About Mazatlán Mazatlán (mah-saht-LAHN) is the Mexican beach resort that typifies the good old days, when all you needed was a clean hotel room, reliable sunshine and cheap tacos. Unlike Cancún and Los Cabos, gringo-friendly destinations that have gone increasingly upscale with a glut of all-inclusive luxury resorts and over-the-top nightlife, this Pacific port's vacation pleasures are more subdued. It also has something those other two lack: a historic downtown core that's well worth your precious time. Learn More...