(español) MAZATLAN, MEXICO

Hello friends I'm John Olson Welcome to Next Stop from the longest boulevard in the Americas Next Stop Mazatlan Mazatlan Mexico is the pearl of the Pacific and I will show you why It is comfortable casual affordable and one of our favorite destinations in Mexico With a warm culture delicious food fun and a vibrant nightlife Mazatlan is pure fire They will see the fun starts right now Next Stop There are many ways to discover Mazatlán Today we will do it in a fun way on a bus followed by a walking historical tour Let's have fun First to the right is Disco Valentinos one of the largest in Mazatlan The most attractive feature of this impressive disc is that it is located on a beautiful natural rock One interesting thing about the Mazatlán boardwalk is that it is the longest in the world It is 13 miles long or about 21 kilometers This is one of Mazatlan's exports fishing On the other side we have a beautiful lady who represents all the beautiful women in Mazatlán They all go to the islands early in the morning around 5 or 6 and fish a bit They come back here open the fish clean them fillet them and sell them by the kilo Here ahead we have a monument of the cycle of life Because in Mazatlán you can see many dolphins early in the morning This monument is 7 meters high and that boy has to jump one or one and a half meters forward because everything is full of rocks and it's only one meter away When it reaches the bottom it has to go back up because everything below is rocky Luis I like your city Thank you very much Welcome Thank you for the tour Are you from here I'm from here exactly But you moved didn't you Yes I did And then you came back Why did you come back For my family There are many beautiful statues along the boardwalk Which ones are your favorites My favorite must be the circle of life I think the harmony of the sculpture is unique It's amazing because that's how Mazatlán is Life always continues and you remain connected to your family Wherever you go they will always be together The bus tour was fun Now some art and history I'll show you the museum Welcome to Mazatlan This is the art museum and across the street is the archaeology museum Let's go There's a lot of art to see Welcome to my studio I am Glenn Rogers In addition to my paintings and prints I offer some workshops Screen printing is a type of printing in which you basically paint onto a piece of plexiglass Now I'm in black and white but later you can add more colors more layers more information Glenn it's obvious you're a driving force of change in the art here Where do you think it's going I feel like this is about to blow up I feel like something important is happening Yes with the new galleries there has been some interest in art and artists And more and more artists have emerged because they realize there are still many things to do here In 1845 a girl was born in Mexico City When he grew up he started singing and people said wow he has a beautiful voice She traveled throughout Europe and became famous She was known as the Mexican nightingale Julian Montiel was his manager for many years and thought well he has a fortune he still doesn't have children and it's better we get married They held the ceremony in their room with some witnesses and when he was about to say "I do " he died They thought yes if someone finds out we have to end this Hey a person came behind the headboard and said "Do you accept this man " It's a joke Seriously Hey I'm not lying to you She said yes and he took everything Sheila something tells me this is just a sample of your knowledge Yes well I think you're right There's a lot to see and do here When we get back to the next stop how is tequila made And we'll try some delicacies Next Stop There are many ways to get around in Mazatlan and my favorite is the most fun and intriguing one These are open taxis called pulmonías They are everywhere very cheap and come in different shapes and sizes they are a lot of fun Drivers are more than that they are historians and tour guides They love to teach the history of Mazatlán and give you tips on what to do here My advice is to negotiate the price before getting on the bus It is also important to know whether they will pay in pesos or in dollars The exchange rate is 13 pesos to a dollar and that is very important And the best part of all enjoy the journey Next Stop Mazatlan has beautiful beaches restaurants it's an incredible city but outside of Mazatlan in Guanacoa you will find adventure It's a pleasure to meet you John I'm Jonathan Hello Jonathan Welcome to Guanacoa I'll put the harness on you Very good what a thrill Lift one foot This will protect your brain just in case you need it What little is left of it Yes Are you ready John I'm done Jonathan I'll go ahead and say that the adventure began much earlier than when we arrived here What a great