Sinaloa

Sinaloa is a state in Northern Mexico.

Cities

  • 🌍 Culiacán - capital of Sinaloa, and major agricultural hub
  • 🌍 Cosalá - a charming town named a "Pueblo Mágico" by Mexico's Secretariat of Tourism (SECTUR)
  • 🌍 El Fuerte - a colonial gem, named a "Pueblo Mágico" by Mexico's Secretariat of Tourism
  • 🌍 Guasave - the agricultural heart of Mexico
  • 🌍 Los Mochis - "the entrance" to the Copper Canyon
  • 🌍 Mazatlán - a Beach resort
  • 🌍 Topolobampo - port town of Los Mochis, surrounded by bays and mangroves

Other destinations

Sinaloa is rather like the country of Chile in that it is a long narrow strip of land with ocean on its west and mountains in the east. As a result there are a lot of overlooked beaches and mountain playgrounds for those willing to get off the beaten path and explore a bit.

Understand

Get in

Los Mochis International Airport (LMM IATA)

Get around

See

  • The Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California — a UNESCO World Heritage site, shared with three other Mexican states

Itineraries

Do

Eat

Drink

Stay safe

Sinaloa has the highest murder rate of any state in Mexico, so be cautious (especially in the northern region).

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