Downtown Mazatlan Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
The Mazatlan Malecón
Find out about the history of Mazatlán with a stop at The Mazatlan Malecón. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Olas Altas Beach
Look on as surfers and boogie boarders ride the waves, or take to the water yourself, and enjoy picturesque sunsets from waterfront bars at this centrally located beach.
Plaza Machado
Admire colonial-era mansions, listen to live music and people-watch from sidewalk cafés at this sophisticated square in the heart of Mazatlán’s historic center.
Jose Maria Pino Suarez Municipal Market
Experience a sensory overload of sights, sounds and smells and sample authentic Mexican dishes at this 20th-century marketplace.
Immaculate Conception Cathedral
The crowning glory of Mazatlán’s Old Town, this 19th-century cathedral bears Gothic and Moorish influences and has a striking collection of stained-glass windows.
Divers Point
Watch in awe as locals perform spectacular dives from a raised platform into an area of shallow and rocky water.
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Mazatlan
Centro Historico
If you're spending some time in Centro Historico, Jose Maria Pino Suarez Municipal Market and Plaza Machado are top sights worth seeing.
Balcones de Loma Linda
While visiting Balcones de Loma Linda, you might make a stop by sights like The Mazatlan Malecón and Monumento Mujer Mazalteca.
Gabriel Leyva
While Gabriel Leyva may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Jose Maria Pino Suarez Municipal Market and The Mazatlan Malecón.
Stone Island
Though Stone Island may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Plaza Machado and Jose Maria Pino Suarez Municipal Market.
Ferrocarrilera
If you're spending some time in Ferrocarrilera, Playa Norte and The Mazatlan Malecón are top sights worth seeing.
Benito Juárez
Benito Juárez might not have many top sights, but Playa Norte and Mazatlán Aquarium are two attractions nearby that you can check out.