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Long before the popular "Golden Zone" of Mazatlán
existed, before the lavish resorts and restaurants, even before
a basic road was laid—there was Hotel Playa Mazatlán.
The year was 1954. Deserted beaches spanned for miles. The land
was dotted with salty lagoons and flocked with abundant waterfowl
and deer. Mazatlán had a mere 40,000 inhabitants.
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When
the news broke of a "Crazy Gringo" building a hotel beside
the ocean, the local townspeople were skeptical. Why on earth would
he build so far from downtown? Who would dare come? There wasn't
a drop of running water for miles, much less electricity, a paved
road or sewage system. The city was served by a tiny airport, but
incoming roads lay in disrepair, and bridges were still a novelty.
Soon, the "Crazy Gringo" had grown quite a reputation
for himself and his oceanside enterprise. Yet despite primitive
conditions, his dreams for a seaside hotel were not far from being
realized. 