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4th of July RP Weekend Rundown!

We’ve made it to 4th of July weekend in Rocky Point – well, maybe we should say 4th of July eve.  Summer’s sultry swagger has begun as yes, that’s right, the humidity is slinking its way across our shores. Water is great, though keep up the jelly-fish shuffle when walking into the sea and keep […]

Welcome June! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown

Puerto Peñasco welcomed June with the traditional honoring of Día de la Marina and laying of wreaths at sea and in the Old Port. As a port city with a rich history of fishing as its first main economic activity, and home to a Naval base, June 1st is a well honored tradition in town […]

Memorial Day Weekend Rundown 2023

It’s Memorial Day Weekend in Rocky Point! It almost doesn’t seem like we could be at the end of May since many of us still don’t have our AC running full blast…and yet, here we are. It looks to be a near perfect weather weekend with lows around 70°F and highs of 82°F, so be […]

Oh mama! Mother’s Day Weekend Rundown

Check any local school calendar in town and you’ll see May is a month full of celebrations. Kicking off with Mexican Labor Day (May 1st), we zoom right past 5 de mayo (Battle of Puebla) but not before a nod to construction workers on May 3rd (Día de la Santa Cruz), and then straight into […]

Labor Day 2019 Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by Tessoro at Las Conchas How’d summer treat you, or rather how’s it treating you? It’s been a while since we’ve pulled out the calendar to take a look at what Rocky Point has to offer this busy Labor Day Weekend, and as we make our way toward Fall (and, at some […]

Semana Santa! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Semana Santa in Puerto Peñasco!  Easter weekend.  Possibly the busiest time of the year – Thursday through Sunday – so be ready for bandas, tráfico, fiestas, and más bandas in all their colorful glory! For a taste of tradition, Friday is the “Stations of the Cross” departing from the malecón at 9 a.m. (plan to […]

Culture & tradition Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by The Club at Islas del Mar Candles, flowers, altars, catrinas, visits to the cemetery.  This weekend marks Day of the Dead traditions in Mexico as families visit honor loved ones who have gone before us. The city’s three cemeteries have received attention from local authorities in recent weeks, all in preparation […]

¡Fiesta, Fiesta, Fiesta! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown

Sponsored this week by Al Capone’s Seafood & Pizzeria The sky is blue and the beach is beckoning, yet one step outside and let’s be honest – it’s chilly! So, throw a scarf in with those flip-flops as Rocky Point readies for Spring Break version 2K18. Enjoy the daily parades over the weekend to celebrate […]

Stay cool! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

This weekend’s rundown sponsored by Rocky Point 360 Business Directory – In it? Welcome, Summer! Ah yes, today is the first official day of summer despite basically feeling like it for over a month or so. Remember to stay hydrated, chill in the shade, and enjoy the possibly-not-so-cool-but-not-bathtub-temp-yet waters of the Sea of Cortez. What? […]

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Start your engines! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

This weekend’s rundown brought to you by our own Business Directory In it? It is not every day we see waves crashing onto beaches hugging the shores of Puerto Peñasco. This is one of those days. Actually, May has made its presence felt with a number of such blustery moments. Maybe it’s because the wind […]

¡VIVA! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown

September in Puerto Peñasco marks the beginning of the shrimp season, as well as of course Independence Day activities! Generally, mid-September also brings with it a bit of a reprieve from the humidity….¡VIVA! Still, there’s something to be said for dancing the night away to any of our local or visiting bands with beads of […]

Labor Day Weekend Rundown! Welcome Back!

It has been a warm one for sure this summer in Rocky Point! Believe it or not, Labor Day weekend is upon us! For many this means an “unofficial end” of summer and of course back-to-school…though Arizona folk have already been back in the classroom since early August (gasp!) For many around town, entering September […]

Celebrate! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

This weekend rundown sponsored by John & Kathy Witt – Watch for John in upcoming HGTV HouseHunters International! Summer is heating up and we’re running smack into the U.S. 4th of July weekend! Boulevard Juarez coming into town is now open in both directions (sidewalk and curb work still going on)! Monsoon season has begun, […]

Play Ball! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

This Weekend Rundown sponsored by RPR Mexico Weather reports note we’ve hit a warm front here in northwestern Mexico, with temperatures reaching up to 100°F in Hermosillo – while in Puerto Peñasco we’re settling in at about mid to high 80s. Interestingly, usually around Semana Santa clouds seem to always roll in and things cool […]

Spring! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

This week’s Rundown sponsored by John & Kathy Witt There’s no doubt in our minds that Spring Break 2014 has drawn in more visitors than in the past five years or so!  Spring is officially here, and we’re ready to rundown the weekend! This Weekend March 22 – 23  2014 AGA Member Weekend Tournament at […]