holy week

Stations of the Cross traditions during Holy Week

This Friday, starting at 9 a.m., scores of people will breathe life into biblical figures by representing the traditional Stations of the Cross. The procession will begin on the malecon and end with the “crucifixion” of Christ at the foot of the hill located just near the entrance to the Old Port. The religious event, […]

More than 130,000 tourists expected in Puerto Peñasco for Semana Santa

With most reservations booked at beach front hotels, Rocky Point anticipates more than 130,000 tourists over the upcoming Semana Santa vacation period.  With just days to go before Rocky Point’s busiest vacation period, beach front hotels and many condo resorts are nearly fully booked according to Héctor Vázquez del Mercado, President of the local Convention […]

Packed expectations for Semana Santa 2015!

Just as the Semana Santa (Holy Week) vacation period is beginning, area hotels along with rental homes and condos across Puerto Peñasco are registering to be nearly full, reports Héctor Vázquez del Mercado, President of the local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV). Though Vázquez del Mercado acknowledged it is hard to measure the true number […]