The critically endangered vaquita marina (Phocoena sinus) is a species endemic to this region. It is believed that only 100 vaquita remain and its very survival has been widely debated within the fishing sector. According to studies done by various organizations, including the International Union for Conservation of Nature, as of July 2014 there were […]
Una especie endémica a esta región en grave peligro de extinción es la Vaquita Marina, mamífero del que se presume existen solo cien ejemplares y cuya supervivencia ha sido polemizada por el sector pesquero. De acuerdo a estudios realizados por organizaciones, tal como la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza, a la fecha […]
Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers’ Americana desert rock has been filling the summer night skies over Puerto Peñasco for more than a decade, and drifting out over the bay each January for the past eight years. More than a rock concert, since 2008 January Jam has brought various musicians and fans together to share in […]
Contributor: JoinUs in Rocky Point – Find this article by José Antonio Pérez and more in the upcoming February issue of JoinUs With an investment of approximately 800,000 pesos, work is already underway to build a new monument at the entrance to Puerto Peñasco at the intersection of No Reelección and Blvd. Benito Juárez. This […]
The International Rotary Club in Utah has made a commitment to donate $3000 US and medical equipment to help support ongoing efforts to launch the first Dialysis Center in Puerto Peñasco, spear-headed by Peñasco’s First Lady Mrs. Rafaela Félix de Figueroa. This agreement was recently reached during a meeting held at the facilities of the […]
Carlos Decina Torres, Director of City Sanitation Services (OOMISLIM), reports there has been a positive response from the community in paying 2015 fees for trash pick-up services. He indicates as an incentive to encourage timely payments, all those who cover the annual fee during the month of January will receive two months free – or […]
Uno de los espectáculos naturales que ofrecen las playas de Puerto Peñasco es el avistamiento de ballenas, lo cual es más frecuente en los meses de enero a marzo. Esta especie migratoria desde las costas de Alaska llega al mar de Cortez a partir de noviembre para reproducirse y luego buscar otros destinos cuando inicia […]
One of the natural spectacles offered just off the beaches of Puerto Peñasco is whale watching, which is becoming more frequent from the months of January through March. This migratory species, traveling from the coasts of Alaska, makes its way to the Sea of Cortez in November to reproduce and then head back out to […]
Beyond its beaches and spectacular sunsets, Puerto Peñasco is a community full of artists and active cultural event promoters. For a third year in a row, this past Saturday evening the annual Eddie Awards recognized many of these diverse accomplishments from 2014 during a night of music, good spirits, and good friends. The stage for […]
For the local Santa Claus Club, under the watchful guidance of organizer John Fowler, January marks the beginning of yet another year of fundraising efforts and weekly visits to neighborhood barrios to deliver much needed items to individuals of all ages. On Saturday, Jan. 17th, the annual Santa Claus Club Garage Sale will set up […]
The 2015 whale watching season is officially underway in Puerto Peñasco and is making quite a ripple. On January 8th, “whale whisperer” Captain Oscar of Del Mar Charters shared a video of the season’s first fin whales spotted near Las Conchas, which was quickly followed up by a second video featuring SUP enthusiast Brad Olson […]
The first Rocky Point Rally™ in November of 2001 drew just under 400 bikers to the shores of Puerto Peñasco. Over the years this number has grown tremendously and more than 6500 bikers made their way to Puerto Peñasco just last year….some of them carrying toys. In preparation for what organizers hope will be a […]
The Cholla Bay Sportsmen’s Club is celebrating it’s 60th birthday and the 60th Annual Fishing Derby this year. We are trying to get more of the community involved and let them know what the CBSC is all about. Below is also a calendar of the upcoming events. We want to give back to the people […]
For more than a month, work taking place on a property near Bella Sirena in the area of Sandy Beach has drawn the attention of locals and tourists alike. Enormous plates have been built to mold and hold concrete cubes, which will be used for ongoing work on the breakwater in preparation for Puerto Peñasco’s […]
The recent launch of two projects adds to efforts of Puerto Peñasco Mayor Gerardo Figueroa’s administration to promote athletic activities in town. The projects, which include a multifunctional gym and the first phase of the “La Milla” circuit, will include a 45 million peso federal investment (approximately 3.3 million USD). According to the construction timeline, […]
