The city has shopping malls and also the José Maria Pino Suárez market. There is also an attractive commercial area on Rodolfo T. Loaiza, in the hotel zone, with handicrafts in ceramics, silver, leather and beach design. You will discover interesting objects made by expert artisans from Sinaloa in its corridors, such as furniture, clay pottery, basket weaving, all of an excellent quality.

The shopping options are endless; the Mexican colors catch the visitors eyes everywhere. At the municipal market, the handicraft center and the Museum of Shells you can buy products and handicrafts from all over . All you need is some time and some sense of adventure to explore the handicraft stores, both in the tourist zone and downtown.

There is a great variety of interesting galleries and workshops in Mazatlán for those who look for original works of art. You could be lucky and arrive for the opening of a painting, sculpture or other works exhibition at the Archaeological Museum or at the Museum of Art that usually has exhibitions every month.

Most stores in the Golden Zone remain open all day to serve their customers, but in downtown Mazatlan , offices and stores usually close at noon.