Mazatlan is one of the most attractive beach destinations of Mexico that attracts thousands of visitors. Mazatlan is known as the Pearl of the Pacific and it offers finest sailing and sport fishing. It is one of the largest commercial ports of Mexico.

Mazatlan offers a perfect vacation for you; it boasts lined beaches, spectacular sunsets, stretches of palm and many more. Mazatlan is mostly famous for its sandy beaches. Following are some of the attractions of Mazatlan:

Sea Shell City Museum

Sea Shell City Museum is one of the most interesting places of Mazatlan. Here you can see thousands of shells of all different colors, shapes and sizes. It is a unique place where you can find very rare sea shells such as – giant gun, tiger cowrie, umbilical ovula, common egg cowrie alabaster murex, pink mouth murex and many more.

The Golden Zone

It is the important part of the Mazatlan city. This place is home for many exclusive boutiques, shops, luxurious hotels, best restaurants and many more. You can also enjoy beach activities here. It is a developed area and hence attracts many tourists every year.

The Mazatlan Aquarium

This aquarium features various types of species of sea life as well as movies about sea. It is the largest aquarium in Mexico which was built in 1980. It hosts almost 50 freshwater as well as saltwater aquariums. Besides, there is a planetarium, botanical garden, a sea lion show and a bird theater where cockatoos and macaws perform acrobatics and musical numbers.

The Immaculate Conception's Cathedral

Situated at the heart of downtown Mazatlan, it is the most beautiful cathedral of northwest Mexico. It features magnificent sculptures in its entrance hall. It has remarkable blend of Gothic style facade and its interior decor gives the feel of neoclassical and Baroque style.