What bodies of water are located near Culiacan?

Culiacan is located on the west coast of Mexico, towards the north of the country. It is very near the Sea of Cortez, the body of water between Mexico and Baja California. This proximity lends itself to a wide variety of activities, such as whale-watching, sea-kayaking, fishing, etc. Culiacan is also near

Río Tamazula (2.3km)

Río Humaya (2.7km)

Río Lima (5.3km)

Río El Agua (14.9km)

Arroyo Mójolo (18.5km)

Arroyo Grande (19.2km)

You can see on the map below that it is very near the place where the Gulf of California joins the Pacific Ocean.

* Imala's hot springs, which are about a 30 minute ride from the city and close to several dams and reservoirs

* Altata beach located 30 minutes from Culiacán where there has been extensive development over the last couple of years. It has a "sister" Beach called Isla Cortés where this project of travel destination.

* And a 2 hour drive south will make your trip worthwhile toward the beautiful beaches of Mazatlan.