1. Buy a kite and fly it at Parque Ciudades Hermanas.

This park is great for doing more than just flying a kite...but really...when was the last time you flew a kite! We just bought a kite from a vendor on the road, and our son was thrilled! There is a large grassy are...

Now that we are a family of 4, we think about other things before we all go out to eat... Is there going to be room for our giant stroller beside the table? Is there a change table in the bathroom? How long can we keep the kids occupied until all hell breaks lose?!

So,...

Our friend Ana Paola Osuna has been in the food industry for years now. She has owned and operated a local restaurant in the historic centre, and is now focusing her efforts on providing  group cooking classes with a focus on traditional Mexican cuisine.

Ana Paola is fu...

Watch the sunset from the beach, an unforgettable activity for your vacations: There are several beaches to the North of the city that are relatively quiet, without vendors or many other tourists. A few other great places to watch the sunset, are from Pancho’s restaura...

Surfing is a sport that cannot be missed along the Pacific coast, and along the beaches of Mazatlan.

Mazatlan has fantastic beaches with sand or rock breaks, which can be found on points, in the open water, or at the river mouths. Because of this, waves can break to the...

During the 5 days leading up to Ash Wednesday, Mazatleco’s participate in the years biggest celebration, known as Carnaval. In 1998, Mazatlan’s Carnaval celebrates 100 years since it’s modern day inception. Each year, Mazatlan is transformed not only by the magical dec...

Mazatlan’s majestic lighthouse, El Faro, is located at the top of the hill known as El Creston, at the Southern tip of the city. The lighthouse is seated atop what was originally an island, with a longitude of 641 meters by 321 meters wide and 157 meters tall. Being th...

While in Mazatlan, we reccommend spending at least one day over at Stone Island. It is easy to get to, and you don't need to buy into a special tour if you don't want to. You can take a cab to the boat docks, and take a short boat ride over to the island for about $30...

There are so many ways to celebrate when in Mexico, and one of my favourite ways is with a Taquiza! This traditional Mexican meal is generally provided by a catering service, and includes a variety of different tacos, fresh hand-made corn tortillas, and some sort of ju...

Mazatlan Aquarium is located 100 meters from the Avenida del Mar, on the Avenida de los Deportes. The sculpture of his face, traditional, and representative image of the port, where children feed the dolphin, symbolizing friendship and gathering of marine species with...