Cabo, Mazatlan, PV, is the water safe to drink?

Is it safe to have a margarita on ice, or drink the water? I have a friend who claims he got sick and recommends sticking to beer.

Absolutely. Most bars and restaurants use filtration systems. Ask if you're not sure. It is not in their best interest to make a tourist sick.

I live in Cabo part time and have water filtration. I drink water right out of the tap.

Never had an issue at a restaurant. Any if the restaurants in the tourist area will be using filtered water and ice. We usually like to eat at places where we are the some of the few gringos in the place.

As an aside which bank did you get your pesos at?

In all three ports and on many land trips I had no issue with mixed drinks with Ice, but my family also eats street carts and are toughend for exotic eating.

Vallarta has won international awards for water purity for more than a decade. Very few, if any, establishments still make their ice in-house, instead they buy it in bulk direct from the water purification plant.

We've been drinking the tap water and enjoying adult iced beverages in Vallarta for 15 years and have yet to get sick. Most who do get sick suffer from too much sun, too much rich food, too much booze and too little water.

Book a food tour and learn how to really enjoy the local food.

Enjoy!