Another Sapphire Mexican Riviera Question

[lkmamom]

Thanks ahead for your patience if this question has been answered previously. I have looked but cannot find the answer I am looking for.....Are there beaches and shopping within walking distance of the ports or should we plan for shore excursions? I know that my husband and son are going to want to hang out at the beach instead of shopping and I would like to do a little:o shopping and not always be at the beach.

Any advice would be very appreciated thanks!

Linda

[Moondawgie]

Linda, you may want to check out the Mexican Riviera Ports of Call section. They have lots of the information you are looking for.

[RBCal]

You can easily walk to Cabo for shopping. In Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan you'll want to catch cabs which are plentiful and pretty cheap.

[RBCal]

I forgot to say that Cabo has the worst and most expensive shopping. Both PV and Mazatlan have better shopping. However, I found Mazatlan to be the cheapest even for identical items.

[stones902]

As the previous poster said...Cabo in walking distance (after tendering on shore) but Matz and PV require a cab. Same with the beaches.

 

The shopping is not the equivalent of the Caribbean. You might be disappointed with the selection if you are looking for watches / jewelry.

 

These are good ports for sightseeing and active excursions.