Centro Historico Travel Guide

Mazatlán

Mazatlan showing a sandy beach, general coastal views and a sunset
Plaza Machado which includes a square or plaza and a park as well as a large group of people
Jose Maria Pino Suarez Municipal Market featuring food and markets
Centro Historico
Jose Maria Pino Suarez Municipal Market featuring markets and food

Popular places to visit

Plaza Machado which includes a square or plaza and a park as well as a large group of people

Plaza Machado

Admire colonial-era mansions, listen to live music and people-watch from sidewalk cafés at this sophisticated square in the heart of Mazatlán’s historic center.

Plaza Machado
Jose Maria Pino Suarez Municipal Market showing markets and food

Jose Maria Pino Suarez Municipal Market

Experience a sensory overload of sights, sounds and smells and sample authentic Mexican dishes at this 20th-century marketplace.

Jose Maria Pino Suarez Municipal Market
Immaculate Conception Cathedral featuring heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Immaculate Conception Cathedral

The crowning glory of Mazatlán’s Old Town, this 19th-century cathedral bears Gothic and Moorish influences and has a striking collection of stained-glass windows.

Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Republic Square

Republic Square

Learn about the local history of Mazatlán when you take a trip to Republic Square. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Republic Square

Angela Peralta Theater

You can make plans for a show at Angela Peralta Theater on your trip to Mazatlán. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.

Angela Peralta Theater

Mazatlan Archaeological Museum

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Mazatlan Archaeological Museum during your trip to Mazatlán. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.

Mazatlan Archaeological Museum

Things to do

Mazatlán city tour

Mazatlán city tour

฿1,830
per adult
Mazatlán city tour
Mazatlan: Barrio Bites Tour in a Traditional Taxi

Mazatlan: Barrio Bites Tour in a Traditional Taxi

฿2,202
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Mazatlan: Barrio Bites Tour in a Traditional Taxi
BeachBlast ATV's & City Tour

BeachBlast ATV's & City Tour

฿3,339
per adult
BeachBlast ATV's & City Tour
Seafood Secrets tour

Seafood Secret Tour in Mazatlan

฿2,631
per adult
Seafood Secret Tour in Mazatlan
Mexican Food

Mazatlan routes of taste food tour

฿2,610
per adult
Mazatlan routes of taste food tour
Old Town Mazatlan Segway Tour

Old Town Mazatlan Segway Tour

฿2,260
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Old Town Mazatlan Segway Tour
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Top hotels in Centro Historico

Hotel La Siesta
Hotel La Siesta
3 out of 5
Olas Altas #11, Historic Center, Mazatlán, SIN
The price is ฿1,538 per night from 5 Mar to 6 Mar
฿1,538
฿1,830 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Mar - 6 Mar
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Mazatlán. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (819 reviews)
"Needs more parking"

Reviewed on 27 Jan 2025

Hotel La Siesta
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 ฿2,591 per night from 25 Mar to 26 Mar
฿2,591
฿3,083 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Mar - 26 Mar
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! (903 reviews)
"The staff here went above and beyond for all of our needs and questions. The breakfast buffet is amazing and the view from the pool WOW"

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2025

Best Western Posada Freeman
Gamma Mazatlán The Inn Centro Histórico
Gamma Mazatlán The Inn Centro Histórico
3.5 out of 5
Belisario Domínguez #1607, esquina con, Angel Flores Centro Histórico, Mazatlán, SIN
The price is ฿2,985 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
฿2,985
฿3,553 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Mazatlán. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (399 reviews)
"Buen lugar, buena ubicación, la entrada tiene una escalera empinada y con un muro muy bajito arriba"

Reviewed on 18 Feb 2025

Gamma Mazatlán The Inn Centro Histórico
Casa Barros Vacation Condos
Casa Barros Vacation Condos
3 out of 5
114 Circunvalación Cerro del Vigía, Mazatlán, Sin.
The price is ฿1,035 per night from 25 Mar to 26 Mar
฿1,035
฿2,710 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Mar - 26 Mar
Stay at this 3-star condo in Mazatlán. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (149 reviews)
"Enjoyed our stay!"

Reviewed on 5 Feb 2025

Casa Barros Vacation Condos
Hotel Tierra Marina Centro Histórico
Hotel Tierra Marina Centro Histórico
2 out of 5
1502 Belisario Domínguez Centro, Mazatlán, Sin.
The price is ฿2,866 per night from 7 Mar to 8 Mar
฿2,866
฿3,411 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Mar - 8 Mar
Stay at this hotel in Mazatlán. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Plaza Machado and Olas Altas Beach are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (63 reviews)
"The property is right off the Plaza Machado, located in a beautiful, old, historic building. It is carefully maintained, with an excellent, helpful staff."

Reviewed on 13 Jan 2025

Hotel Tierra Marina Centro Histórico
Hotel Morales Inn
Hotel Morales Inn
2.5 out of 5
Teniente Azueta 2221, Col. Centro, Mazatlán, SIN
The price is ฿937 per night from 7 Mar to 8 Mar
฿937
฿1,115 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Mar - 8 Mar
Stay at this hotel in Mazatlán. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions The Mazatlan Malecón and Plaza Machado are ...
5.4/10 (191 reviews)
Top notch budget hotel
"The friendly staff is managed by the English-speaking morning desk attendant, who thoughtfully put this "old guy" into a ground floor room. He also obtained a cab to the airport for me at the end of my stay. I've stayed here twice, so I can attest the rooms are clean and everything in them (TV, toilet ..."

Reviewed on 3 Apr 2024

Hotel Morales Inn
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Other neighbourhoods around Centro Historico

Olas Altas Beach featuring a sunset, street scenes and a gorge or canyon

Downtown Mazatlan

Downtown Mazatlan is a destination visitors seek out for its beaches, abundant dining options and seaside views. You might want to check out attractions like Plaza Machado or Olas Altas Beach while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Downtown Mazatlan
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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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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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Ferrocarrilera

While there might not be top attractions in Ferrocarrilera, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Playa Norte and Los Pinos Beach.

Ferrocarrilera
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Cerro del Vigia

Travellers like the historical sites in Cerro del Vigia, and Observatory 1873 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

Centro Historico Travel Guide