Mazatlan

Mazatlan, the Pearl of the Pacific! Land of beautiful sun and sand!

Mazatlan is a real paradise that’s ideal for anyone seeking a sunny vacation on the beach. With beautiful sunny weather and miles and miles of golden beaches, not to mention several islands immediately offshore, Mazatlan has everything you could want for a relaxing escape to the beach.

Fun on the Beach in Mazatlan

Mazatlan has a great variety of fun activities in the water that are always available. Body boarding and surfing are always good possibilities, because Mazatlan has a couple beaches with waves that make it quite popular with surfers (see our page on Mazatlan beaches if you’d like to know more specifics). There are also lots of other activities - jet skis, water skiing and wakeboarding for those with a need for speed and banana boats for those who want something a little tamer. You can go kayaking, and you can also go sailing on your own Hobie Cat. And you can even get up out of the water by going parasailing!

In addition to playing on the beach, you can also head out on the water and go fishing. The fishing in Mazatlan is world-famous, and there are plenty of options for boats and guided fishing expeditions. Scuba diving off the islands just off shore is another fun activity.

The Locals in Mazatlan

There’s much more to Mazatlan than just the activities available. One interesting thing about Mazatlan is that it’s not just a tourist town. In fact, it only became popular with tourists recently, and has been an important seaport for a much longer time. As a result, the population of Mazatlan is involved in much more than just tourism.

The people of Mazatlan (called Mazatlecos) are delightful - warm, friendly, and open-hearted, they’re quick to make friends and place great value on spending time together.