Resort Details

Dining
OnSite Dining
  • Beach Club Snack Bar
    This swim-up bar serves hamburgers, snacks, sandwiches, and cold drinks.

  • Castilla Lobby Bar
    A lively bar with plasma-screen TVs and pool tables.

  • Club de Playa
    Swim-up bar in one of the pools.
  • El Alcazar
    This restaurant serves elegant Italian cuisine and a la carte dinners. Reservations are required for dinner 24 hours in advance.
  • El Campeador

    This restaurant serves an extensive breakfast buffet and transforms to La Pergola dinner theater at night.


  • La Alhambra Restaurant
    This restaurant is a popular oceanfront buffet. 
  • La Pergola Dinner Theater
    This restaurant offers live entertainment with different shows every night of the week.
On-Site Amenities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Accessible facilities
  • Accessible rooms
  • ATM/Cash machine†
  • Babysitting†
  • Baggage hold
  • Bell staff/porter
  • Business services†
  • Children programs†
  • Children welcome
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
  • Accessible rooms
  • ATM/Cash machine†
  • Babysitting†
  • Baggage hold
  • Bell staff/porter
  • Business services†
  • Children programs†
  • Children welcome
  • Children's play area
  • Concierge desk
  • Elevators
  • Exercise gym†
  • Free parking
  • Game room
  • Golf, Offsite†
  • Housekeeping - daily
  • Internet services†
  • Laundry/Valet service†
  • Lounges/bars†
  • Meal Plan Type: European Plan†
  • Non-smoking rooms available
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool
  • Restaurant†
  • Room service†
  • Room service - limited hours†
  • Safe deposit box
  • Sauna†
  • Shopping mall†
  • Spa†
  • Tennis court†
  • Tour/sightseeing desk
  • Valet parking
  • Wakeup service
  • Water sports
Off-Site Amenities
  • Business Services†
  • Internet Access†
On-Site Wedding Services
  • There is a ballroom with capacity from 100 to 500 people, along with set-up for tables, chairs and red carpet.

† Fees may apply

On-Site Recreation
  • Children's pool
    There are 2 children's pools on-site.
  • Children's program, onsite †
    There are activities for children and adults including: Spanish lessons, cooking classes, bingo, beach volleyball, poolside aerobics, a piñata party, etc.
  • Direct access to a beach
  • Fitness center on-site †
  • Golf location (onsite/nearby) †
    This golf course features 27 holes.
  • Motorized Water Sports †
    This includes jet skis, banana boats and bay cruises.
  • Non-Motorized Water Sports †
    This includes snorkeling, windsurfing, boogie boards, scuba gear and kayaks.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool
    There are 2 pools on-site.
  • Sauna †
  • Spa †
  • Steam bath †
  • Tennis court †
    There are 9 tennis courts on-site. There are 5 lit tennis courts on-site.
Off-Site Recreation
  • Golf †
    A golf course is located within a mile of the property.
On-Site Attraction
  • On-site Entertainment
    La Pergola Dinner Theater offers live entertainment with different shows every night of the week.
Off-Site Attraction
  • Golden Zone, Shopping District
  • Mazatlan Aquarium
  • Plazuela Machado in Old Town
  • The Catedral in Down Town
  • Other Local Attractions
    Mazatlan offers many options to visit the countryside, get to know Real Mexico including:
    Copala, El Quelite, Cosala, La Noria, El Rosario, etc.

† Fees may apply

Guest Reviews from Apple Vacations Customers

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.5 2323 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    El CID Granada Mazatlan

    My husband and I go for 4 weeks every March. We took our family (9 of us) two years ago in November for a week. They enjoyed it so much we went back this year for 8 days. The restaurants are all great. The only issue was trying to book for all 9 of us at once. Sometimes I had to book for 5 and my daughter had to book for 4. Most of the time we were able to have tables moved together but it would be easier if we could arrange for that at the time of booking. El Patio breakfast buffet is excellent. Thanks to Leticia, Angelica, Fabian, Roscio, Lucero for their friendliness and assistance. Ruben at La Pergola is always great, he has a wonderful memory. Lydia at the Granada front desk helped arrange a dinner reservation for my granddaughter’s birthday. She is always helpful with everything. Thanks to Daniel for making sure our rooms were close together. Room 2019 hadn’t been cleaned under the bed on arrival but everything was okay after that. Room 2018 didn’t have hot water in the shower until after 8 each morning. I’ve already booked for my husband and me to return for our next visit. I still am not happy about paying the daily “resort” fee. I heard that was to cover parking, the gym and business centre, none of which we have ever used in our ~20 years of staying at the Granada.

    Nov 30, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Great place for dinner

    The food was excellent; Adan gave fantastic service. He was friendly, attentive, and super helpful. The food was excellent; Adan gave fantastic service. He was friendly, attentive, and super helpful. The food was excellent; Adan gave fantastic service. He was friendly, attentive, and super helpful.

    Jun 07, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Had a great time in Mazatlan!

    My wife and I had a very good time and stay in Mazatlan. It was our first time vacationing in that particular area of Mexico. Three of our waiters (Ignacio, Adan, and Marco) were EXCELLENT! Also, we loved our one-bedroom suite, and our sunset views were amazing. We highly recommend the El Cid Moro.

    Jun 07, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Stay at El Cid Castilla in Mazatlan

    The staff are excellent and very accommodating. El Cid Castilla resort was clean and well maintained. The food was good and the servers are friendly and aimed to please. Ivan Corona was one of the best waiters at this site. He does an excellent job and is very friendly. He remembers us from year to year. Cesear in the buffet area was also excellent.

    May 28, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Great vacation! Great service! Very friendly staff.

    We had a great vacation. Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful. We spent a lot of time at the El Patio restaurant at the granada pool. Jose Gonzalez was our server for most of the stay and he was excellent. He was always happy to see us and gave us great service at all times. We looked forward to seeing him every day and he made us feel like we were family/friends. He definitely helped make the experience more memorable and we will be back in the future.

    Apr 12, 2025
Hotel Advisories
  • AdvisoryThe minimum check-in age is now 25. Valid passport will be required.
  • AdvisoryThe following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out. Resort fee: $15 per room, per night Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change, this is an estimate of what you will be charged. The hotel can provide current fees and inclusions when you check-in.
General Policy
  • Check In: 3:00 PM
  • Check Out: 12:00 PM
  • Minimum Check-In Age: 21
  • General Policies:

    Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.

    Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.

    Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a Spring Break-free environment. 

    General Information - Room taxes are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel. College groups are not allowed.


  • Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed

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