The fish portion of the aquarium was very cool. The tanks are large and filled with a large variety of different animals. The people at the front did not speak English so couldn't answer any questions we had. We didn't get to see the penguins because we were told once we got inside that it wasn't included in our ticket. The flamingos were not open to the public, which we also didn't know until we were inside. We only got to see a diving show which was kind of cool but there wasn't a schedule so had an employee not stopped us we would not have known any shows were happening. The employees inside the aquarium could speak English well enough to answer and understand so I'm not sure why they wouldn't have people working the front desk that could speak a little English. To feed the stingrays is $80 pesos. There is a spot you get to have your picture taken and they said complimentary but when you leave is very expensive to buy your picture. I think she said $380 pesos for 2 printed pictures. $380 pesos is an okay price but because we didn't get to see any shows (the times should be listed somewhere) and 2 exhibits were not open for us to see it seems very expensive.

I have been spoiled as far as aquariums go because my best friend was a docent at the world’s greatest aquarium in Monterey, California. I got private tours there. As for the Mazatlan aquarium, I made the visit and found some interesting exhibits. As a 91-year-old getting around with a walker, it was a challenge. On a crowded day there, I was overwhelmed much of the time. However, this aquarium has many pluses. I give it two thumbs up, and five stars. It is a fine attraction in Mazatlan. The price is right… if they only offered wheelchair service for seniors like me. I think it's wonderful that they focus on education here.

We visited the recently-renovated aquarium, and frankly we liked the old one better! Certainly it is a unique piece of architecture, but curators have chosen to go ‘narrow and deep’, rather than ‘wide and shallow’: fewer exhibits but bigger. We enjoyed the diving exhibit, coral tanks, rays, turtles, and parrots. When tickets are already quite expensive, we were disappointed to be told that we’d have to pay extra for the sea lion show. The bird show wasn’t good: too much talking and not enough ‘flying’; we left. If you have nothing else to do on a cloudy day, by all means, visit the aquarium. Alternatively, stay home and read a good book!!

One of the best aquariums hands down, the building is something out of a futuristic scene. Just the beauty of it is worth the trip not to mention the beautifully displayed aquatic features. Definitely worth the money and the trip to enjoy it

We love visiting aquariums and this gave us something to do when we were in port on a cruise ship. The price to get in was a little expensive considering the size of the place and available things to see compared to other places we have been in the US. But it gave us something to do for the day and we enjoyed ourselves. The shows were included with the price...just know that everything is done in Spanish. So if you don't know Spanish, you won't have a clue what they are saying during the shows. We watched the bird show and it was ok. However, the macaw show outside was amazing to watch them release them and they flew all over (far away) and circled several times and came back on cue. We also watched the sea lion show which was cute and entertaining. Our favorite area was the aquarium itself with multiple floors of sea life to see. The tanks were quite impressive. They also have a flamingo exhibit, penguins and multiple birds to see. They have a petting tank inside and you can touch the stingrays and starfish and don't forget to walk inside the bird aviary to get a close up of the parrots and macaws while they are flying above your head. The grounds were pretty and a nice place to walk. You can get drinks there at the aquarium area. Great place to spend several hours at while in Mazatlan.