Mazatlan
Country: Mexico · Region: Mexican Riviera · Area: Sinaloa · Arrival: dock · Currency: Mexican Peso
The 'Pearl of the Pacific', a shrimp-fishing city with a huge Malecon, a restored historic center, and open-air pulmonia taxis.
Top sights
- Centro Historico & Plazuela Machado
- the Malecon (one of the world's longest)
- El Faro lighthouse hike
- Golden Zone beaches
- Angela Peralta Theater
- cliff divers
Things to do
- Lighthouse of Mazatlán (El Faro de Mazatlán)
- The world's highest natural lighthouse at 155 m above sea level, offering spectacular panoramic views from atop a cliff.
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
- A beautifully restored 1899 building with unique stained glass and a rare Star of David symbol in its top windows, donated by a Jewish family.
- Cliff divers (El Clavadista)
- Daredevil divers perform from a 13 m rock formation into shallow 2-3 m deep water, best viewed in the morning.
- Plaza Machado
- The restored jewel of the Centro Histórico featuring the Teatro Ángela Peralta, restaurants, and local art shops around a charming plaza.
Beaches
- Playa Sábalo
- A major tourist beach in the north of the city with resort facilities and water sports.
- Olas Altas Beach
- A lovely curving beach with a popular Malecon and many restaurants, located just four blocks west of Plaza Machado in the Centro Histórico.
Where to eat
- Pedro y Lola's
- A favorite restaurant among locals and tourists located on the north side of Plaza Machado.
- El Patio and Café Pacífico
- Two restaurants on the northeast corner of Plaza Machado offering great food with acoustic guitar performances at night.
Bars and nightlife
- Plazuela restaurants and bars (Plaza Machado area)
- Multiple establishments on the plaza offering cheap, ice-cold beer all day with both indoor and outdoor seating.
Forecast for Mazatlan
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Weather in Mazatlan by month
Averages from 2015 to 2024, not a forecast. Within about two weeks of a date, the live forecast above is the one to trust.
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F | 60°F | 0.4 in | 2 |
| February | 77°F | 61°F | 0.8 in | 2 |
| March | 78°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 2 |
| April | 81°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 1 |
| May | 84°F | 68°F | 0.0 in | 1 |
| June | 87°F | 75°F | 1.5 in | 5 |
| July | 89°F | 78°F | 3.9 in | 11 |
| August | 87°F | 78°F | 10.2 in | 20 |
| September | 87°F | 77°F | 7.6 in | 18 |
| October | 86°F | 76°F | 3.7 in | 8 |
| November | 83°F | 69°F | 0.5 in | 2 |
| December | 79°F | 63°F | 0.5 in | 2 |
Getting around
Docked; hop a pulmonia (open-air VW taxi) to Old Town or the Golden Zone, iconic and cheap.
What to eat
Shrimp everything (the shrimp capital), aguachile, and fish tacos.
Budget notes
Budget-to-moderate and excellent value.
Tips
Stick to Old Town, the Golden Zone and Malecon. Agree pulmonia fares first.
Best for
Culture, value, beaches
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