It is more americanized than most of mexico. Twice as high as Mazatlan. Too many US Movie Stars and Rock Stars visiting. That said - charter fishing - the main reason I go - is still pretty reasonable. You are also there during the big offshore tournaments - which bring in a lot of business. There are some reasonable places to eat - but not at the high end resorts or around the marina. I usually go once a year.
When is a good time to go for the fishing? Of course I'd rather avoid the crowds during tournaments. Looking at February-march time frame.
Really depends what you are after. Decent chance for striped marlin any month - but best Dec and Jan. I havent ever been in the Spring and I have not had great luck in the summer. Rooster fishing is best then. I like September - but you have to know a hurricane can wash you out. Maybe one of the worst months for stripes, but good for blues, sails, and can be good for tuna and mahi. October a great month - but tournament season. November is usually seeing the warm water billfish leaving - the blues, blacks, and sails - but stripes improving. The big tuna tournament usually first week of Nov - but after that, really quiets down. For eating fish, mahi, tuna, wahoo, and grouper - mid november been our best fishing. Dec and Jan for the best striped marlin fishing in the world. Whale watching season, too
Wont be going this year. I have caught eight of the world’s nine billfish - with a shortbilled spearfish left. Mediterranean Sea or Kona Hawaii for that one. I will be in Kona fishing for three days first week of Apr