By José Antonio Pérez Carlos Decina Torres, Director of Sanitary Control for the Sonoran State Health Risk Protection Commission (COESPRISSON) announced ongoing monitoring and studies show that Puerto Peñasco proudly has the cleanest and safest beaches along the Sonoran coast, adding tourists can be certain both the sea and beaches are free of pollution that […]
Tiburones fall to Marineros in first round of Play-offs The hometown baseball favorite, Tiburones de Puerto Peñasco, were not strong enough to battle Liga Norte de México (LNM) leader Marineros de Ensenada during the first round of play-offs, falling 4 games to 0. The final blow came before a hometown crowd on Tuesday night, July […]
A beached dolphin rescued over the weekend by staff of the Federal Maritime Zone (ZOFEMAT), which had been taken to the Mar de Cortés Aquarium following authorization of the Federal Environmental Attorney (PROFEPA), died on Tuesday afternoon apparently due to a virus after attempts to release it back into the sea. The dolphin had initially […]
UTPP students awarded cruises for Home Port business ideas By José Antonio Pérez July 13, 2017. The local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) recently presented certificates valid for 7-night cruises to the Caribbean and Alaska to students from the UTPP (Technological University of Puerto Peñasco) who took part in the “Go Cruise” contest meant to […]
By José Antonio Pérez Three dolphins are currently preparing for a tremendous mission, which is perhaps one of the last efforts to save the vaquita marina (phocoena sinus) from extinction. It is estimated there are currently fewer than 40 vaquita, the world’s smallest cetacean mammal, in its natural habitat of the Gulf of California. The […]
Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau Kids Sea Camp of Family Dive Adventures, dedicated to planning family vacations along with diving activities, lodging, educational studies and programs focused on learning about the sea for adults and children ranging from 5 – 17, is one of the most renowned diving promoters in the world. For the […]
By José Antonio Pérez Over the long weekend marking U.S. 4th of July celebrations, the local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) anticipates at least 50,000 visitors to hit the beaches in Rocky Point, with some firework displays already going off on Saturday night July 1st. OCV President Héctor Vazquez del Mercado stressed this reaffirms the […]
The summer is an ideal time to help out Casa Hogar by joining their program “Adopt a Grandparent”, which asks for a simple donation of 200 pesos monthly for three months. Santiago Ruiz, Board President of the José Dávalos Casa Hogar for the elderly, explained this annual program of the Casa Hogar aims to help […]
By José Antonio Pérez In search of seeing and discovering the world one-on-one, Italian biker Daniele Donin has been touring North America for weeks aboard his motorcyle and on Thursday, June 29th, made a stop in Puerto Peñasco as part of his travels. In a short exclusive interview, the 36 year-old native of Chioggia, Italia, […]
By José Antonio Pérez Following a spike in sting ray incidents among Puerto Peñasco beachgoers from March through May, numbers of reports at the local Red Cross have gone down over the past two weeks. EMT Coordinator Miguel Ángel Ibarra Lomelí indicated the sting ray season, which is actually about to end, is followed by […]
Municipal Administration pursues highway rehabilitation Press Release. Puerto Peñasco, Sonora. June 22, 2017. Thanks to existing cooperation between the local administration and state government, the State Highway Board will be initiating renovation and maintenance work along the Puerto Peñasco-Caborca and Puerto Peñasco-El Golfo de Santa Clara highways in the northwestern part of Sonora in coming […]
By José Antonio Pérez June 8, 2017. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) reports an agreement signed this past week between the Mexican Government, the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, and the Carlos Slim Foundation is a firm step in the fight to save the endangered vaquita marina in the Upper Gulf of California. This initiative includes a […]
Puerto Peñasco granted White Flag as Sustainable Clean Beach Press Release Puerto Peñasco, Sonora. June 9, 2017. Puerto Peñasco was awarded the White Flag representing Sustainable Clean Beaches by the Federal Government during the XII National Clean Beach Meeting held in Bahías Banderas, Riviera del Estado de Nayarit. It is important to recall on March […]
Now in it’s XVI edition, the Circus Mexicus music festivus of Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers continues to offer much more than good music and high spirits along the shores of Puerto Peñasco. For over a decade, as the number of concert attendees has grown, not to mention the myriad of venues plus extra days […]
Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) Tourism promotional spots were recently filmed in diverse parts of Puerto Peñasco for use on television and multimedia by the Public Radio System Sistema Público de Radiodifusión del Estado Mexicano, SPR. Lizette Daniela Ibarra, OCV Director, detailed the radio’s programs are generally cultural though currently they are bringing in capsules […]
By José Antonio Pérez / Shandra Keesecker-Rivero In social network messages sent out May 10th, U.S. Oscar winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio expressed his views in there only being an estimated 30 of the endangered vaquita marina in the Upper Gulf of California. With 17.7 million followers, the actor tweeted a message urging Mexican President Enrique […]