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Malecon

Mazatlan, Mexico
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Ranked #4 of 50 attractions in Mazatlan
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Description: Stretching from the original Mazatlan past the Golden Zone to the end of Cerritos Beach, Mazatlan's waterfront street is the backbone of the city.
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Lake Worth, Florida, United States
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

Long, wide sidewalk. Beachside. Nice statues, sculptures, cliff divers. When you get tired or hot walking just flag down a Pulmunia

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North Battleford, SK
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Malecon and views from the city are nice – but I was not overly impressed. I rather go to the little market place at Playa Bruja more personality and price and places to eat.

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See 5 more reviews by Tracey E for Mazatlan
Copan, Honduras
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

A walk along the malecon serves many functions. It is a good exercise, especially if you pick up the pace. It has eccentric statutes to appreciate. If you are hungry, a spot of food stalls, which by the way is right in front of the rock divers. Last but not least, it is the spot to watch the sunset.

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Calgary, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 attraction reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This was awesome to watch the cliff divers, but they expect you to pay to watch them. They will even follow you even though you gave the money to one jumper.

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See 4 more reviews by Hollywoods_wife for Mazatlan
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

A bit disappointed compared to Puerto Vallarto. No accessibility to beach as it is all rocks, missed the sand sculptures, mimes,etc.

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

The malecon is not as spruced up or commercial as that in Puerto Vallarta. Rather it is a seawall several kilometers long, above the beach. At the north end is the Zona Dorada, the gold tourist zone. At the south end is the fishermen's beach. About midway are several palapa-style seafood restaurants. A pleasant walk one can enjoy with a... More

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See 6 more reviews by Richard289 for Mazatlan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Was a beautiful way to see the ocean.The cliff divers were very impressive.Statues were very nice and the restaurants down on the beach had very cold beer , thank goodness.It is a little long though.

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Edmonton
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

All along the Malecon you can enjoy people enjoying themselves. Plenty to see, from fishermen working the boats and sorting their catch to seniors getting in their daily exercise. Lots of dogs and their walkers...everyone smiling

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San Francisco, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 attraction reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

If it's not to hot and sticky, a great walk. We took from Plaza Machado going North to the Fisherman's statue. Beautiful beach. Gorgeous staues. And enough places to stop, if you require a libation or hydration.

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See 5 more reviews by GreySFGuy for Mazatlan
Peachland, B.C.
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8 attraction reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

The malecon stretches from the old historic area of Mazatlan to the start of the gold zone. It is a VERY WIDE sidewalk that follows the ocean all the way. There are always people on it, both Mexicans and tourists, walking, running, skateboarding, rollerblading, or just sitting and contemplating the sun and sea, or visiting with friends. If you are... More

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