Puerto Penasco is a small fishing village located on the Sea of Cortez in Mexico.  Commonly referred to by American visitors as Rocky Point, this small fishing town has blossomed into a popular modern day vacation destination.  Rocky Point is a little over 60 miles from the USA Border which makes the seaside city a popular drive to destination by visitors from the USA.  Residents of Phoenix, Arizona can drive to Puerto Penasco, Mexico in as little as 3 and a half hours.  Rocky Point is often called “Arizona’s beach” because it is close in proximity in Arizona and easy to get to rather quickly

What to Do Around Rocky Point

Sea Food Market:

Located in the area of malecon ( Old Port ) where you can find a variety of seafood as: fish, shrimp, oyster, flounder and a great variety of species, fresh from the ocean.

Beaches:

Where you can enjoy the beautiful sight and a excellent swim activity as well. You can rent jet skies,
banana rides, parasail rides, horse back and Mexican souvenirs, we have a variety of beaches as they are: Playa Hermosa, Playa La Joya, Playa Encanto etc.

Gift Shop Malls:

Located in the old port where we will be able to find artesian, iron wood figures, accessories, memories, etc., 100% Mexican crafts.

El Mirador Area:

Place where you'll find discos, bars, restaurants, sports bar, etc, and the best things is than they are closely together to the beach.


Cholla Bay Sportsmen's Club (CBSC):

The CBSC - Cholla Bay Sportsmen's Club - supports and maintains the radio shack in Cholla Bay
which monitors VHF Radio Channels 16 and 26 and CB Radio Channel 3, providing a reliable,
long range safety communication network for marine activities in the Northern Sea of Cortez.
We also help out a number or organizations in the Rocky Point area.

Cerro La Ballena:

On the highest part of Rocky Point, excellent to enjoy the sunset and the sky.

Kayak Rocky Point:

From the Main Blvd. Benito Juarez we are located at the entrance to the Old Port-Fish Market area.

Rocky Point is full of things to do and see

• Sailing
• Parasailing
• Surf Fishing
• Water Park
• Yachting
• Kayaking
• Swimming
• Snorkelling
• Paddle Boating
• Wind Surfing
• Deep Sea Fishing
• Surfing
• Hiking
• Beachcombing
• Marina 
• Scuba Diving 
• Boat Rental
• Restaurants
• Pier Fishing
• Beaches
• Kite Surfing  and more...          

  Rocky Point - Puerto Penasco

  Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point) info Puerto Peñasco is a small city within the municipality of the same name, lying in the northwestern part of the state of Sonora, Mexico. Located on the shore of the Gulf of California (also known as the Sea of Cortés), the town is known for its fishing and tourism industries. Puerto Peñasco is alternatively known among many of its English-speaking visitors as Rocky Point, although the translation of the name is actually Rocky Port. Geography The city had a 2005 census population of 44,647 inhabitants. The municipality is quite large in geographical extent, and is very sparsely populated outside the city, with an area of 9,774.45 km² (3,773.94 sq mi). The municipality borders the other thinly-populated state municipalities of San Luis R.C., Sonora, Sonoyta, Sonora, and Caborca, Sonora, as well as Yuma County, Arizona in the United States. The area features wide variations between high and low tides. With the shallowly sloping sea bed, this can lead to dramatic changes in the waterline twice a day. At the eastern beaches, this reveals a rocky reef with abundant sea life. Demographics The municipality has a total population of 44,875 (2005); that is, 99.49 percent of the municipality's inhabitants live in the city of Puerto Peñasco, and almost no one lives in its Sonoran Desert hinterland Puerto Peñasco is a popular destination for tourists, particularly those that reside in the U.S. state of Arizona since it contains the nearest beaches. It is also a popular Spring Break destination with students from Arizona, New Mexico, and California. Puerto Peñasco is located in the 'free zone' where tourists are not required currently to obtain immigration papers in order to visit. However U.S. Border Patrol agents advise that as of June 2009 a passport will be required to re-enter the United States. [As of October 2008, U.S. citizens are required to show proof of citizenship (e.g., state issued photo ID and U.S. birth certificate).] Puerto Peñasco is also slated for upcoming marina and other boat-related developments as part of the country's 'Escalera Nautica' efforts, which call for a chain of 'tourist-class' marinas sprinkled up and down the Baja coast in an effort to promote nautical tourism. Puerto Peñasco has two main beach areas. To the west of the Old Port area, there is a wide, flat area known as Sandy Beach. This is the home to several large hotel/resorts, and more are under construction. East of Puerto Peñasco, there is a long coast with several areas, known in parts as La Mirador, Playa del Oro, Las Conchas, and Playa Encanto, an area of beachfront and near-beach condos, homes and timeshares.   Places of Interest There is a statue of Benito Juarez in a plaza near the beaches. There are at least two SCUBA diving operations in Puerto Peñasco, although the waters near to shore tend to be quite shallow. The malecon in old Puerto Cholla Bay The CEDO Nature Center in Las Conchas The Playa Bonita The CET MAR aquarium. The golf courses The Pinacate Reserve The Baja Club Manny's Beach Club   Transportation Puerto Peñasco has an international airport just north of town. It was served by Aeroméxico Connect and it is mainly used for small aircraft. The closest commercial airports are several hours away by car. They exist in Hermosillo, Sonora; Tucson, Arizona; or Mexicali, Baja California. A major highway is currently underway that will connect Puerto Penasco with San Luis Rio Colorado and Yuma, Arizona, offering a faster route from Tijuana/San Diego and Los Angeles. As of 2005, there were a few charter airlines in Phoenix, Arizona, that offered flights to Puerto Peñasco. Public van service from Phoenix is also offered (as of 2006).

                                                             

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