The largest port on Mexico’s west coast, Mazatlan spreads for fifteen miles along the Pacific Ocean ending just below the Tropic of Cancer. Mazatlan is best visited as a one day stop on a Mexico Cruise. For one week fun in the sun holidays, other Mexico hot spots such as Cancun, Cabo San Lucas, and Cozumel provide better resorts, attractions and options.
Must-See Attractions in Mazatlan
For first timers, a one-day visit to Mazatlan should include the Plaza Republica and the Golden Zone. The Plaza Republica is the central square in the old town of the city (Old Mazatlan). There you will find the cathedral with gold vaulted ceilings and the marketplace (Mercado Pino Suarez). At this marketplace, everything from sombreros, handicrafts and raw meat is for sale. The Golden Zone is a tourist area with numerous four and five star hotels with private beaches, shops and restaurants. Here, you can take in a show of the Papantla flyers performing a pre-Hispanic ritual dedicated to the Sun God. Playa Sabalo and Playa Las Gaviotas are two centrally located beaches in the Golden Zone offering snorkeling, jet skiing, and parasailing.
Other Attractions in Mazatlan
Diver’s point. A short walk or quick taxi ride from Old Mazatlan, here high-flying divers jump off the cliff and street vendors sell handi-crafts.
Mazatlan Aquarium. Located between Old Mazatlan and the Golden Zone, the aquarium showcases trained sea lions and exotic bird shows, plus some 300 species of marine life.
Shore Excursions
Many cruise ships offer tours that will take you first you Old Mazatlan to see the cathedral and marketplace, a quick stop at Diver’s point, followed by a lunch at a hotel in the Golden Zone where you can go shopping and use the hotel’s beach facilities.
Must-See Attractions in Mazatlan
For first timers, a one-day visit to Mazatlan should include the Plaza Republica and the Golden Zone. The Plaza Republica is the central square in the old town of the city (Old Mazatlan). There you will find the cathedral with gold vaulted ceilings and the marketplace (Mercado Pino Suarez). At this marketplace, everything from sombreros, handicrafts and raw meat is for sale. The Golden Zone is a tourist area with numerous four and five star hotels with private beaches, shops and restaurants. Here, you can take in a show of the Papantla flyers performing a pre-Hispanic ritual dedicated to the Sun God. Playa Sabalo and Playa Las Gaviotas are two centrally located beaches in the Golden Zone offering snorkeling, jet skiing, and parasailing.
Other Attractions in Mazatlan
Diver’s point. A short walk or quick taxi ride from Old Mazatlan, here high-flying divers jump off the cliff and street vendors sell handi-crafts.
Mazatlan Aquarium. Located between Old Mazatlan and the Golden Zone, the aquarium showcases trained sea lions and exotic bird shows, plus some 300 species of marine life.
Shore Excursions
Many cruise ships offer tours that will take you first you Old Mazatlan to see the cathedral and marketplace, a quick stop at Diver’s point, followed by a lunch at a hotel in the Golden Zone where you can go shopping and use the hotel’s beach facilities.
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