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Sunset

Golden Hour on the Malecon

Catch the last warm light on the curving beach before the evening buzz begins.

Best time: 17:08About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 16:23

    El Presidio Cocina de México

    Grab a bite at El Presidio Cocina de México. The courtyard is in a restored 100+ year old building and serves amazing Mexican food. It is open from 13:00 to 22:30, so you have plenty of time to eat before the light changes.

  2. 16:58

    Olas Altas Beach

    Walk to Olas Altas Beach. This lovely curving beach serves the residents of the Centro Historico and is only four blocks west of the Plaza Machado. Find a spot on the sand or the edge of the Malecon to watch the sky.

  3. 17:38

    La Querencia Bar

    End the evening at La Querencia Bar. It offers decently-priced beer and outdoor seating with live music on Saturdays. It opens at 17:00, so it is ready for you as the sun sets.

Local tip

The sun sets toward the WSW. For the best view, face west from the beach. Check the route if you need to navigate from the restaurant to the beach.

Check before you go

  • El Presidio Cocina de México is open Mo-Su 08:00-12:30, 13:00-22:30.
  • La Querencia Bar is open T-Sun 17:00-02:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Mazatlan (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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