Mazatlán Malecon
The Mazatlán Malecon is a 7 kilometre long oceanfront seawall promenade that runs the length of the main bay in Mazatlán along the Avenida del Mar and around a point to the old town.
... oceanfront promenade with scenic views into Olas Altas next to Paseo Claussen. It is a seawall with a large wide sidewalk and bicycle lane that front the ocean. You will see people walking, running, and bicycling from early morning to late at night. The malecon in Mazatlán is one of the longest seawalls in the world!
Along the malecon, there are many monuments and statues to see. Along the Avenida del Mar portion of the malecon you can see the Monument to Family, Pacifico Brewery monument, Pulmonia taxi monument, and the main monument in Mazatlán, the Fisherman's Monument among others. On the Paseo Claussen portion there is a string of monuments such as the Continuation of life and the monument to women. The cliff divers also dive next to the malecon at a spot called El Clavadista. The Paseo Claussen portion of the malecon where the monuments and cliff divers are is a popular place for families and lovers to stroll in the evening! The cliff divers usually perform in the afternoon until early evening. There are usually a bunch of street vendors at this location selling souvenirs also.
In February 2019, bicycle sharing stations came to the Malecon. Here you can rent a bicycle for a ride on the Malecon bicycle path!
The malecon is also where Mazatlán's Carnival parades take place every year.
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If you walk on the malecon during the day, be sure to wear sunscreen and a good sun hat as it can get very hot! Obviously, it is cooler in the morning and evenings. It is a very long walk to walk the entire malecon and very few people do it. We recommend that you visit it in sections, e.g. from Valentinos south, from the Fisherman's Monument south, from Olas Altas to El Clavadista(cliff divers). Another way to see it, is to take a pulmonia ride down most of it from the golden zone to the monuments on Paseo Claussen then walk the rest to Olas Altas.
It is safe, as a tourist, to walk on the malecon, however, as with most places, especially late at night take care to watch out for yourself!
There are a number of fabulous beach seafood restaurants next to the malecon that you can enjoy. These range from palapas (open-air palm roofed structures) to full on buildings. We prefer to go to the palapa restaurants such as Puerto Azul and El Corriente!
If you are in the Golden Zone near the beach, e.g. at Joe's Oyster Bar, you may have a fabulous view of the malecon at night with the lights of the Avenida del Mar and the hotels/condo. This is truely one of the best views of any bay in the world! You can also see the flashing lights of the television tower on the hill and the light from the El Faro lighthouse! Also, unique to Mazatlan, are the lights of the Hacienda hotel. The hotel changes it's outside lights at certain times of year, e.g. to show a red heart on Valentine's Day and a Christmas tree at Christmas! This is one of the many things that makes Mazatlan unique and special!
MALECON SECRET: There are 2 tunnels which pass under the malecon and Avenida del Mar! The main one is from the Hotel De Cima to the La Corriente restaurant on the beach. This tunnel has fantastic tile mosaics of fish that is well worth the visit! The other tunnel is not so nice and should be avoided!
