Stone Island Beach
Located in the southern part of the city and accessed easily by any of the ferries that leave from just off the road to el faro.
The more Spanish you know, the richer your experience will be. Mazatlán's language school is considered to be one of the best in northern Mexico. The people of Mazatlan are very friendly, so you'll have opportunities to practice what you learn.
Make sure to visit all of the Mazatlan beaches. High waves Olas Altas. The beach is in the Centro Historico of Mazatlan, in the southern part of the city, a few blocks west of the Plaza Machado. Along the boardwalk, the Maleconwhich runs of Olas Altas north into the tourist zone, can be seen several monuments, including The Shield, the coat of arms of Sinaloa state and Mazatlan, a statue of a deer ("Mazatland" in the language of the precolombian natives meant "place of the deer", a monument to the famouse Mexican singer Pedro Infante, a monument to the continuity of life, and a monument dedicated to Mazatlan Women.
North Beach
Located just north of downtown. along the boardwalk you'll find the fishermen's memorial, better known as monkeys bichis; a bronze replica of a pulmonia txi and a monument to the pacific brewery. this is great swimming and has a number of palm-roofed fish restaurants right on the beach. the southern end of this beach is dedicated to fishermen and their boats.
Playa Sabalo
Located in the north of the city. this is tourist country!
Beach Cerritos
Is an extension of the sã¡balo playa. this is tourist country!
Dolphin Beach
The Dolphin Beach. Located north of the tourist area of the city.
Jet skiing
The miles of beach have plenty to keep most people occupied. Jet skiing, waterskiing, and parascending are all available, but always haggle on price.
nightlife
Enjoy the nightlife. Mazatlán is known as a party city and has an exceptionally good night life. Some popular destinations include Sumbawa, Joe's Oyster, Valentino's, and Señor Frog's. The city gets crazy around American Spring Break when all city is flooded with American students looking for fun. Mazatlán also has a five-day festival which is purported to be one of the largest in the world near the end of February. During this festival, a large portion of the street in Old Mazatlán is closed down and live bands and vendors fill the streets. During the week of Semana Santa Easter week, Mazatlán is flooded with Mexican tourists from all around the country who are escaping the heat to come to the beach. The miles of beach are literally jam-packed for the entire week. The atmosphere is wild, and you can have a lot of fun, but be very careful.
Surfing
Mazatlã¡n has several prime locations where you can try out your surfing skills. the most popular spot is a beach called playa bruja to the north of the city. the waves easily reach heights of 8-10 feet and there is almost always a vendor from whom you can rent surfboards. this is a remote beach that is usually fairly empty. not only is the surf great, but the lack of annoying vendors makes it even better. another surfing location is right next to valentino's this is the largest landmark in the city. there are several places to rent boards right on the beach, however the waves are not nearly as good as playa bruja.