Fodor's Expert Review Playa Mazatlán

Accommodations are sunny, clean, and tasteful, and most open onto terraces or balconies. The well-kept grounds are mature but not dowdy, the pool is large, and there are palapas lining the beach. When you ask for an ocean-view room, specify that you want one away from Joe's Oyster Bar; also check that it's one of the refurbished rooms.