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1Sunset on the Beach

2Sunrise at El Faro (Map)

on Cerro de Crestón

3Evenings at Plazuela Machado (Map)

4Sunset cruise around Isla de Pájaros (Bird Island) (Map)

5Sea-shell gathering at Playa Brujas (Map)

6Sunday on Stone Island (Map)

7El Mirador (Lookout Hill) (Map)

8Day trips to Concordia (Map) and Copala (Map)

9Trip down the Malecón (Map), walking or driving, day or night

10Bike ride through Cerritos

11Drive to El Caimanero beach, Rosario (Map)

12Family Day at Mazagua Aquatic Park (Map)

13Plazuela Machado open-air concerts (Map)

14Take the ferry from Mazatlan to La Paz (Map)

15Sunset from El Mirador (Lookout Hill) (Map)

16Walk the Malecón (anytime) (Map)

17Visit the Stone Island and eat at one of the palapa-covered restaurants that specialize in delicious, fresh seafood, and enjoy the miles of deserted beaches lined with palm trees to relax and work on the tan! (Map)

18Taking a bike ride on the Malecón (anytime) (Map)

19Shopping at the Mercado for fruits and vegetables (Map)

20Enjoying the beach and seafood on Stone Island (Map)

21Enjoying the view from the top of the Hotel Freeman (Map)

22Experience Centro Historico along Playa Olas Altas (Map)

23Get a taste of Mazatlán's arts through the First Fridays Artwalk held on the first Friday of each month from November through May. (Map-starting location)

24Going for a morning walk up Centenario and up the Matador Steps (Map)

25Practicing yoga with a view of the Ocean or swimming at Playa Norte (Map)

26Dinner and live music at Plazuela Machado (Map)

27Trip to Las Labradas, petroglyph site (Map)

28Visit to Deer Island (Map)

29Horseback Riding on Stone island (Map)

30Walking Cerritos Beach (Map)

31Rollerblade or Bike the Malecón (Map)

32Sunsets from Los Pinos Beach (Map)

33Beach comb at Playa Delfin (Map)

34Kayak in the new Marina Area (Map)

35Dance in the Carnaval Festivities 

36Eat a Papa Loca (giant baked potatoes) from a street side vendor

37A tour of the Ángela Peralta Theater Opera House (Map)

38Visit Mazatlán’s Archeology Museum (Map)

39Visit the Pedro Infante Museum (Map)

40Visit the Pirate Museum (Map)

41Walk 20 miles up on the Stone Island, an empty beach lined with coconut palms (Map)

42Enjoy the view of the Malecón and its beautiful statues and monuments (Map)

43Jogging, cycling or just strolling with the sunset at the beach

44Lie down at Playa Las Gaviotas (Map)

45Get away from the craziness and just be by yourself on an empty beach

46Rent a banana boat ride or horses at Stone Island (Map)

47Sail out into the Sea of Cortez and watch tuna feeding right beside the sailboat (Map)

48Visit the Magic Town of Concordia and eat a Raspado (Map)

49Take a catamaran from the beach out to one of the three islands to spend the day (Map)

50Get dive bombed by the pelicans on a boat trip. You’ll have great pictures!

51Once you have visited Plazuela Machado, the Ángela Peralta Theater, and numerous other sites in Centro, it is fun to just walk around the neighborhood and look at all the beautiful old buildings, some of which have been restored, some not, and that really makes them interesting! (Map)

52Take a taxis that looks like a golf cart, called a Pulmonía; they are fun and convenient

53Visit the best known monument in the city, the Monumento al Pescador is a symbol of Mazatlán (Map)

54Visit the Central Square (Plazuela República) and have your shoes shined or sit and watch daily life of the place from the many benches they have (Map)

55Visit the Tequila Factory at half hour outside Mazatlán (Map)

56Learn about the main areas of town in Mazatlán

57Head over to Centro Historico to see the local culture of Mazatlán (Map)

58Imerse yourself in the sea at Acuario de Mazatlán (Map)

59If you love the performing arts, plan to visit Mazatlán in November and December and witness captivating theatrical and musical performances in and around the Ángela Peralta Theater (Map)

60Go to Basilica of the Immaculate Conception at night when there are fewer people and contemplate more than a century-old church's new evening lighting (Map)

61Hike up to the Lighthouse, El Faro. The Mirador de Cristal (Crystal Lookout) is located at El Faro on top of Crestón Hill. The views are spectacular. (Map)

62Travel out of the Golden Zone!

63Visit Copala where you can relax in a "back-in-time" trip. (Map)

64Go on a walking tour of downtown, try the unique out of the way restaurants...enjoy life as the locals do. (Map)

65Learn about the history of Mazatlán which is rich in history and culture and it is wonderful to hear and learn about it

66Enjoy the sport events that are all year round like the Mexican Baseball League of the Pacific from October through January. Delight with a baseball game at Teodoro Mariscal Stadium and eat a hot buttered corn in a cup (amply seasoned, of course) with an ice-cold Pacífico beer. (Map)

67Spend a few hours enjoying the vitality and innovation of contemporary Mexican art with changing exhibitions of digital works, sculpture, print, and painting that the Museo de Arte de Mazatlán (Mazatlan Museum of Art) has to offer. (Map)

68Explore the regional crafts of Sinaloa with a trip to Concordia (Map)

69Leave the beachy vibe of Mazatlán behind and venture to the rural village of El Quélite (Map)

70Shopping fresh shrimp with the Camaroneras or Shrimp ladies (Map) (try the street view)

71The Carnaval!! Anything else to say!