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Bookmark & shareWith an excellent location at the confluence of the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean, Mazatlán is world famous for its sportfishing. The city is also big on watersports. Scuba diving, water-skiing, sailing, parasailing and boogie boarding are all on offer.
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surfing
Top spots include two breaks near downtown and a dependable right-hander off Punta Camarón. Rolling in at Playa Bruja is a big left you can set your watch to. The main season runs from late March to November.
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horse riding
Canter by the sea on happy, healthy horses eager to stretch their legs on trails leading through coconut plantations and onto the open beach. Longer rides into the hills are possible.
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fishing
Marlin, swordfish, sailfish, tuna and dorado are the catches (and releases) of the day. Sportfishing can be expensive. The best prices are offered by operators based on the peninsula on Camarena.
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bullfighting
Mazatlán's only bullring, Plaza de Toros, hosts corridas de toros (bullfights) on Sundays from mid-December to Easter.
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