About Mazatlan ... Located across the Sea of Cortez from and slightly south of Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan is a constantly growing tourist destination. The city of Mazatlan has become renown for its white beaches as well as its ample fishing opportunities. Since its founding in 1820 the city limits of Mazatlan have continually extended. In the twentieth century the boundaries of Mazatlan have grown to encompass the increasing number of tourist facilities. As the boundaries of Mazatlan grow so does its reputation as a tourist destination. The city of Mazatlan can be divided into three distinct zones. "Old Mazatlan” includes the port and downtown area. It is located at the southern end of a peninsula that separates the Pacific from a saltwater estuary. The second zone in Mazatlan is often called the golden zone or Zona Dorada. This area, located to the North contains most of the tourist attractions in Mazatlan. Between Old Mazatlan and the Golden Zone lies a third area that is primarily undeveloped beach that separates the port from the resort areas.

Accommodations in Mazatlan range in both price and extravagance. A room can be rented in Mazatlan for as little as $60-$120 per night. Hotel accommodations in Mazatlan range from adequate to luxurious depending on what you desire. When visiting Mazatlan it is unlikely that you will stay in the room you have rented. There are great shopping and dining opportunities throughout Mazatlan. The white stretches of beaches along the coast still attract numerous tourists to Mazatlan every year.

Since the average temperature of Mazatlan varies only slightly, there is no wrong time to plan a vacation in Mazatlan. The average temperature in August and July is eighty-four degrees Fahrenheit while the cooler months of January and February have an average temperature of sixty-nine degrees Fahrenheit. The average annual temperature in Mazatlan is a warm seventy-seven degrees. Whether you want to relax on the beaches of Mazatlan, shop downtown or examine the unique architecture of ‘Old’ Mazatlan your Mexican vacation will be a memorable one. Mazatlan also offers opportunities for Kayaking, Snorkelling, Surfing, Horseback Riding, Swimming, Cliff Diving, Beach Combing and Volleyball. These are just a few of the activities you may choose to indulge in during your stay in Mazatlan. While the city of Mazatlan attracts many tourists there is also rural areas that attract foreign visitors.

Mazatlan also provides opportunities for trips to the Sierra Madre Mountains or to the quieter atmosphere of Isla de la Piedra (Stone Island). The Sierra Madre Mountains near Mazatlan can be explored through the services of guides or tour companies. Isla de la Piedra is actually a peninsula off of Southern Mazatlan. Both Isla de la Piedra and Sierra Madre Mountains provide an opportunity to get away from the central tourist attractions of the ‘golden zone’ in Mazatlan. Mazatlan encompasses both city and rural living in one vacation experience. Whether it’s a vigorous hike in the Sierra Madre Mountains or a leisurely visit to the authentic fishing village of Isla de la Piedra, Mazatlan provides both city living and country charm.