Mazatlan has one of the longest stretches of beach anywhere in the country, and the Golden Zone, where most of the tourist hotels are found, including the Royal Villas, is on two of the best beaches - Playa Las Gaviotas and Playa Sábalo. The hotel is also close to many local attractions, such as the Mazatlan Aquarium, the Plaza Machado, Gran Plaza Shopping Mall, Old Mazatlan, the baseball stadium, the bull ring, and Mazatlan's promenade - the golden ribbon of sand and warm surf that hugs the city's waterfront.

Royal Villa's spacious beachfront suites will beckon you to begin your Mazatlan experience in the hotel itself! All of the 125 rooms face the water and offer gorgeous views. An oceanfront heated lagoon style pool with a rock waterfall entices you to play. The hotel provides air conditioning, panoramic elevators, free guest parking, direct dial phone system, gym and sauna, a purified water system, travel agency, laundry service and a laundromat, satellite television with pay-per-view movies, handicap rooms, smoking and non-smoking rooms, money exchange, safety deposit boxes, business center, 24-hour on-call physician, and room service.

The Royal Villa offers One-Bedroom Suites, Junior Suites, and Two-Bedroom Suites. Accommodations are spacious and graciously decorated, and many contain kitchenettes. Your accommodations may be a separate part of a larger villa or the whole villa. Bring along some friends - they can stay in one of the lockout bedrooms, or join in the fun of the whole villa! All rooms have private balconies or terraces, and many have gorgeous views of the beach and ocean.

Enjoy great food at La Hacienda de la Flor Mexican Restaurant, El Cenote Bar, and Monte Alban Cafeteria, all onsite and deliciously convenient. Other Golden Zone restaurants near the resort are plentiful and varied, each serving up their best recipe for fresh shrimp, which is the culinary signature of Mazatlan. From fast food to Mañana menus of leisurely classic dining, it's all here to enjoy.

Head down to the beach and try your hand at body surfing, boogie boards, or parasailing. Third party vendors provide motorized sports equipment rentals, such as wave runners. Test your negotiating skills with the beach vendors for handmade Mexican souvenirs, or just relax undisturbed on the beach, and watch the sun go down behind one of the Tres Islas (Three Islands) protecting the bay. Whatever your desire, all are available right in front of the resort. And the real treasure of the nearby Sierra Madre Mountains? Silver! Visit one of the many silver shops for super values on all kinds of silver jewelry. tours and sightseeing, or simply lying around in the sun.

At the Royal Villas, you are within walking distance to everything available in Mazatlan. The city is known for its vibrant Mexican fiestas, and the finest of fiestas is just down the street, complete with buffet, open bar, folkloric dancing, and live music. Catch a ride on a water taxi out to the three islands and snorkel. Hop a ride on one of the pulmonias (open-air golf cart taxis), and for mere pesos see the entire city. Some of the best golfing and fishing anywhere are right here. And you simply must visit the city's historical district - the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, with yellow-tiled twin steeples, the beautiful Angela Peralta Theatre, Plaza Principal, and much more.

The friendly hosts at the Royal Villas, the excellent amenities, superior level of service, and the stunning views of sand, sea, and sky...it's little wonder why the hotel enjoys repeat vacationers. Enjoy Mazatlan for your first time or your fiftieth time at the beautiful Royal Villas Hotel and Resort. See you in Mexico!