HOTEL MARIA CORAL, Mazatlan

Hotel Maria Coral - A beachfront hotel with an outdoor pool, ocean views, and regional dining

Set between a coconut grove and the Pacific Ocean, Hotel Maria Coral is a 4-star beachfront hotel located on Mazatlán's Isla de la Piedra Peninsula, just a few kilometers from the city center. The property features an outdoor pool with a sea-view terrace and a swim-up bar, though the pool area includes only a handful of plastic lounge chairs. Rooms at Hotel Maria Coral offer balconies with beach, ocean, or pool views, tiled floors, and cable TV with Spanish-language programming; suites upgrade to bathrooms with jetted tubs. Los Delfines Restaurant serves regional dishes with a mix of Western and Mexican fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, though hours can be inconsistent. Nearby landmarks include Playa Isla de la Piedra (1 km), Old Spanish Fort, El Faro Lighthouse, and Teatro Angela Peralta. The hotel also arranges guided tours of the Sierra Madre Mountains and Mexiquillo Waterfall, while an adjacent ATV outfitter runs beachside tours. A continental breakfast is available each morning at Hotel Maria Coral.

Pros

The beachfront location offers direct access to Playa Isla de la Piedra and ocean views from most rooms.

Suites include spacious bathrooms with jetted tubs.

The outdoor pool features a swim-up bar and sea-view terrace.

Proximity to landmarks like El Faro Lighthouse and Teatro Angela Peralta (within 2.5 km).

Guided tours to Sierra Madre Mountains and Mexiquillo Waterfall are available.

Cons

The pool area has limited seating with only a few plastic lounge chairs.

Some balconies are small and barely usable.