Spectator Sports Bullfights are held every Sunday from Christmas to Easter at the Plaza de Toros Monumental on Calzada Rafael Buelna and at El Toreo on Avenida Camaron Sabalo. Inquire about tickets at the visitor information center. Most of the land around Mazatlan has been overtaken by commerce and construction. The best way to experience natural terrain is to hike up El Cerro del Creston to El Faro , the lighthouse at the southern tip of the peninsula. It should take about 30 minutes.
Several companies offer tours to islands off the coast of Mazatlan.
Though not exactly wild and untrammeled, Isla de la Piedra , at the south end of the city, has good beaches, inland trails for birdwatching and horseback riding and several small restaurants that serve fresh fish and snacks. Launches to Isla de la Piedra leave from the downtown harbor two blocks northeast of the cruise-ship dock. Dinner is lighter, and many Mexicans wait until 8 or 9 pm to enjoy it. Mazatlan is famous for its seafood, but the regional Mexican fare is good as well, and the beef from the cattle-raising region in nearby Sonora is excellent. Several international chain restaurants have branches in the Zona Dorada.