All About Mazatlan - Miscellaneous Information

Tourist Assistance - Toll Free from México 01 (800) 903-9200
When dialing local phone numbers you must first dial 011 52 (669) from the U.S. and Canada.

Emergency Telephone Numbers

Police: 060 (Any emergency, traffic, fire etc.)
Traffic Police: 983-2616
Fire Dept: 981-2769
Ambulance: 986-7911
Port Captain: 982-2404
Consumer Affairs: 985-5200

Medical Services

Private Ambulance: 983-1000
Clinica Balboa: 916-7933 Zona Dorada (English - 24 hrs)
Dr. Arturo Angulo: Cellular direct - 044 (669) 919-1064
Hospital Sharp: 986-7911 (Accepts U.S. Insurance)
Red Cross: 981-3690
Regional Hospital: 982-5648 (24 hrs)

Pharmacies

Farmacia Belmar: 914-3199 (English Spoken - Delivery)
Farmacia Hidalgo: 913-1355 (24 hrs)
Farmacia Moderna: 916-5233 (24 hrs - English Spoken)
Farmacia Dorada: 916-5741 - 24 Hour delivery

Consulates

American...Av. Rodolfo T. Loaiza Tel. 916-5889
Canadian...Av. Rodolfo T. Loaiza Tel. 913-7320
Belgium...1 Bis. Olas Altas Tel. 985-1466
Germany... 10 Jacarandas Tel. 981-2077
France...1008 B. Dominguez Tel. 985-1228
Finland...136 Venus at Roosevelt Tel. 981-3907

Credit Cards/Travelers Checks

American Express: 01 (800) 001-3600
Banamex: (MasterCard - Visa) 01 (800) 366-3100
Carnet: (MasterCard) 01 (800) 366-3100
Diners Club: 01 (800) 500-3000
B of A - Travelers Checks: 01 (800) 700-9500

Banks

Banamex: 913-8301
Banco Bital: 914-3998
Bancomer: 914-2500
Banco Confia: 913-3023
Bancrecer: 982-7980

To enter México you need to obtain a Tourist Card (FMT). To get your Tourist Card you will need to prove citizenship, a passport is best for this purpose. Other forms of accepted proof of citizenship include, certified birth certificate, voter's registration card, naturalization papers or a notarized affidavit of citizenship. A photo ID is very helpful, a passport can serve as proof of citizenship and photo ID. Airlines will furnish the Tourist Card. Be sure to save the copy that is returned to you, as you must present this copy when leaving México.

When dialing local phone numbers you must first dial 011 52 (669) from the U.S. and Canada.

Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles..... (213) 351-6800

Mexican Consulate in San Francisco... (415) 392-2897

Mexican Consulate in San Diego....... (619) 231-0337

Sinaloa State Tourist Information Office........ 916-5160

Ferry Information
SEMATUR: Mazatlán: 981-0643 La Paz, 011-52-612-125-3833 or in Mexico City, 011-52-55-5286-1267,
Schedule information and reservations for the ferries crossing the Sea of Cortez.
The ferry goes to La Paz, B.C.S. and carries cars, trucks and passengers.

Beware !!!!, of the phones plastered all over some towns, usually on the front of businesses. They are marked "TO CALL LONG DISTANCE TO THE USA & CANADA, SIMPLY DIAL 0" The writing is in black and USA is in blue letters with CANADA in red letters. They also have pictures of credit cards on the signs. The phones are put there by a private phone company and are VERY, VERY EXPENSIVE. You will probably faint when you see your phone bill or credit card bill.

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