Nogales to Puerto Vallarta

Here is some additional information for folks who cross  the border at Nogales.  If you did not arrive here from the article on the home page you may want to read that first.  There is also a page for convoys and travel companions.

You may also want to carry this number for the Green Angels (Angeles Verdes) who offer assistance to drivers: (311) 218-1624.

The Green angels are also available on CB at various channels:

1. Travel in Mexico

   Green Angels are trained mechanics who roam all th major highways to … If you break down, they will find you, or you can call them on your CB, channel 9. …
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2. Traveling to Guaymas/San Carlos

   Citizens’ Band Radio CB’s : You can contact the Green Angels with your CB radio on these channels: Channel 13 inter-tourist talk; Channel 11 caravans. …
   www.sancarlosmexicoguide.com/chap2.html

Trip reports and other recent forum discussions:
The dates are when the link was posted. The discussions are ongoing so there may be more recent information available.

Sept. 25, 2010: A couple of other folks report a pleasant journey last month and Tuesday on Vallartascene.com.

Sept. 25, 2010: Discussion including a request for travel companion on SayulitaLife.com.

Sept. 25, 2010: Fox reports an uneventful trip last week on OurVallarta.com.

Sept. 25, 2010: folks discuss how far to drive in one day etc. on PuertoVallarta.net

Sept. 25, 2010:  Discussion of the Canada warning etc on TodoPuertoVallarta.yuku.com.

Sept. 25, 2010: Lonely Planet

Sept. 23, 2010: bournemouth reports an uneventful trip on MexConnects.com forum.

Nov. 27, 2008: Benito’s trip report from San Francisco to PV on PuertoVallarta.net

Where to Stay:

Hotels when Driving from Nogales to Puerto Vallarta
Updated by Janet Coburn
August 1, 2010

This list is a collection of recommendations sent to me by the members of the Bucerias Yahoo Group. My many thanks to everyone who was caring enough to respond to my plea for help as I drive down from the US for the very first time.

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If you did not arrive here from the article about driving this route you may want to read that: Nogales to Puerto Vallarta 2010 )

Hermisillo Hotel Bougainvillea 712 Blvd Kino, just as you enter Hermosillo from Nogales, 662 289-1600″
Obregon Holiday Inn
Obregon Quality Inn NO Pets, Miguel Aleman y Allende 201N, Col Centro, Obregon, MX, 85000 (52) 644 410 5080

Obregon On the toll (cuota) road as you pay your toll just north of Obergon there is a “love hotel” where you have a secure garage and room. Pets are allowed as well. It is on your side of the road as you go south. It has an arabic name. We stayed there last year and it was very clean and secure.
Obregon Yori Inn Pet Friendly, clean
Navajoa Fiesta Americana Pet Friendly, free breakfast, $66 USD
Navajoa Fiesta Navajoa http://www.fiestanavojoahotel.com/inicio.html
Navajoa Best Western del Rio Hotel 3 recommendations. Pet friendly. Cannot find on the Choice Hotels website as of now. nice bar/restaurant. 8 hours from border.
Navajoa Hotel Hacienda Cazadores Secure for cars. Carr. Internacional salida Norte Navojoa, Sonora 642-422-9300 from $600 MXN
Los Mochis little hotel on left
Los Mochis Eldorado los Mochis http://www.eldoradomochis.com.mx/indexingles.html main road into town / Gabriel Leyva & H. Valdez 525 Norte, Los Mochis 81200, Mexico
Los Mochis Hotel Las Fuentes Current Promo: Room with Breakfast $43 USD. Is supposed to have secure parking. Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos 1251-A Nte. Jiquilpan in Los Mochis, Sinaloa 01 800 714 3000 http://www.hotellasfuentes.com/en/index.php?seccion=Accomodations
Culiacan Hotel El Mayo just as you ar exiting the city. Current Web Promo $435 MXN http://hotelelmayo.com/index.html

Tepic Hotel ZAR http://www.hoteleszar.com/
Guamachil south of Guasave Motel York 2 recommendations, Pet Friendly, north end of town, restaurant, 12 hours from border

Mazatlan Aries
Mazatlan Holiday Inn $149 USD
Mazatlan Plaza Mazatlan
Mazatlan City Express About $50 USD
Tlaquepaque Quinta Don Jose Pet Friendly. Rated a “10” $120 USD Mexico 01-800-700-2223 http://www.quintadonjose.com/default.asp?DomName=quintadonjose.com
2-Bedroom Deluxe: $105 USD