About Mazatlán  | Weather |  Explore Mazatlán Event Calendar  |  Mazatlán History Mazatlán, Mexico lies just a few miles below the Tropic of Cancer and shares the same latitude as Honolulu, Hawaii. It is due east of the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula, about 720 miles south of the Arizona border. For more useful tips and info on Mazatlán, check out FAQ.