Travel advisory · MexicoSome governments advise against travel to parts of Mexico.The warnings cover only these areas: Colima, Guerrero, Sinaloa, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Federal Highway 199 San Cristóbal de las Casas–Palenque, Guanajuato, south of Highways 43D and 45D, Guatemala border region, Chiapas, Lagunas de Zempoala National Park, Michoacán, Nayarit, within 20 km of Sinaloa and Durango border, Nuevo León, except Monterrey, Piedras Negras, Route 85 Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo, Sonora, Tamaulipas, Tecate, Tijuana, US border region, Zacatecas.Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice
- Colima · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, France, UK
- Guerrero · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, New Zealand, UK
- Sinaloa · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, New Zealand, UK
- Chiapas · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Spain, France
- Chihuahua · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, France, UK
- Federal Highway 199 San Cristóbal de las Casas–Palenque · avoid non-essential travel · France, UK
- Guanajuato, south of Highways 43D and 45D · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Guatemala border region, Chiapas · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, France, New Zealand
- Lagunas de Zempoala National Park · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Michoacán · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Germany, New Zealand, UK
- Nayarit, within 20 km of Sinaloa and Durango border · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Nuevo León, except Monterrey · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Piedras Negras · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, France
- Route 85 Monterrey–Nuevo Laredo · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, France
- Sonora · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, New Zealand
- Tamaulipas · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, France, UK
- Tecate · avoid non-essential travel · France, UK
- Tijuana · avoid non-essential travel · France, UK
- US border region · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, Spain, France
- Zacatecas · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, UK
Also named by one government: Celaya–Irapuato–Salamanca triangle, Guanajuato (France), Culiacán and surrounding area (France), North of Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas (Germany), Route 129 Martinez de la Torre–Teziutlán (France), Route 131 Tapacoyan–Perote (France), Route 180 Martinez de la Torre–Papantla secondary roads (France), Route 40 Monterrey–Reynosa (France), Southern Michoacán from Uruapán to the coast (France), Acapulco (France), Baja California, except Tijuana and Tecate (France), Ciudad Acuña (Spain), Ciudad Juárez and surrounding area (Spain), Ciudad Obregón (France), Coahuila, except southern part (New Zealand), Coatzacoalcos (France), Colonias north and north-east of the Zócalo, Mexico City (France), Durango (France), East Nuevo León, bordering Tamaulipas (France), Guanajuato (Spain), Guanajuato, Highway 45 between León and Irapuato (New Zealand), Guanajuato, south-west of Highway 45D (UK), Jalisco, within 50 km of Michoacán border (Canada), Monclova (Spain), Morelos (France), Nayarit (France), Nogales (France), Non-tourist rural areas of Baja California (Spain), Non-tourist rural areas of Chihuahua (Spain), Non-tourist rural areas of Coahuila (Spain), Non-tourist rural areas of Durango (Spain), Non-tourist rural areas of Sonora (Spain), Northern municipalities of Jalisco (UK), Northern Tamaulipas from San Fernando to US border (Spain), Northern Veracruz bordering Tamaulipas (Spain), Northern Veracruz from Martinez de la Torre (France), Route 150D Puebla–Orizaba (France), Route 190 Oaxaca–Santo Domingo Tehuantepec (France), Route 85 and 83 Monterrey–Ciudad Victoria–Tampico (France), Route 95 Mexico City–Cuernavaca (France), Selva Lacandona (France), South and south-west of Lake Chapala, Jalisco (UK), South-west Jalisco and Los Altos, except Puerto Vallarta (France), South-west Michoacán (France), South-west Tamaulipas (France), Southern Guanajuato state (France), Southern Michoacán south of Morelia (Spain), Strip within 40 km of Guatemalan border, Chiapas (UK), Tepic (New Zealand), Toluca (France), Veracruz city (France)
| Government | Advice | Updated | Read the advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (FCDO) | No advice against the whole country (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| United States (State Dept) | Exercise increased caution | May 29, 2026 | Read the advice |
| Canada (Global Affairs) | Exercise a high degree of caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| Germany (Auswärtiges Amt) | Besondere Vorsicht walten lassen (Sicherheitslage) (regional advisories) | Oct 19, 2026 | Read the advice |
| New Zealand (SafeTravel) | Exercise increased caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs) | Vigilance renforcée pour le reste du pays (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 2, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.
