LOCAL – Mazatlán Pacific Pearl

First Line of Defense: The Lifeguards Standing Between You and the Sea

By: Sophia Boccard Imagine this: you’re with your friends at the beach, sipping (or are you guzzling?) some Pacifico beers,…

By Pacífico Pearl Some places are remembered. Others refuse to disappear. In Mazatlán, one story lingers like a whisper carried…

By Eric Streit Remembering the Originals It wasn’t just a restaurant—it was from an era when John Wayne could be…

The Soul of the Port There are cities that are explained through buildings. Mazatlán is explained through movement. It is…

By Brent Stumph Mazatlán: Paradise with Growing Pains What do you love most about Mazatlán? Is it the delicious food,…

The Mazatlán International Carnival 2026 began on a high note with a Grand Gastronomic Showcase held at the iconic Plazuela…

Enrique Vega AyalaOfficial Chronicler of Mazatlán For some years now, the Mazatlán Carnival has been considered one of the best…

Where Time Is Measured in Carnavales Understanding Mazatlán’s Most Beloved Tradition By Sophia Boccard, Architectural Designer As an expat from…

By Eric Streit 2025 is behind us. Another year has come and gone. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year have…

Guest editorial by Simón Paul Norris, Director General, Gran Acuario Mazatlán I came to Mazatlán for an aquarium After decades…

·From January 11 to March 8, 2026, the Ángela Peralta Theater and Casa Haas will host eight concerts ranging from…

By Maaike Hoekstra, The Flavor Teller Winter in Mazatlán: A Local Tradition Winter has finally arrived in Mazatlán—believe it or…