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Sinaloa · Mexico
The Pacific port in Sinaloa: restored historic center with the Teatro Ángela Peralta, a boardwalk (malecón) over 20 km long, the Cerro del Crestón lighthouse, the cliff divers and Carnival.
In the photo: Mazatlán Bay
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Get to know the place
Mazatlán is a port city on the Sinaloa coast of the Pacific, just below the Tropic of Cancer. It grew in the 19th century with maritime trade and the arrival of European immigrants, and the historic center, with colorful mansions, plazas and the Teatro Ángela Peralta, has been restored in recent decades and has become the city’s heart again.
The malecón runs along the sea for more than 20 km, from Olas Altas beach near the center to the Zona Dorada, where the larger hotels are located. Along the way there are monuments, the cliff divers who dive from the rocks and the pulmonías, open-air taxis typical of the city.
At the southern tip, the Cerro del Crestón lighthouse is one of the tallest natural lighthouses in the world, with views of the whole coast. Across the harbor channel, Isla de la Piedra has a long beach and seafood restaurants.
The city is known for Carnival, one of Mexico’s oldest, for Sinaloan banda music and for seafood such as shrimp and aguachile.
This destination brings together 1 city: Mazatlán.
One destination, many paths
Start with one city or combine several in your itinerary.
Limites: INEGI / geoBoundaries (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Adaptação do Cidade Turismo.
✈ Aeropuerto Internacional General Rafael Buelna (MZT) · 20 km to Mazatlán
Confirm before booking. General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) is about 20 km south of the city. Ferries depart from the port to La Paz in Baja California Sur.
The local experience
The old port neighborhood, with 19th-century mansions restored around Plazuela Machado, the liveliest square in the city.
19th-century theater at Plazuela Machado, restored in the 1990s after decades in ruins, with a horseshoe-shaped auditorium.
19th-century cathedral with yellow towers topped by slender spires and an interior of gilded altars, in downtown Mazatlán.
Seafront promenade over 20 km long, from Olas Altas to the Zona Dorada, with monuments, beaches and the cliff-divers' spot.
Lighthouse atop Cerro del Crestón, about 157 meters above sea level, one of the highest natural lighthouses in the world, with coastal views.
Peninsula in front of the port, reached in a few minutes by boat, with a long pale-sand beach and seafood restaurants.
Before you go
A little planning leaves more time to enjoy the journey.
November to April is the dry season, with sunny days and mild temperatures; from December to March whales pass offshore. Carnival takes place in February or March depending on the year. From June to October it is hot and humid with rain, and the coast is in the hurricane season.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Three days allow you to see the historic center, the malecón, the lighthouse and Isla de la Piedra. With four or five days there’s time left for beaches and nearby towns.
The historic center has small hotels in mansions near the theater and Olas Altas beach. The Zona Dorada concentrates the larger hotels and nightlife; Cerritos and Nuevo Mazatlán to the north have more remote resorts.
Take your trash with you, follow the signs and support local businesses. In natural areas, follow the visiting guidelines.
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