustic. Not impressed, not relaxing and a waist of time. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapcruiser Posted January 10, 2018 #20 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Does lety’s charge for chair rental? Is it right on the beach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno1234 Posted January 10, 2018 #21 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Ok that is not what my friends had. They were told by tour operators not to make eye contact or respond. Also she said she witnessed several people being asked multiple times by same vendors. So I was curious because i have actually neve been asked by any vendor when on a beach in the caribbean. Sent from my SM-G900P using Forums mobile app Skipped Stone Island and went to the Golden Zone beach. I found the constant pestering by vendors to be quite intrusive. They were not rude or pressing, but there just a lot of them. I still do feel sorry for them, trudging along the beach in the heat of the sun, making no money. Maybe next time I'll print up some tee shirts that say "No, gracias". At Cabo we paid a few bucks to sit in the roped off lounge chairs/umbrellas so you aren't pestered in there. I'd always do that now if such a facility is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzrbachoua Posted January 10, 2018 #22 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Did the golden zone have vendors? Sent from my SM-G935P using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno1234 Posted January 10, 2018 #23 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Yep, that's what I'm sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzrbachoua Posted January 10, 2018 #24 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Ugh ok...i wasn't sure it read like u skipped stone island cause if vendors and went to golden zone so just wanted 1 double check Sent from my SM-G935P using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johno1234 Posted January 10, 2018 #25 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Reading back I see what you mean - my bad writing! Had planned to go to Stone Island but family wanted to do the bus tour around the town. Jumped off at the GZ and hired a beach umbrella/loungers on the beach and the boys did a parasail ride and loved it. But there were vendors busy there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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