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Zacatecas is a great town! Enjoy!
This last November (2014) I paid:
1728 Pesos (La Paz to Topo) for me & bike. (DR650) No cabin.
That is $130 USD (using ex. rate from credit card of 13.2 per USD)
I paid 4,970 Pesos for my TVIP. (deposit plus a FEE)
Also paid port charge, I think same as you 70 some pesos?
I got my $300 plus deposit back as soon as I checked out and cancelled TVIP near Nogales border. Bancjercito credit your account in a day or less ... usually.
Totally agree about getting a private cabin. First time I crossed on this Ferry, from Topo to La Paz, only took 5 hours. But this last time from La Paz to Topo took about 6 hours. Had a cabin with three buddies ... slept the entire crossing. This last time I suffered in the Bar.
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Zacatecas is a great town! Enjoy!
This last November (2014) I paid:
1728 Pesos (La Paz to Topo) for me & bike. (DR650) No cabin.
That is $130 USD (using ex. rate from credit card of 13.2 per USD)
I paid 4,970 Pesos for my TVIP. (deposit plus a FEE)
Also paid port charge, I think same as you 70 some pesos?
I got my $300 plus deposit back as soon as I checked out and cancelled TVIP near Nogales border. Bancjercito credit your account in a day or less ... usually.
Totally agree about getting a private cabin. First time I crossed on this Ferry, from Topo to La Paz, only took 5 hours. But this last time from La Paz to Topo took about 6 hours. Had a cabin with three buddies ... slept the entire crossing. This last time I suffered in the Bar. 
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Thanks for the info Molly,
Do you have any suggestions on what route to take going south on the mainland from Mazatlan?
Sierra de Organos looks like a good distance on the way to Zacatecas but have no idea after that...
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Thanks for the info Molly,
Do you have any suggestions on what route to take going south on the mainland from Mazatlan?
Sierra de Organos looks like a good distance on the way to Zacatecas but have no idea after that...
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Depends what you like ...
I did not hit Zacatecas this last trip, was there years ago. Don't know Organos park, but looks good and it's on the way to Zaca if you go EAST to Durango from Mazatlan. Some good back roads in the area.
Or, you could go South along the coast and beaches, which I know better since I've done Surf trips down there since early 70's. Still tolerable temps at the beach I would think. But by May, could be too hot?
If so, go back UP to the Sierra
I've ridden Mex 200 several times, stopping at beaches along the way, all the way to Guat. border. Did it on a Jawa 350 two stroke in 1973 the first time. Favorite place? Barra de Navidad ... now over run with development but good places near by.
But the Sierra is also fantastic, historic towns, fun roads, not many tourists. Prices should be "flexible".
I loved Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende ... all fun places to hang out.
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