trip wasn't it It was fun And it's just beginning so Amazing Are you ready for this John I'm more than ready Are you sure I'm ready yes I know you've done this before but it's always different you understand What's different is good Okay Okay Will you manage with this I'm sure Very well Let's go Now I'm going to lower you okay I'm going to connect this device called the figure 8 It's a different way to descend Keep your legs away from the rope Amazing It was an excellent way to go down And our adventure continues toward the tequila factory Hello welcome My name is Daniel And today you will learn a bit about the Osuna process The traditional way These are steamers We fill them with 4 tons of agave After cooking the agave is soft and sweet This happens after cooking It's a pineapple We cook the pineapple and it's the natural agave sugar We add nothing to it The following is to extract the juice We only want the juice The pressing process is extracted The oldest method we use here to extract the juice is a giant stone wheel We remove all the sugar from the fiber Then the juice goes to the fermentation area Fermentation is the main process Because here the yeast produces the alcohol Here we have all the water The alcohol vapor contains 60% alcohol So now we reduce the alcohol content Why do they do that It's not fair No It's a joke If you want I'll give you 60% If they sniff with the right side of their nose they will sense the wood If they smell it on the left side the alcohol What a smooth ride This is by far my favorite Mexican adventure Zipline open air and tequila Where are we going Thank you Health Next stop Mazatlán is the largest port between Los Angeles and the Panama Canal It has 27 kilometers of gentle beaches and a geographically diverse environment Making Mazatlán one of the best beach destinations in Mexico They will also notice that in Mazatlan the dollar has tremendous value Book your flight now at alaskair com Next stop One of the things I like most about filming in Mexico is the food It's good it's local it's organic it's fresh We are in one of the best suites in your hotel For four generations Four generations It opened in 1953 and we have been blessed to continue operating And I have been able to manage it by working for people like you who come to celebrate our food prepared by a great team like Mora He is the president of the chefs' association here I have attended Le Cordon Bleu and other prestigious cooking schools Is that why Mazatlán is famous Its shrimp This is why Mazatlán is famous It is a type of shrimp called U5 or the giant blue shrimp of Mazatlán About Mazatlan's food scene we have been able to eat in big restaurants Topolo is one Of course It's definitely a great place to eat It's excellent The old part is excellent Each restaurant is different You can feel the culture Of course Mazatlán has been a port for more than 300 years So there are many traditions in the center There is a fusion of German French and Spanish elements Now we are going to add a bit of maji-maji or gold Then we added mole It's a sauce based on chocolate It's traditional in Mexico I love it What a delicacy He comes from central Mexico What we do here is take recipes from all over the country and fuse them into a traditional meal from Mazatlan It looks delicious doesn't it It looks impressive How long do we have to wait You are the guest We skipped the process Tell me what is the grace period in your program In reality there is no time although we do what we want Also you are the king Do you remember And I'm the taster So I'm going to taste the shrimp I'm going to have to go with you because well I can't leave you alone They're so good you eat them in two bites They're delicious Next stop When returning one day at sea Mazatlan at night and a unique way to use golf balls Next stop Mazatlan Bay Mazatlan Mexico We are ready for a day in the sun in Mazatlan with my new friend Giancarlo or Gianco That's right I am John You are Gianco How are you John Nice to see you brother What are we going to do today I see some bananas There are also kayaks I see a nice boat as well Yes we are going to have fun today We are going for a walk in Mazatlan Bay Then we will go south to see the white rocks That's what they are called Why are they white Why are they so so white Imagine that thousands of birds are flying over them What do you imagine I imagine that the birds release something that paints the rocks These are known as the popó de ave islands here in Mazatlán Snorkeling paddling a kayak bananas It's going to be a great day We'll have fun I'm excited Are you Oh yes Was it really good It was excellent brother What great exercise What's next How about a banana ride I've never done it I see it all the time but I haven't done it Let's do it Fast and furious That's how I like it That's true We didn't flip over Well we didn't