November is coming, and that means proposal season has started!
The Knot reported that almost 40% of proposals happen between November and February, which means that soon-to-be brides will start looking for destination wedding options. Below you’ll find a few reasons why Mazatlán, known as the “Pearl of the Pacific,” could be the perfect beach wedding destination for couples.
Mazatlán offers couples beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean, rich historical colonial-like buildings, delicious cuisine, exciting adventure, and tempting wedding packages from various hotels. Mazatlán is a booming city on Mexico’s west coast, founded during the 16th century. Known for its 12 miles of Pacific Ocean coastline, Mazatlán also sports colonial buildings that colorfully line its streets, capturing the city’s essence as a colonial town by the beach. While the city has become urbanized and an excellent tourist location, nature and wildlife remain prominent. From being one of the oldest ports in the Americas to having pirate treasure buried up and down the coast, Mazatlán welcomes visitors with excitement.
Reasons why Mazatlán makes for a perfect wedding destination:
- Accessibility: Mazatlán is easily accessible with Mazatlan’s International Airport, located only a 30-minute ride from the city’s central Golden Zone and Historic District neighborhoods. The roads to and from the airport are made of top-quality infrastructure, allowing for smooth travel to the city. The main airlines that service the Mazatlán International Airport are Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and American Eagle, Westjet, Sunwing Airlines, and United Express. There are direct flights from the United States to Mazatlán through Alaska Airlines from Los Angeles and San Francisco, American Airlines and American Eagle from Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Dallas/Fort Worth. United Express offers direct flights from Houston, and Sun Country Airlines offers direct flights from Minneapolis.
- Affordable Destination: Compared to some other popular destination wedding locations, Mazatlán tends to be more budget friendly. Couples can often find competitive wedding packages and affordable accommodation options.
- Beachfront Weddings: Mazatlán offers a range of beachfront venues where couples can have romantic beach weddings. The sound of the ocean and the sun setting over the water can create a genuinely intimate and magical atmosphere. Some noteworthy beaches with tranquil waters are Playa Norte and Playa Cerritos.
- Gastronomy: Mazatlán is the shrimp capital of the world. The city’s location on the coast of the Pacific Ocean makes it a perfect destination for seafood lovers. Couples can best enjoy their meals alongside a Pacífico beer, the native beer of Mazatlán created by German visitors in 1900. Mazatlán is also home to various agave distilleries that visitors can take a day trip to and learn about the liquor process while conducting taste tests.
- Cultural Charm: Mazatlán is a city with rich cultural heritage. It features colonial architecture, historic plazas, and vibrant local traditions, which can add a unique and culturally rich dimension to a wedding experience. Some “must-see areas” are The Plaza Machado, which is found in the Historic District and is surrounded by music, restaurants, and culturally relevant buildings. Couples and their guests can experience the fine cultural arts of the city at the Angela Peralta Theater. To the north of the Historic District, you can find the beautiful Immaculate Conception Cathedral, the city’s main religious building.
- Activities for Guests: Guests looking to extend their stay around the wedding can enjoy various activities in Mazatlán. From fishing, surfing, cliff diving, and sportfishing to exploring the Historic District and its colonial buildings, Mazatlán boasts a range of attractions. Guests can also visit the Gran Acuario Mar de Cortés aquarium and “El Faro” lighthouse, the tallest operating lighthouse in the Americas, at Cerro del Creston. The Mazatlán 1873 Observatory is one of Mazatlán’s newer attractions which allows guests to visit an old observatory and participate in various activites, such as a tequila-making exhibit, visit the tequila/mezcal plant gardens, and visit a tropical bird sanctuary.
- Diverse Wedding Venues: Whether you prefer a beachfront wedding, a garden ceremony, or an elegant ballroom, Mazatlán offers a variety of venues to choose from, allowing couples to find a setting that matches their vision.
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- El Cid Properties: Want a wedding done on an oceanfront terrace? How about on the beach? El Cid Properties offers a range of venues for every couple –their wedding packages even include a ceremony aboard a catamaran through the Mazatlán coastline. Their elite wedding package, including petal decor, champagne, wedding cake, and much more.
- Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay Resort & Spa: Saying “I do” by the sea with this venue means couples can celebrate their special day in a venue with about 7,000 square feet of romantic garden gazebos and pristine beaches. Their maximum capacity is 100 people so that couples can enjoy the most intimate settings.
- Emporio Mazatlán: Make your dream of a sea-side wedding possible with Emporio Mazatlán’s versatile wedding packages. Choose from spacious indoor or outdoor settings for your cocktail party, ceremony, and reception. Enjoy from a range of cocktails and traditional Mexican dishes including seafood specialties. Emporio is great for large wedding parties as you are able to reserve up to 133 rooms for guests who choose to stay at the hotel.
- Park Royal: With their Park Love wedding service, brides and grooms will only have to worry about not tripping down the aisle. This can include a wedding planner, your ideal beach-side ceremony/reception, specific services for the bride and/or groom, and honeymoon packages and promotions.
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