Mazatlan, one of the largest ports in the Pacific coast,

Mazatlan

Mazatlan, one of the largest ports in the Pacific coast, is located south of the state of Sinaloa, 212 km southeast of Culiacan, the capital of that entity. Its climate is warm with an average temperature of 25 ° C.

Known as the "Pearl of the Pacific" for its beautiful beaches and rich marine fauna, which have become home to major fishing tournaments like the Bisbee's Billfish Classic, the destination combines traditional architecture of its historic center , known as Old Mazatlan, where you can admire the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and tour its beautiful streets festooned with the nineteenth century-old buildings with modern hotels and restaurants that make the spectacular Golden Zone, equipped with more than 10 km beautiful beaches, such as Playa Norte, Playa Gaviotas and Playa Deer-ideal for surfing, diving and sport fishing for marlin and sailfish. You will also find sites endowed with lush natural resources, such as the Cerro del Creston, where you can enjoy activities such as ecotourism and climbing, reaching its peak, where a lighthouse beacon regarded as the second course, after the Rock of Gibraltar and wonderful golf courses, overlooking the sea and two marinas that offer docking and maintenance services for all types of boats.

Among the cultural and sporting events taking place in this port include: the International Golf Tournament "Jesus Arnoldo Millan, the Grand International Tennis Tournament, the Mazatlan Cultural Festival and the Festival of the Arts Sinaloa and the" Carnaval Mazatlan, one of the most famous in the world, held in late February, for a week, you can dance through the streets to the rhythm of the drum, "while the gay presence over the floats march through the main squares and avenues of the port until the wee hours of the morning.
AROUND, AND PLACES FEATURED ROUTES

Route around Mazatlan. Leaving Mazatlan, take Highway No.. 15-D, due to Culiacan, Sinaloa state capital, located 224 km north. There you can admire the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, an important architectural monument, located next to the Plaza Alvaro Obregon, built in the nineteenth century, or visit interesting museums such as the Regional Sinaloa, which exhibits numerous pieces of pottery Nahuatl Valley of Culiacan and Sinaloa Art, which houses the work of prominent Mexican artists like Diego Rivera, Dr. Atl and Jose Clemente Orozco, among others. You can also visit the Botanical Gardens, Science Center, which displays the second largest meteorite in the world, and the Parque Culiacan 87, which has an artificial lake, sports fields and thrilling rides.

Below 221 km, heading north, come to Los Mochis, one of the largest agricultural empires in the country, thanks to its privileged location between two fertile valleys: El Fuerte and El Carrizo. In this city you can visit the Sinaloa Park, the Botanical Garden's private collection of Mr. Benjamin F. Johnston, founder of a sugar-and the Museo Regional del Valle del Fuerte, where you can visit a sugar mill that explains the importance of this industry for the economy and the growth of Los Mochis. Also see September 27 Square, where stands the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, built in the early twentieth century, and Solidarity Plaza, a major meeting point for people of Sinaloa. A 26 km of this town, is Topolobampo Bay where you take a boat and take a walk around the island of Farallon, beautiful natural scenery, inhabited by sea lions, birds and other species.