The Malecón of Altata is one of the most visited sites by the inhabitants of Culiacán, Navolato, and other towns in Sinaloa. It was recently modernized, paved, and wide sidewalks were built so families would stroll on weekends. You can get there by car from Culiacán on a four-lane highway in only 50 minutes.
For some years now, small seafood restaurants have been established that have become famous for the quality and freshness of their dishes. You will find stands of local sweets, “nieve de garrafa”, freshly baked “pan de mujer” and many other products.
The sunsets are spectacular…
Along Altata’s Malecon, the port’s inhabitants organize boat rides along the bay, rent bicycles, or take you on their boats to the beaches of Nuevo Altata.

You can simply stop your walk to contemplate the sunset with its orange and yellow colors reflecting on the sea water.
Malecon of Altata History
In 1834 the Malecón of Altata was used to unload merchandise from ships coming from different parts of the world. It became a very important port for the economic development of Sinaloa, generating a large number of jobs.
It was declared a Puerto de Altura in 1847. It had great relevance for the traffic it received, considering it as the most important port in Sinaloa, after Mazatlán.
Pacific Coast Steamship
In 1834, work was carried out so that ships from different parts of the world could unload their cargo. As the years went by, the prestige of this port grew and not only merchandise from abroad arrived.
It was used as a means to export agricultural, industrial and mining products from several states of the Republic. Mainly from Sinaloa, Chihuahua, and Durango.

Pacific Coast Steamship connected the Port of Altata with the Port of San Francisco, California with the shipment of the steamship “Curazao”. On November 30, 1881 it was ratified as a deep sea port.
Later other ships would be added such as the ships “Guaymas”, “Manzanillo” and “Porfirio Díaz”. Which were owned by the Ferrocarril Occidental de México, to connect Altata with other ports in Mexico.
Two years later the train track that reached Culiacan was extended to the Port of Altata and “El Tacuarinero” became very famous. It was the train where passengers and cargo were transported.
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How this virtual tour was made
The day I took this virtual tour I got up very early, about 4:30 in the morning, in order to get to Altata a few minutes before the so-called blue hour appeared.
The sky was cloudy and the water of the bay looked like a mirror. The truth is that it was a very beautiful day that I remember with pleasure.
Congratulations to the inhabitants of Altata for having the Malecon of Altata so clean.
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“Photography: Miguel Angel Victoria / Sinaloa 360”

English translation made by Daniela Figueroa Bejarano, student at PrepaTec Campus Sinaloa. Tecnológico de Monterrey.