Mazatlán's restored old town is a picturesque compendium of noble 19th-century buildings and pretty plazas. It's set back from Playa Olas Altas , a small cove beach whose waterfront road strongly evokes the 1950s, with its old-fashioned bars and hotels. Though overlooked by the ugly radio masts of Cerro de la Nevería, this old quarter is delightful, with student life, and numerous art galleries, cafes, restaurants and bars.