Mazatlán
A Pacific port in Sinaloa with a restored Historic Center, an 8.5 km boardwalk and beach resort hotels, known for seafood and Carnival.
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Mazatlán is a city on Mexico's Pacific coast in Sinaloa state, across from the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. It is the second-largest city in Sinaloa and a major beach resort, with resort hotels lining its sands. The name comes from Nahuatl and is usually translated as 'place of deer.' Spain occupied the area in 1531, and the settlement later became a commercial seaport supplying nearby gold and silver mines.
Come for the seafood, the malecón, which runs about 8.5 km along the Pacific, and the Historic Center. There the cathedral and plazas stand beside old homes that locals restored and now use as family homes and boutique businesses. The Historic Center was named Heritage of the Nation on 12 March 2001. German immigrants in the mid-19th century helped shape the Banda Sinaloense music that still shapes the city's sound. Summer humidity makes the city feel hotter, and the dry season is long, so plan your dates around it. Allow a few days for the old town, the boardwalk and a trip to Stone Island.
Mazatlán in five
- Base in the old center for cultureThe Centro Histórico has Plaza Machado, a theater and restored mansions, while the Zona Dorada has beach hotels and nightlife. They are about 10 to 20 minutes apart by taxi.
- Walk or cycle the malecónThe seafront promenade runs for kilometers, with sunsets and cycling lanes. Walk it early or late, since midday sun and humidity can be heavy.
- Check Carnaval datesMazatlán's Carnaval is held before Lent, so dates change each year and rooms fill in the weeks around it. Book early if you want it, or avoid those weekends if you do not.
- Take a boat to Stone IslandIsla de la Piedra is a short boat or ride away from the harbor, with a quieter beach and seafood restaurants. Take cash and sunscreen, and go midweek for fewer people.
- Check the ferry before planning around itA ferry has linked Mazatlán with La Paz across the Sea of Cortez. Confirm the operator's current schedule and vehicle rules before you build a route around it.La Paz
Things to do in Mazatlán
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Need to know
- Airport
- Mazatlán (MZT), about 30 min from the Zona Dorada
- Getting there
- Flights from Mexico City and US cities; buses from Guadalajara, about 8 hours
- Getting around
- Walk the old center; green taxis, open-air pulmonías, ride apps
- Best base
- Centro Histórico for culture; Zona Dorada for beach hotels
- Time needed
- 2–3 days
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Days with storms
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuaryClear1 rainy dayHigh25°Low17°Dry, pleasantJanuaryClear
Best
- High
- 25°
- Low
- 17°
- Precipitation
- 18 mm
- Rainy days
- 1
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, pleasant
- FebruaryClear1 rainy dayHigh25°Low17°Carnaval, dryFebruaryClear
Best
- High
- 25°
- Low
- 17°
- Precipitation
- 16 mm
- Rainy days
- 1
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Carnaval, dry
- MarchClear0 rainy daysHigh26°Low17°Dry, warmMarchClear
Best
- High
- 26°
- Low
- 17°
- Precipitation
- 1 mm
- Rainy days
- 0
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, warm
- AprilClear0 rainy daysHigh28°Low19°Warm, dryAprilClear
Best
- High
- 28°
- Low
- 19°
- Precipitation
- 0 mm
- Rainy days
- 0
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, dry
- MayClear0 rainy daysHigh29°Low22°Hot, humidMayClear
Best
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 22°
- Precipitation
- 0 mm
- Rainy days
- 0
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, humid
- JuneClear5 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh31°Low25°Hot, rain beginsJuneClear
Mixed
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 25°
- Precipitation
- 52 mm
- Rainy days
- 5
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Hot, rain begins
- JulyPartly cloudy12 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh32°Low27°Humid, stormsJulyPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- 32°
- Low
- 27°
- Precipitation
- 122 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Humid, storms
- AugustRain20 rainy days2 days with stormsHigh31°Low27°Humid, stormsAugustRain
Poor
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 27°
- Precipitation
- 276 mm
- Rainy days
- 20
