In many places around the city vendors display their products in clever, eye-catching ways to attract your attention. Colors, tastes and smells fill the air and souvenirs are as abundant as bargains.
You can buy almost anything in Mazatlan, from precious stones to seashells and a huge variety of "vacation" T-shirts. Most stores are open from 9 or 10 a.m. to between 6 and 8 in the evening. Few Mazatlan shops close during the day and some are open even on Sunday afternoons.
One of the most special stores is NidArt, where you will find literally every kind of handicraft. There are so many unique pieces on offer here you'll definitely find the perfect souvenir for sure.
Shopping in Mazatlan will definitely be an interesting adventure. Welcome!
Casa Etnika
This handcraft store is one of the best options to acquire authentic Mexican works of art. The store presents all the strikingly expressive colors of Mexican craftsmanship, with also some traditional pieces, clay objects and jewelry. You can also find handmade hammocks, utensils and ornaments. In Casa Etnika there are no two pieces the same, because each one is created individually. In the store there is also an exhibition of wildlife photography with wonderful pictures by a renowned local photographer.
Casa Etnika is a totally different shop, an excellent place to find real Mexican works of art. Even if you are not really in the market for handicrafts and souvenirs, Casa Etnika, is still definitely a store worth visiting.
La Gran Plaza
La Gran Plaza is the perfect place for those who love to go shopping and spend the day browsing the many boutiques and stores. With the size of a big shopping mall, but still keeping the traditional feel of Mazatlan, La Gran Plaza shopping mall boasts a movie theater, food court, boutiques and everything else for a great time shopping with your family.
NidArt
NidArt is one of the most unique places to buy handicrafts in Mazatlan. The name means Nest of Artisans and it is a studio and a showroom that displays jewelry, photographs, art and crafts. You will be able to appreciate the myriad of figurines and works of art created by six families who exhibit their pieces at NidArt. Hopefully you will see some of them in the process of creating these beautiful objects. You are definitely going to be astonished by the great variety and beauty of the pieces on display, ranging from clay figurines to leather masks and household ornaments to sculptures, engravings and drawings.
Markets
For a change of pace in Mazatlan we invite you to visit the Flower Market. Located where a bus station used to be, it is a fantastically colorful place where the air is thick with the scent of the thousands of flowers. Now, if you like to be active, Mictlan offers you a wide variety of sporting equipment, ranging from kayaking to snorkeling.
The Sea Shell City Museum
As its name suggests The Sea Shell City Museum features a huge variety of souvenirs, crafts and pieces created with sea shells. Discover all kinds of nice things; some are truly special and amazing. For that reason you will definitely find a little something for that special person, or a beautiful souvenir as a wonderful memory of your vacation in Mazatlan.