Mazatlan has a bit of everything, an old-world, working class culture spiced up with a handful of historic sites plus a resort-y stretch of beach, complete with watering holes and tourist shops. After your ship docks in the commercial port, you will be transported to the cruise pier. From there, it's about a mile into the old part of the city, or a few miles to the Golden Zone beach area. Mazatlan is notorious for having more than its fair share of timeshare salespeople, who promise to show you the town if you sit through the sales presentation. If you want to spend the day at the beach, just grab a cab and head to Playa Sabalo. From there, you'll have access to the snorkeling and jet skiing. You might also want to see the Mazatlan Aquarium and the divers of Divers Point.

Weather for Mazatlan, Mexico

Cruise Lines

Holland America, Carnival, Norwegian, Princess and Royal Caribbean stop in Mazatlan, Mexico.

Shore Excursions

Mazatlan, Mexico shore excursions include sightseeing tours, tequila tours, horseback riding, sailing, golf, jungle tours and sport fishing. You can view and book shore excursions through your cruise line, or through a third-party excursion provider. To request information on third-party excursions, please email us.