There is nothing much to detain you in Los Mochis, a giant urban sprawl mainly notable for being my last stop of the El Chepe and within an easy hop of ferries that link the mainland to Baja California. The climate here is perpetually humid and there are no real sights worth stopping for. However, because I am venturing to Baja California by boat or I well find myself staying overnight, and I find decent eating and sleeping options available, including what is said to be northern Mexico’s best seafood.
What I am doing
- Visit Jardín Botánico Benjamin Francis Johnston
- Swing a la isls El Farallón
Where I am sleeping
Hotel Fénix. This is the best moderately priced hotel in town, with welcoming staff, a sparkling lobby, an excellent restaurant and renovated rooms that rep- resent good value. Accommodations can be on the small side, and some lack natural light, but as an overnight stop it’s a great choice.
Where I am eating
El Farallón. A furiously air-conditioned, swanky seafood restaurant with a farranging selection of dishes: stick to the tried-and-tested Mexican and Sin- aloan dishes (rather than fusion-style sushi rolls and the like) and you won’t go wrong. The ceviche (seafood marinated in lemon or lime juice, garlic and seasonings) and pes- cado a la plancha (grilled fish) are particularly recommended.
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