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Historic center · Mazatlán, Sinaloa
Centro Histórico de Mazatlán e Plazuela Machado
The old port neighborhood, with 19th-century mansions restored around Plazuela Machado, the liveliest square in the city.
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About Centro Histórico de Mazatlán e Plazuela Machado
Mazatlán’s historic center comprises about 180 blocks of 19th-century houses and warehouses, built when the port received ships from Europe and Asia and immigrants from Germany, Spain and France arrived. After decades of neglect, the neighborhood was restored and the colorful mansions became hotels, galleries, cafés and restaurants.
The heart of the neighborhood is Plazuela Machado, from 1837, with a bandstand, palm trees and mansions with iron balconies. At night, restaurant tables spill onto the sidewalks and there is live music.
A few blocks away are the Pino Suárez market, dating to 1900, with an iron structure where seafood, fruit and food are sold, and the cathedral with yellow towers.
The neighborhood is walked on flat streets, and pulmonías take you to the malecón and Olas Altas beach in a few minutes.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
Half day.
Best time
At dusk and in the evening, when Plazuela Machado becomes lively.
How to get there
In the south of the city, near the port, about 7 km from the Zona Dorada, by bus, taxi or pulmonía.
Tip
Visit the Pino Suárez market in the morning and return to Plazuela Machado at night.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Centro Histórico de Mazatlán e Plazuela Machado
What to see in Mazatlán's historic center?
Plazuela Machado, Teatro Ángela Peralta, the cathedral, Pino Suárez market and restored mansions.
Where to dine in Mazatlán's historic center?
Around Plazuela Machado, with sidewalk tables and live music.
Is Mazatlán's historic center far from the Zona Dorada?
About 7 km by bus, taxi or pulmonía.