Top Activities To Do in Mazatlán

Local Dining & Seafood

From traditional street taco stands and unique Mexican-style hot dogs to high-end seafood dining rooms and international bistros, the culinary scene is vast. Because Mazatlán is universally recognized as the shrimp capital of Mexico, fresh mariscos are a premier daily highlight.

Sightseeing & Day Tours

A diverse menu of regional tours can be booked comfortably from any major hotel lobby box. Popular options bundle historic city loops, open panga transfers to Stone Island or Deer Island, or mountain day-trips into deep historical colonial towns like Concordia, Copala, or El Quelite.

Beach & Water Sports

The city's expansive sandy coastlines cater to endless beach activities. Thrill-seekers and families can easily secure on-sand rentals for sea kayaking, jet-skiing, boogie boarding, horseback riding, catamaran sailing, para-sailing, point-break surfing, snorkeling, banana boat rides, or beach volleyball.

Shopping Markets & Malls

Whether you prefer browsing traditional market stalls or modern air-conditioned retail galleries, shopping in the city is a delight. Visitors can negotiate for internationally acclaimed Mexican sterling silver jewelry, authentic colonial art pieces, hand-woven crafts, artisanal souvenirs, and contemporary resort fashion.

Hiking & Eco Preserves

Outdoor enthusiasts can access two distinct hiking destinations: first, scaling the strenuous staircase paths of the iconic El Faro Lighthouse to experience the world's second-highest natural lighthouse view; second, touring the wildlife trails of the Estero del Yugo wetlands preserve.

Modern Movie Theaters

Escaping the intense afternoon solar heat by relaxing inside a modern, fully air-conditioned movie theater is a highly popular activity. Major modern complexes operate inside the Golden Zone, near Cerritos, and within the Gran Plaza Mall. Blockbuster films play in native English with Spanish subtitles or dubbed.

Venados Winter Baseball

Professional winter-league baseball matches represent a massive local cultural event from mid-October through January. The beloved Venados de Mazatlán host elite Triple-A equivalent night games inside the state-of-the-art Teodoro Mariscal Stadium, packing high-energy stadium crowds and festive entertainment.

Venados CIBACOPA Basketball

High-action professional basketball commands the local sports stage during the spring and summer months, running from March through June. The local Venados Basketball squad battles top-tier national and international import athletes within the highly competitive Pacific Coast Basketball Circuit (CIBACOPA).

Mazatlán FC Liga MX Soccer

The city hosts top-flight professional soccer, fields a competitive club franchise within the first division of Liga MX—the top-tier soccer league in Mexico. The team plays home matches inside the state-of-the-art Estadio El Encanto (formerly framed as the Kraken), routing major tournaments across the calendar year.

Deep Sea Sport Fishing

Celebrated as a premier deep-sea sport-fishing capital, world-class fishing private charters can be easily arranged out of the central fleets positioned right below the El Faro hill. Expert local captains guide groups out to deep trench waters to reel in giant blue marlin, sailfish, tuna, and dorado.

Championship Golfing

The regional tourism corridor features a premier collection of world-class golfing fairways. Golfers can book tee times across high-end Robert Trent Jones Jr. oceanfront links, master-planned David Fleming loops at the Marina, or established Lee Trevino designs inside the Golden Zone.

Tennis & Pickleball

Tennis enthusiasts can easily maintain their active game regimes while on vacation. Premium high-grade clay and hard court facilities are available to book by the hour inside the expansive sports complexes at the El Cid Golf and Country Club located within the central Golden Zone block.

Bicycling the Malecón

The city boasts an exceptional, fully dedicated two-lane concrete bicycle path that tracks directly along the multi-mile length of the oceanfront Malecón Seawall. Active cyclists can also access matching designated bike lanes stretching down the wide boulevard of Avenida Rafael Buelna and looping all the way through northern Cerritos.

Ecology & Bird Watching

The practice of regional Bird Watching expands massively in global popularity every season.

From tracking native brown pelicans diving for bait right off the resort beaches to identifying hundreds of beautiful migratory bird species navigating the protected mangrove wetlands, the ecology is exceptionally rich.

Karaoke Bars & Lounges

If your group likes to sing or enjoy watching energetic crowds attempt classic tracks on stage, you can secure lively open-mic karaoke nights almost every single evening of the week during the peak winter holiday season across multiple cantinas and pubs.

The Old Town Art Walk

A highly rated, self-guided seasonal Art Walk winds seamlessly through the historic colonial streets of Old Town and Centro.

The cultural route unlocks the doors to private working studios, sculpture exhibits, and fine arts galleries. The event takes place on select Friday evenings from November through April.