Downtown Mazatlan Travel Guide

Mazatlán

Olas Altas Beach featuring a sunset, street scenes and a gorge or canyon
Plaza Machado which includes café lifestyle
Immaculate Conception Cathedral showing a square or plaza and a church or cathedral
Plaza Machado which includes night scenes and markets as well as a small group of people
Downtown Mazatlan

Popular places to visit

Things to do


Top hotels in Downtown Mazatlan

Hotel La Siesta Malecón

Hotel La Siesta Malecón

3 out of 5
Olas Altas #11, Historic Center, Mazatlán, SIN
The price is Rp830.961 per night from 11 Aug to 12 Aug
Rp830.961
Rp988.844 total
11 Aug - 12 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Mazatlán. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very Good! (857 reviews)
"Extremely noisy in the summer with Malecón auto and pedestrian traffic, water temperature is warm ~85 degrees, crowds settle down after October. Winter is great time to visit, however sea water is a bit cooler. Bed was great, if you like a firm mattress, internet, ok, not great! Access relatively ..."

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2025

Hotel La Siesta Malecón
Casa Barros Vacation Condos

Casa Barros Vacation Condos

4 out of 5
114 Circunvalación Cerro del Vigía, Mazatlán, Sin.
The price is Rp547.019 per night from 12 Aug to 13 Aug
Rp547.019
Rp1.432.408 total
12 Aug - 13 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star condo in Mazatlán. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (188 reviews)
"The blankets were pretty dirty, and don’t have enough things to clean, but nice place!"

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025

Casa Barros Vacation Condos
Best Western Posada Freeman

Best Western Posada Freeman

3 out of 5
Av Olas Altas 79 Sur, Centro Historico, Mazatlán, SIN
The price is Rp1.369.282 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
Rp1.369.282
Rp1.629.445 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Mazatlán. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (957 reviews)
"Beds were too hard. Breakfast wasn’t fresh and refilled regularly. Views and location are amazing."

Reviewed on 4 Jul 2025

Best Western Posada Freeman
Casa Lucila Mazatlán Curamoria Collection - Adults Only

Casa Lucila Mazatlán Curamoria Collection - Adults Only

4 out of 5
Olas Atlas No. 16 Centro Historico, Mazatlán, SIN
The price is Rp2.253.625 per night from 7 Aug to 8 Aug
Rp2.253.625
Rp2.681.896 total
7 Aug - 8 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Mazatlán. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and on-site spa services. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (312 reviews)
"Very nice room with ocean view, Huge bathroom. All quite stylish and very well located in the old town. Priced higher than average but very much worth the extra $$."

Reviewed on 20 May 2025

Casa Lucila Mazatlán Curamoria Collection - Adults Only
Hotel Raíces de Mar

Hotel Raíces de Mar

3.5 out of 5
512 Sixto Osuna Centro, Mazatlán, SIN
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp1.022.408 per night from 15 Aug to 16 Aug
Rp1.022.408
Rp1.216.630 total
15 Aug - 16 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Mazatlán. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (156 reviews)
"My stay at Hotel Raíces de Mar completely met my expectations for a boutique hotel right in the Plazuela Machada. The staff were friendly and helpful and the room was perfect! The small soaking pool was refreshing and I enjoyed exploring el Centro from the doorstep."

Reviewed on 19 Jun 2025

Hotel Raíces de Mar
Hotel México Mazatlán

Hotel México Mazatlán

2 out of 5
Calle México 201. Colonia centro, Mazatlán
The price is Rp859.600 per night from 11 Aug to 12 Aug
Rp859.600
Rp1.022.924 total
11 Aug - 12 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Mazatlán. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and housekeeping. Popular attractions The Mazatlan Malecón and Plaza Machado are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (1 review)
"Buena atención y muy económica además de q está a una cuadra del malecón y playa"

Reviewed on 3 Aug 2025

Hotel México Mazatlán
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Mazatlan

Mazatlan showing a sandy beach, general coastal views and a sunset

Centro Historico

If you're spending some time in Centro Historico, Plaza Machado and Olas Altas Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Centro Historico
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Playa del Sur

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Playa del Sur and surrounding area, you can visit Olas Altas Beach and Plaza Machado.

Playa del Sur
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Balcones de Loma Linda

Balcones de Loma Linda might not have many top sights, but Olas Altas Beach and Plaza Machado are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Balcones de Loma Linda
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Gabriel Leyva

While Gabriel Leyva may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Plaza Machado and Jose Maria Pino Suarez Municipal Market.

Gabriel Leyva
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Cerro del Vigia

Travellers like the historical sites in Cerro del Vigia, and Old Spanish Fort is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Cerro del Vigia
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Stone Island

Though Stone Island may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Plaza Machado and Olas Altas Beach.

Stone Island

Downtown Mazatlan Travel Guide