It is in old Mazatlan. You will need a taxi or a pulmonia. Cost 15 to 20 .00 US. It is well worth the money and enjoy the Music. Totally safe. Your driver will probably wait until you finish dinner, drinks and desert. It is a place you will visit often.

Estuve ahì el 30 de diciembre del 2017: fue una noche màgica, maravillosa.

Plazula Machado is about a half hour or less walk from the cruise ship docks and a painted blue line on the road guides the way. Cab or pulmonia drivers will seek and receive higher fares from cruise ship visitors, but the trip should be no more than 50 pesos, including tip - less than $5.00 US.

The Plaza Machado is in Centro Historico and is about a 30 minutes north along the coastal road, the Malecon. A nice taxi or pulmonea ride - but to far to walk.

There are several shops, restaurants and a city center (Plaza Machado) near the ship dock; however, the beach is too far to walk to. If you want to go to the beach or boardwalk (malecon), you can take a pulmonia. Pulmonias are white golf carts that are less expensive than taxis. You should ask the price before accepting the ride. The price shouldn't be more than $5 USD.

I've lived here for six years and have taken dozens of family and friends to the Plaza and have never encountered a problem. There was a shooting there during carnaval about four years ago that was a domestic violence situation, one victim and the perpetrator immediately arrested. Since then I haven't seen or heard of anything like that.

I don't think you will find the type of entertainment you are looking for near Machado Square or anywhere in Mazatlan. I also checked the monthly guides and found a few performances at the beautiful Angela Peralto a Theater just steps off the square. There are Mexican bands playing on the streets and some of the finer restaurants (Topolos) have singers. There are no dinner theaters. If there were, they would be in Spanish. The only theatre I can find is on January 29th at 7:00 where actors are performing parts from a Neil Simon play.

MEGGA. It is mostly for tourists. Prices are not what we think of in Mexico. Expect to pay U.S. Prices