Estrella Del Mar Sea Turtle Sanctuary

The largest privately funded sea turtle preservation and adopt a sea turtle program in Mexico. Established in 1998, the sanctuary was created with the goal of protecting and conserving olive ridley sea turtles.

Address: KM 10 Camino Isla de la Piedra
Website: estrelladelmar.com (opens in a new tab)

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Estrella Del Mar Golf Course
Rated one of the best courses in Mexico, Estrella Del Mar is a challenging 18-hole championship Mazatlan golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. It is 10 minutes from Mazatlan airport. The course is laid out alongside the ocean, fronts 5.5 km (3.5 mi) of beach and offers tropical landscaping, beautiful lakes and truly spectacular scenery.
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Playa Isla De La Piedra
in the southern part of the city
Not a phenomenal beach but a nice break from the bustle of Mazatlán proper. To get to the island there are two docks from which you can catch a ferry: and.
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El Velero
Seafood restaurant with a lovely tranquil location on the Isla de la Piedra (Stone Island).
08:00-18:00 dailyM$150-300 mains
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Lighthouse of Mazatlan
El Faro de Mazatlán
It is now the highest natural lighthouse in the world. (Gibraltar was the highest, but now not in operation.) The building itself is quite low, but sits on a cliff, so the light is 155 m (515 feet) above sea level. You will have the best view in Mazatlan if you hike up. Don't attempt the hike up unless you're in shape.
Open now · closes 5:45 pmM$30