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Mazatlán

Mazatlán · Mexico · View on map

A beach resort city on Mexico's Pacific coast in Sinaloa State, known for the long Malecon promenade, colonial Old Town, and golden Zona Dorada beach. Famous for fresh shrimp cuisine and a popular port for Pacific and Mexican Riviera cruises.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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Mazatlán · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 440,000
Population
A tropical savanna climate. The dry season from November to May is comfortable, with clear skies and low humidity; summer is hot and humid and is the rainy season.
Climate
Spanish
Language
Mexican peso (MXN). US dollars are also accepted.
Currency
The dry season from November to May. Skies are consistently clear with comfortable temperatures, and the hurricane season is avoided.
Best time to visit
Local food
Shrimp dishes (aguachile, shrimp tacos)fresh seafoodSinaloan cuisineceviche
Sights
Malecon (seaside promenade)Old town (Centro Historico)Zona Dorada (Golden Zone) beachesView from El Faro Lighthouse
Monthly average high / low temperatures
27°
14°Jan
26°
15°Feb
27°
15°Mar
28°
17°Apr
30°
21°May
33°
25°Jun
34°
25°Jul
34°
25°Aug
33°
25°Sep
33°
24°Oct
31°
19°Nov
28°
15°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: COLONIA JUAN CARRAS · about 0.7 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Similar to Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)111 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, beer is somewhat cheaper; coffee and meals cost about the same; water and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

MX$17.00
Water 600 ml
MX$59.50
Coffee
MX$110.00
Inexpensive meal
MX$55.00
Local beer
MX$109.00
Big Mac

Prices in Mazatlán. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

MZT
General Rafael Buelna International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 17 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

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Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Mazatlán” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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