turn back We were close weren't we Yes sure We almost flipped over What's next brother You're the master of the day Okay we got on the kayak Also the banana What do you think about a sport like volleyball I love it Does it look good Everything is going well so far An excellent afternoon Now what's next What a great day How about a nap Because tonight is going to be wild Seriously Oh yes WhyWe'll go from bar to bar What do you think of that I like it Yes I'll see you at 10 at the center Health Health friend Wow It's nighttime And we'ready That's right yes We're back in the center It's a lovely night Yes And the place is buzzing In Mazatlan we have many options I want to show you something from the center first Although it's actually in the south of Mazatlan Well this is the Mil Amores That's what it's called And this is what I was expecting Giancarlo The music It's amazing We have live music in different places And this is typical music not only from Mazatlán but from all of Mexico What do they drink here Is there something special for us They'll make a special drink for us with some fire and cinnamon right We are in Bora a very very attractive and famous place in Mazatlán You can't come to Mazatlan and not visit Mr Frogs It's time to meet Mr Frogs The nightlife in Mazatlan is blazing Next stop team We drink something very special at Mr Frogs The nights are amazing Next stop Mazatlán is the second largest city in Sinaloa one of the 31 states of Mexico which was conquered in 1531 Mazatlán means "city of deer white-tailed deer " It has a population of roughly 875 000 people I say roughly because they aren't sure Many people like me come fall in love with the place and move there with their families It's hard to keep up with the numbers Come to Mazatlan to see it for yourselves Next stop We stayed at the beautiful resort and spa located in Emerald Bay One of the most beautiful parts of Mazatlán The location is incredible It is very well located in the center of Bahía Esmeralda You get the best of both worlds You're close to the center you can take the shuttle and you'll experience a rich taste of Mexico It has a classic French influence The rooms smell of Mexico Beautiful decorations made to make you feel like in ancient Mexico The property is beautiful How many pools do they have Each villa has its own pool and indoor or outdoor hot tub It's a great spa This is the Resort and Spa We visited it and it has an amazing gym It is a beautiful and huge exercise area and an incredible spa We have various treatments such as Ayurvedic massage also golf massage Swedish massage and basically everything else The golf massage caught my attention The golf massage Is the massage done with golf balls Yes Instead of using hot stones we use golf balls Today John the treatment you will receive is called golf massage It was designed for expert golfers who adopt different postures They have different swing techniques We relax the tense muscles We do a lot of stretching and warming up of the muscles What do you think about the golf ball massage I loved it I like massages but this is different It got straight to the point The therapist did a great job Did you try the cold well and the hot tub Yes I tried the well I loved going from the hot whirlpool to the cold pool It's a shock to the system Did the hangover ease up Well I didn't have one but if I had it would have helped It's also good for wrinkles Also for that The whole resort has been wonderful I really appreciate you inviting us Thank you for coming Next stop When returning on the next stop the Mazatlan Artistic and Cultural Community Next stop The cultural scene in Mazatlán has fire it's hot Today we celebrate it The Historic and Cultural Center of Mazatlan You are the man who oversees all the art in this city of Mazatlán Did they do this for us It's all yours Thank you thank you very much You're welcome We have an opera company a ballet company a folk dance company A youth orchestra young professionals Today we will see a jazz band A jazz band also ballet and a bit of folk dance Everyone is a student except for the ballet students they are students They also celebrate the carnival The carnival is one of the biggest celebrations throughout America Obviously we lost but tonight we'll see a bit A taste Next stop Thanks for watching Next Stop from the beautiful Mazatlán And many many thanks to the sponsors El Pueblo Bonito Bahía Esmeralda Resort and Spa Enjoy Playa Soul Tours with our fantastic itinerary We will miss Rosita and Yanko but we will see each other soon Next stop Where will we go next Make good memories Next stop What's the plan Let's try some bars Do you think it's a good idea Shall we try bars or shall we try in bars We'll try bars It's worth trying many things What's on the agenda Well how about we go check out some bars No I saw how you were trying I have to say