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 2
Humid, storms
- SeptemberRain19 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh31°Low26°Hurricane riskSeptemberRain
Poor
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 26°
- Precipitation
- 229 mm
- Rainy days
- 19
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Hurricane risk
- OctoberClear8 rainy daysHigh31°Low25°Storm riskOctoberClear
Mixed
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 25°
- Precipitation
- 122 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Storm risk
- NovemberClear1 rainy dayHigh29°Low22°Dry, pleasantNovemberClear
Good
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 22°
- Precipitation
- 13 mm
- Rainy days
- 1
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, pleasant
- DecemberClear2 rainy daysHigh26°Low19°Dry, holidaysDecemberClear
Best
- High
- 26°
- Low
- 19°
- Precipitation
- 12 mm
- Rainy days
- 2
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, holidays
Average daily high and low in Mazatlán, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Mazatlán
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
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- Feels like
- 30°
- Humidity
- 82%
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 0%
Mazatlán
02:56 PM
Monday, November 2
- Today30°24°0%Monday: Fog. High 30°, Low 24°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Tue30°23°6%Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High 30°, Low 23°. Chance of rain 6%.
- Wed29°21°0%Wednesday: Fog. High 29°, Low 21°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Thu29°21°0%Thursday: Clear. High 29°, Low 21°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Fri29°22°0%Friday: Cloudy. High 29°, Low 22°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Sat29°22°14%Saturday: Drizzle. High 29°, Low 22°. Chance of rain 14%.
- Sun30°21°16%Sunday: Fog. High 30°, Low 21°. Chance of rain 16%.
Updated 10:46 AM local time · Powered by WeatherAPI.com · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 18.81 MXN
Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API
Day trips by train
- Stone Islandabout 10–15 min by boatA palm-fringed beach spit with seafood restaurants, reached by short boat ride.
- Copalaabout 1 hour by roadA colonial mining village in the hills with a church and bakery stops.
- El Queliteabout 45–60 min by roadA small village known for its roadside kitchens and traditions.
Before you go to Mazatlán
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Rules for Mazatlán, checked
- Find out whether your nationality needs a Mexican visa before you fly, or can enter without one. The foreign ministry (SRE) website lists the rules.Source
- Declare fresh food, plants and animal products on the entry form. Review the customs rules before you pack.
- Tipping is customary at restaurants, bars and for hotel staff. Check the bill first, since some restaurants add a service charge.
- Dial 911 for police, fire or an ambulance. Carry a copy of your passport and entry papers when you go out.
Plan around Mazatlán
Entry, money, safety and the regions on one page
Read the guideLa PazAcross the Sea of Cortez in Baja
Read the guidePuerto VallartaA larger Pacific resort to the south
Read the guidePlan transport in MexicoFlights, long buses and the ferry question
Read the guideMexico eSIM and dataStay connected on arrival
Read the guideMazatlán FAQ
Is Mazatlán worth visiting?
Yes for a Pacific city stay with an old center, a long seafront and good seafood. It is a better choice if you want culture and food as well as beach time, not a pure resort.
Where should I stay in Mazatlán?
The Centro Histórico for culture, plazas and restaurants. The Zona Dorada for beach hotels and nightlife. The marina area for resorts and golf. A taxi connects them in about 10 to 20 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Mazatlán?
November to April is dry and pleasant. Summer is hot and humid, with storms, and September and October carry hurricane risk. Carnaval dates change each year, so check before you book.
How many days do you need in Mazatlán?
Two or three days covers the old center, the malecón and a beach or Stone Island day. Add a day for Copala or El Quelite, or if you want to use it as a base for the coast.
Is there a ferry from Mazatlán to La Paz?
A ferry has run between the two cities across the Sea of Cortez. Check the operator's current schedule, cabin options and vehicle rules, since services change.