Avenida Del Mar Section of Mazatlán Malecon
Avenida Del Mar section of the Malecon in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
The Avenida Del Mar section of Mazatlán Malecon is ... -main and longest section of malecon -people usually refer to malecon mean this section -recently remodelled (new bicycle lane, street parking removed from middle of street) -events that take place here(carnival parade, naval combat fireworks, triathlon, marathon, other parades, eg, motorcycle parade -long beach -beach restaurants(puerto azul, el muchacho allegre) -2 tunnels under malecon and avenida del mar hotels(many) and condos monuments(Mazatlan sign, monument to family, la pulmonia, pacifico beer, los lobos, fishermans monument)
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Avenida del Mar Malecon Photos
Malecon along Paseo Claussen
Paseo Claussen section of the Malecon in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
-this is a couple of km long sea wall. -runs from Playa norte to Olas Altas -playa los pinitos -events(day of the dead parade) videos photos -sister cities park(new) -devils cave -plaza with food vendors -cliff diver (el Clavadista) -carpa Olivera monuments Paseo Claussen monuments; A Jose Angel Espinoza dolphin lady monument to mazatlan women la sirenita Y el amor glorieta rodolfo sanchez taboada plaza benito juarez statue continuation of life restaurants Videos Events Monuments Photos Restaurants Hotels
Paseo Claussen Malecon Photos
Olas Altas Malecon
Olas Altas section of the Malecon in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
-This is about a 1 km seawall that runs in fron of Paseo Olas Altas(street in front of ocean) and onto Paseo Del Centenario -beach in front events -carnival street party -day of dead parade -zombie walk monuments Olas Altas Monuments: -El Venadito (little deer), statue of the Deer, el venadito. Mazatlan means 'land of the deer' -monument has the shield of Sinaloa on one side and the shield of Mazatlan on the other side. -called Escudo de Sinaloa -man at the piano...is monument to Fernando Valades, composer, pianist, and singer -born in Mazatlan -monument to Pedro Infante - Mexican movie star from Mazatlan. -hotels (las siesta, belmar, bw hotel posada freeman) hotels casa lucila boutique hotel hotel freeman belmar hotel hotel la siesta -restaurants(shrimp bucket,
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Fisherman's Monument on Malecon in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
In 2015, the city installed palms trees all the way down the malecon. There are lights on the palm trees which make the malecon look spectacular at night! This was a major project and really improved the look and feel of the malecon from somewhat barren to more tropical! The trees were donated by some people from Stone Island. We think these trees will be a defining feature of the malecon for ever now!
In May 2017, the city of Mazatlán installed free Wi-Fi along the malecon. The network name is: "Un solo mazatlan por ti", and there is no password required.
As of the Fall 2017, the city has been doing a major rebuild of the malecon. As of the beginning of 2018, they have completed a small portion at the very north near Fiestaland. They have put in a different small square brick top on the walking path, put up futuristic sun shades, some new benches, removed the parking from the center of the Avenida del Mar and replaced it with planters and foliage. We hope that these changes don't change the character of the malecon! The intention is to rebuild the entire malecon by the time that Carnival starts, but we doubt this will be possible because it is such a huge job. Supposedly, as of Jan 2018, they are working 24 hours a day on the job.
As part of the malecon rebuild and the loss of parking, the city is building a new road on the lagoon behind the main strip. Supposedly, it will have tons of parking.
Mazatlán Malecon Photos
Mazatlán Malecon Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)
How long is the malecon in Mazatlán?
The malecon in Mazatlán is over 7 kilometers long.
Why would you want to visit the malecon in Mazatlán?
You would want to visit the malecon in Mazatlán because it is one of the longest seawalls in the world, the views are great, there are restaurants, and the beach in front.
Additionally, you can also see some of Mazatlán's most famous monuments and even cliff divers!
Where does the Mazatlán Malecon start?
One end of the Mazatlán Malecon starts at the corner of Avenida del Mar and Avenida Rafael Buelna where Punto Valentino (the big white castle is). This is where the Golden Zone turns into the Malecon zone.
The other end of the Mazatlán Malecon starts at the corner of Paseo Olas Alta and Corrabias where it turns into Paseo del Centanario. This is in Olas Altas across from the Casa Lucila Boutique Hotel.
Can you walk the Mazatlán Malecon at night?
We don't recommend walking the section of the Mazatlán Malecon along Avenida del Mar too late at night because it is not well lit and there are not too many people on it. The section of the malecon at Paseo Olas Altas is busier and better lit up so is much safer to walk later in the evening.
Does Mazatlán have a malecon?
Does Mazatlán have a boardwalk?
Yes, Mazatlán has a malecon/boardwalk/seawall/promenade which is referred to as the 'Malecon'. This page describes it in detail.
What is the address of the Mazatlán Malecon?
There is no specific address because it is 21 kilometres long. It runs the entire length of streets: Avenida del Mar, Paseo Clausen, and Paseo Olas Altas.
Where is the Malecon in Mazatlán?
The malecon in Mazatlán located in front of the main large bay in Mazatlán and around the point to the bay in front of the Historic Old Town. It runs the length of streets: Avenida del Mar, Paseo Claussen, and Paseo Olas Altas.