The focus of daytime fun on holiday in Mazatlán is on the tourist beaches of the Golden Zone, Playa Camaron and Playa Gaviotas, which are generally as packed with vendors of all sorts as they are with sunbathers. Playa Camaron, with its yellow sand studded with small seashells, lends itself ideally to bodysurfing, because of its steep drop-off. Further north the beach becomes Playa Gaviotas and the sand texture becomes smoother and the slope more gentle, with waves lazily rolling in. All along the beaches it is possible to indulge in watersports of all sorts, including parasailing, jet-skiing, hobie-catting and boogie boarding. Snorkelling is rewarding here, particularly at Deer Island. Also popular is horse riding, or for those averse to the saddle, a trundle in a burro-pulled cart. Mazatlán caters particularly well for keen golfers, who can tee off at the magnificent Estrella del Mar 18-hole course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Junior.Whatever time of year one visits Mazatlán it is likely there will be a circus, fair, fiesta or sports tournament on the go, and the eagerly awaited bullfight season draws the crowds on Sundays between January and May. Dozens of local tour operators offer day excursions on sea and land to nearby places of interest or excitement, like sport fishing for marlin or driving to an inland village for a leisurely lunch.
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