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The City Forest….A Protected Natural Area
This is an area very appreciated by lovers of flora, fauna and green spaces. It is located in the central part of the city, very close to the aquarium and is the most important “lung” of the city. It covers an area of 4 acres and in this space you can find a salt water lagoon, a cactus forest, and many animals and birds. It also has BBQ pits with tables and benches, children’s toys, public bathrooms, a skating track and a kiosk. You can stroll around and enjoy things or take a little multicolored train. It is visited a lot by the locals, especially on holidays and weekends.
One has the sensation of being in contact with nature since there are so many different kinds of trees in the City Forest. The sunsets are magnificent.
Technical Information:
Type of Ecosystem:
1: cactus and Tulare system
2: deciduous forest that adjoins a saltwater lagoon
Flora:
1: Types of vegetation with a strong tendency for sub-water predominate such as tules, which are from the water plant community constituted by “monocotyledonous” that can grow up to a yard in height, with narrow or no leaves and rooted in very shallow saltwater. At the edge of the body of water are woody plants, mostly legumes, with small leaves and spines. This is the “cactus” forest.
In the park proper you will find almost every tree and plant that is native to the area, the most recognizable being the eucalyptus (not native), coconut trees, citrus and bougainvilleas.
Fauna:
1: In the lagoon area and around the swampy exterior, you will find many migratory birds, many of which are hunted (doves and ducks, mostly) as well as native birds. There are 25 species of birds represented from 16 families and 24 genres, as well as 6 species of mammal such as rabbit and hare (one of which is a species in danger of extinction). Other protected species are the grey heron, the black iguana, turtles and boas. Other birds, raccoons, squirrels, lynx, river turtles, ducks and many more animals are to be found in the City Forest.
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 A ecological paradise in Mazatlan: You can get there by sea or land. Located about 15 miles south of town and 1km by sea. Going to the island is quite a experience, specially by catamaran.
 It is 2000h. For cultivating different products mainly coconut and peanuts, which are traded nationally and internationally.
For tourist purposes natives are taking advantage of the long and sandy beaches building big palapas, giving a peculiar charm to it. Restaurants have been built to enjoy a great variety of fish and seafood, grilled fish, shrimps and fried fish.
 In the ecologic view the island has to offer a great variety of marine bird species for watching. The flora has fruit trees, like mango, 900 h of manglares, coconut and wild flowers. About fauna cacalote, crows, cenzontles, parrots, cotorros, tucan, white tail deer, goats are available.
 The leisure activities on the island are extraordinary, because of the long virgin beaches, for relaxing walks , camping and coconut tree watching. The quite sea , the fine texture of the sand and the beautiful natural landscapes help visitors from modern cities to this earthly paradise to leave behind everyday stress. Horseback riding, banana ride, surfing , jet ski, beach volley ball and family gatherings are also available.
For investors it is a paradise with potential just waiting for, just as the tourist development Estrella del Mar investors did, by the way it is the most important of northwestern Mexico.
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