Issue link: https://viewer.e-digitaleditions.com/i/604224
48 | Mazatlan MAZATLAN Colonial City on the Beach Sábalo Estuary Infiernillo Estuary Pajaros Island Venados Island Los Lobos Island DORADA ZONE Puerto Viejo Bay Piaxtla C a rr etera Internacional Av. d e l a M a rina Cal z. R a f ae l Buelna Av. Sáb al o Cerrito s 15D 15 Bruja Beach North Beach Mazatlan Marina Sábalo Beach 0 4 miles 0 4 km Attractions stretch as far as the eye can see in Mazatlan, its long Golden Zone lining the twelve-mile Malecón, one of the longest boardwalks on the Pacific Coast. Vacationers are drawn to the popular beaches of Playa Sabalo and Las Gaviotas; one of the largest aquariums in Latin America; and two championship golf courses, as well as swordfish, tuna, and marlin fishing. "The Pearl of the Pacific," this gem is more than a newer touristic area. Old Mazatlan's charming "tropical neoclassical" restored mansions enchant beside markets, shady plazas, and cafés, and its cultural diversity is best heard rather than seen. Banda, a musical fusion of Latin/German-polka styles, is unique to the Sinaloa state, and Mazatlecos dance without restraint during their famous Carnaval. To add to this city's appeal are the nearby islands of Panejo and Chivos, favorite boating destinations; the three main islands of Deer, Bird, and Goat Islands; El Faro, once the tallest natural lighthouse in the world; and the "Devil's Cave," a historical pirate hideout. With these feasts for the senses and more, Mazatlan has become a perennial favorite. 3 2 4 1 5 6