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 Tierra Marina Centro Histórico

Hotel Tierra Marina Centro Histórico

3 out of 5
1502 Belisario Domínguez Centro, Mazatlán, Sin.
The price is Rp1.064.360 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
Rp1.064.360
Rp1.266.589 total
25 Aug - 26 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Mazatlán. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Plaza Machado and Olas Altas Beach ...
9/10 Wonderful! (99 reviews)
"Es un moderno hotel ubicado estratégicamente en la zona antigua histórica de Mazatlan , se encuentra muy cerca del malecón y de muchos restaurantes donde se encuentran variedades gastronómicas d ella región e internacional !! Definitivamente recomiendo este Hotel"

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025

Hotel Tierra Marina Centro Histórico
Hotel La Siesta Malecón

Hotel La Siesta Malecón

3 out of 5
Olas Altas #11, Historic Center, Mazatlán, SIN
The price is Rp1.074.261 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
Rp1.074.261
Rp1.278.371 total
24 Aug - 25 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! (860 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
Best Western Posada Freeman

Best Western Posada Freeman

3 out of 5
Av Olas Altas 79 Sur, Centro Historico, Mazatlán, SIN
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp1.297.862 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
Rp1.297.862
Rp1.544.456 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
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! (963 reviews)
"It’s was great but to hot in August"

Reviewed on 13 Aug 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 Rp2.239.600 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
Rp2.239.600
Rp2.665.205 total
24 Aug - 25 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! (314 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
Casa Barros Vacation Condos

Casa Barros Vacation Condos

4 out of 5
114 Circunvalación Cerro del Vigía, Mazatlán, Sin.
The price is Rp547.292 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
Rp547.292
Rp1.433.123 total
24 Aug - 25 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! (193 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
Hotel Raíces de Mar

Hotel Raíces de Mar

3.5 out of 5
512 Sixto Osuna Centro, Mazatlán, SIN
The price is Rp978.909 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
Rp978.909
Rp1.164.918 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
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! (157 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
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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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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
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Ferrocarrilera

While there might not be top attractions in Ferrocarrilera, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Playa Norte and Fisherman's Monument.

Ferrocarrilera

Downtown Mazatlan Travel Guide