El Rosario Profile

El Rosario is a historic old mining town, close to civilization but with lots to offer the off-the-beaten-track traveler




FishingProfessional sportsfishing 40 km N in Mazatlan; informal jaunts possible at area beaches

HikingAsk at City Hall for a local guide for hikes to Cerro El Yauco

WalkingNice walks in and around town.

GolfClosest golfing at Estrella del Mar Club, Isla de la Piedra, south of Mazatlan

KayakingLagoons and estauries on the coast south to Teacapan good for kayaking, bring your own equipment

BoatingFishermen at the beach towns can be hired for informal boating trips

Good FoodInexpensive shrimp dishes abound

ArtIglesia de Nuestra Senora del Rosario a must-see

ReadingGood place to catch up on reading

MuseumsMining museum and Lola Beltran museums worth a quick look

RuinsRuins of mission church are next to the museums

SightseeingFor adventurous travelers, small area towns worth exploring

BirdwatchingExcellent birdwatching at Teacapan, near the Nayarit border

Cultural ActiviesInteresting local fiestas, including Feast of the Virgin of the Rosary

MountainsNear the foothills of the Sierra Madre

ColonialAn old colonial town, pretty in an unassuming way

OceanLess than 15 km away

RiversLots of lagoons and estauries in area; Matatan River dammed here at Laguna del Iguanero

CountryOld Mexico with lots of small towns and villages

VillageNearby villages worth exploring

TownA nice town of some 18,000 inhabitants

HumidRelatively humid most of the year

NatureBeaches, lagoons and birding along Sinaloa's southern coast

International AirportMazatlans Intl Airport about 20km to the north

Border1,200 km (750 mi) south of the Arizona border at Nogales

RemoteAccessible to larger cities but feels quite remote

Camping/RVRV parks at the beach here and to the south, but not right in town

Hotel Yauco  
Sin duda el mejor lugar para desayunar, comer o cenar en El Rosario. Les recomiendo sus camarones al molcajete, el desayuno rosarense, su asado a la plaza, el filete a la Lola, todo esta rico!
El Rosario, Sinaloa
(694) 952-1222
http://www.hotelyauco.com

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