Few places in the world, mainly speaking of tourist destinations, are known to guarantee great taste and satisfaction to the palate as Mazatlan does.

When speaking of beverages, besides the typical beer produced in this port, you'll find those made with coconut water mixed with alcohol or grenadine syrup, as well as corn flour drinks called Atole, sweetened rice water called Horchata, sweetened tamarind tea and a drink made out of barley called Cebada. And end of your meal with a delicious milk custard, banana cream pie, rice pudding, and sweetened coconut rounds called Cocadas, milk-based candies called Jamoncillos, bread pudding called Capirotada, mango and plum preserves or Pitaya jelly.

One of the most typical dishes of Mazatlan's cuisine that is part of the local diet is smoked Marlin; this fish is also known as Swordfish, and is sold smoked and packed in individual bundles. It's usually prepared and eaten with a local hot sauce and a squeeze of lime juice, or prepared as hash, pickled or as a taco filling.

Undoubtedly, the regionally-prepared Chorizo and Chilorio are two other dishes that all visitors should taste; besides the unique mixture of ingredients that give them their great flavor, this region is known for its special preparation that gives these dishes their remarkable taste. That's why those who taste our food for the first time are surprised by how varied and delicious it is, which is the result of the primary ingredients that Sinaloa's land and coast provide for the local gastronomy, giving it a particularly delicious flavor that food experts rely on.

The state of Sinaloa's cuisine is nurtured by its prodigious land and coast that allow for the growth and development of a highly productive and varied agriculture, as well as excellent-quality livestock products. Its coast offers an abundance of marine species, particularly red snapper, bass, marlin, tuna, sierra, crab, lobster, shrimp and squid, just to name a few.

Come to Mazatlan. We invite you to enjoy a tropical paradise where we're sure you'll fall in love with its food, its sea and its people.