Sights & Attractions in Mazatlan

Things to Do in Mazatlan

Name	Category	Location

Acuario Mazatlán A perfect child-pleaser—and a lot of fun for adults, too—Mazatlán's...	Zoos / Aquariums	Mazatlan

Bosque de la Ciudad The city's best (read: only) real park is around the corner from...	Parks	Mazatlan

Catedral de Mazatlán A new lighting scheme gives nighttime drama to the bright yellow...	Religious Sites	Mazatlan

Cerro del Vigía The view from Lookout Hill is fantastic, but the road up from...	Viewpoints	Mazatlan

El Faro (The Lighthouse) The best view in Mazatlán gets you some exercise, too—a...	Viewpoints	Mazatlan


Malecón A long, gorgeous waterfront makes Mazatlán a great city...	Viewpoints	Mazatlan

Museo Arqueológico de Mazatlán The black-and-red pottery of the Totorame (an indigenous tribe...	Museums / Galleries	Mazatlan

Museo de Arte de Mazatlán The revival of the Centro Histórico has injected new relevance...	Museums / Galleries	Mazatlan

Playa Camarón Sábalo This beach is just north of Playa las Gaviotas on the map but...	Beaches	Mazatlan

Playa Escondida Relentless condo construction is creeping along the 6 km (4 mi)...	Beaches	Mazatlan

Playa Isla de la Piedra Stone Island is where locals come on weekends, and it's a wonderful...	Beaches	Mazatlan

Playa Isla de los Venados The most memorable way to get to Deer Island—one of three...	Beaches	Mazatlan

Playa las Gaviotas Seagull Beach, Mazatlán's most popular, parallels the...	Beaches	Mazatlan

Playa Marlin to Playa Norte This 6-km (4-mi) arc of sand runs below a seawall walkway along...	Beaches	Mazatlan

Playa Olas Altas In this small cove, named for its high waves and edged by rocky...	Beaches	Mazatlan

Plazuela Republica Also known as the zócalo or Plaza Revolución, this...	Squares	Mazatlan

Teatro Angela Peralta The restoration of this 1860s-era opera house—named for...	Arts / Performance Venues	Mazatlan
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