2020 has brought so many changes to Puerto Penasco. The year started off great with sunset boats and whale watching tours going out and then came March and everything came to a halt. Spring breaks were cut down as the city started it’s lockdown of bars and restaurants. Easter or Semana Santa (as it is known) [...]
Things have been shut down in Rocky Point for around 60 days at this point, but we think we see light at the end of the tunnel as far as opening the city up for tourism. Mayor Kiko Munro, announced that if we stay well during phases 1 and 2 with not a lot of [...]
Here in Puerto Peñasco, the United States Consulate is very involved due to the amount of Americans living here as well as the tourists that visit every day. In every tourist area in Mexico where this a population of ex-pats living, they have what are called Citizen Liaison Volunteers and our job is to make [...]
Most of started coming here for a weekend get away once a month and then that evolved into adding a Thursday and Monday and then finally moving here part or full time. When we first bought our lot there was nothing on Sandy Beach other than Playa Bonita and the REEF Bar. Then came the [...]
Like clockwork the Fin and Humpback whales arrived in the upper Sea of Cortez for the residents and tourists to enjoy. They were about 8 miles off shore and seem to love to play with the Dolphin and the whale watching boats. On February 9th, I had the opportunity to go out on the Pancho Villa [...]
Just in time for holiday giving or enjoying some for yourselves. Los Martinez Bacanora is now on sale. Choose from Special Edition Reposado, Blanco, Blanco Special Edition or Crema de Bacanora. Each of these is 100% Agave de Sonora. If you are not familiar with Bacanora, it is the drink of Sonora and only is produced [...]
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Recently the U.S. Consul General from Nogales, Virginia Staab and the Consular Section Chief, J. Michael Harvey put on a presentation for all U.S. citizens living in Puerto Peñasco. They covered a lot of issues that were of concern to many in the crowd such a Bank Trusts and buying property in Mexico. They also [...]
On Saturday December 3rd Santa and Mrs. Claus (aka Tim and Carolyn Grzecka of Gilbert, AZ) arrived from the North Pole at the Palabras de Esperanza Community Center much to the delight of about 100 children. Santa and Mrs. Claus along with several Elf helpers helped pass out Barbie Dolls and soccer balls. One thing [...]
It never ceases to amaze me of all the wonderful work that is done here in Puerto Peñasco for the people in need. Saturday was one of those days. Recently I sat down to talk with Dr George Stavros and his wife Susie who have been involved in the clinics here since 1998 and have [...]
dave says:
***Update Jan 1, 2018***
Bus service with TAP Royal to Puerto Penasco...
Leah frazier says:
Hi Betty,
How were you able to drive down,my understanding was...
Denisse says:
Quisiera saber mas sobre paquetes de bodas
Nadia Arellano says:
Hi Beverly I like information about the schools did they teach...
Renata W says:
Great info . Will share
