I recently sat down with Jorge Valdes along with his partner Aurelio Arguelles to learn about their new venture and about GARUFA and what it will mean to Rocky Point. Jorge said they had been thinking about this for many years and were nearly ready to start when the economy collapsed a few years ago. [...]
One of the questions that I get asked most frequently is if are staying in a hotel or condo in Puerto Peñasco, which has the best amenities and pools for a family or just my husband and my self. On Sandy Beach every property has a swimming pool and all except the Sonoran SPA and Esmeralda have [...]
In my previous blog, I covered the first two days of wine tasting in the Valle de Guadalupe. Here you will find part 2 of our wine tasting adventure there. This region is only 20 miles northeast of Ensenada Mexico and is nestled in a fertile valley surrounded by high mountains. It receives fog [...]
It has been some time since Puerto Peñasco has had a tequila festival but on May 5th, Cinco de Mayo, La Casa del Bacanora will be introducing Bacanora to the residents and tourists in Rocky Point to Bacanora. The event is open to the public and will have FREE Bacanora tastings and you can purchase [...]
In our previous food blog we covered the restaurants and bars in Rocky Point on the Malecon (Old Port area). In this one we will cover the places in town and Sandy Beach. Besides the ones mentioned you can find Taco places all over town so if you are looking for something unique, ask and [...]
Let me give you a little back ground of Carnaval and what it means. Carnaval is an official Mexican holiday that is the start of a 5 day celebration before the Catholic season of lent which begins on Ash Wednesday. The history of this goes back centuries. It is wildly celebrated with parties that go [...]
Saturday February 3rd the Rotary Club de Puerto Peñasco comes together with the Mermaids Market for a fun filled day. The Rotary Club’s event is called Festival de Mariscos “FISH BOWL” Seafood Festival and is an annual fundraiser for the club. The event is the day before Super Bowl so you will have no trouble [...]
The 2nd Annual Balloon Festival will be held February 23rd – 25th at Isla Del Mar (formally Laguna Del Mar). The event is open to everyone. This is a great photo opportunity not only due to the beautiful colored and special shaped balloons but the setting as well. Last year proved to be a huge [...]
One questioned that is most asked is “where do we get great food” while we are in Rocky Point? Years ago there were not that many restaurants, much less really good ones. Over the years that has changed and there are new ones opening constantly. We have great seafood restaurants, Italian and Chinese restaurants. Recently [...]
Soon Thanksgiving will be upon us and the weather is beautiful in Puerto Peñasco. The RV Parks of Playa Bonita, Playa del Oro and the Reef are already filling up. Although this is an American holiday, restaurants here cater to our celebration. For many the celebration of Thanksgiving is one of cooking or smoking [...]
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Well they mostly only appear Mid-July to August, as long you...
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Any beach safer than others regarding stingrays and jellyfish?
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Christel Mayer says:
I loved and hated Puerto Penasco and will honestly and unprejudiced...
