with high purchasing power, and curiosity to know other cultures and experiences (that’s a direct translation from the government).

In a statement made by the executive director of LGBTQ Confex, Rubén Sandoval, Mexico has become an increasingly attractive market for the LGBTQ community due to the advances in the recognition of rights, tourism promotion campaigns, and awareness training driven by the Federal government.

Mexico is one of the most visited countries for lesbian-gay tourists and retirees in Latin America. The Mexican Secretary of Tourism states that Mexico receives around three and a half million tourists from the LGBTQ community annually. Mexico is only surpassed in Latin America by the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires.

Thanks to 50km of sandy beaches, Mazatlán became one of Mexico’s most alluring andare demonstrated.

More About Mazatlan, Sinaloa

Where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean, Mazatlan is the largest seaport between Los Angeles and the Panama Canal. On the coast at the base of the Sierra Madre Mountains, Mazatlan is widely known as a sports fisher’s paradise for deep-sea adventures with a reel. The city carries the tagline “Pearl of the Pacific” to reflect its thriving shrimp and fish export industry. A fun-loving place for Dia de Los Muertos festivals in autumn and Carnaval in spring, Mazatlan hosts the world’s third-largest Mardi Gras-themed celebration, outdone only by New Orleans and Rio de Janeiro.

Mazatlan Malecon

The Malecon is the city’s seafront walkway providing unobstructed views of the sandy beaches facing the Pacific Ocean. At 13 miles, it’s one of the world’s longest