Sponsored this week by Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort The countdown is on…less than 3 weeks till Christmas followed right after by the New Year! From three or four course meals and champagne toasts, to live music all night long and weekend resort stays, check with your favorite restaurant or cantina for ideas on […]
Though what has become annual “whale watching” season in Puerto Peñasco may still be about a month or more away, in mid-November a number of folk aboard EcoFun Rentals on their way to Isla San Jorge (Bird Island) were treated to a rare display of orcas (killer whales) in the Sea of Cortez. (It’s worth […]
This rundown honors the great 4 years of our dear amigos over at Beach Bum on the malecón! See you this weekend! We can’t tell you how it happened, but November raced by and the last month of 2016 begins tomorrow! It’s sweater time in Puerto Peñasco, and there are plenty of spots taking up […]
Sponsored this week by Capone’s Seafood & Pizzeria – taking reservations for Thanksgiving dinner! Día de Acción de Gracias. While not a Mexican holiday per se, here in Rocky Point many a casa and restaurante will be serving up turkey for friends and family this weekend for Thanksgiving. If you’re thinking about bringing a turkey […]
More information at: www.rockypointrally.com Thursday November 10th Sanborn’s Over the Border Poker Run 1st stop – Sanborn’s insurance @ Chevron on Highway 85 en Ajo, AZ 2nd stop – UETA duty free shop in Lukeville, AZ 3rd stop – Licores Vazquez in Sonoyta 4th stop – Registration area @ Barclin’s gas station – Puerto Peñasco […]
This weekend rundown sponsored by La Casa del Capitán – Check out their fall sunsets! Candles and altars. Sugar skulls, masks and make-up. It’s yet another time of year when the mixed cultures of our seaside port fuse even further; weekend Halloween parties fill just about every cantina in town, followed by the traditional wonder […]
This Weekend Rundown sponsored by Banditos It’s the time of the year where, for those of us who live here full time, we begin to welcome back the “Summer escapees” as they roll back to the beach while temps cool off up north. The sea continues to be warm enough for water activities galore, the […]
This week’s rundown sponsored by RPR Mexico – with spots still available for November’s Rocky Point Rally! Colorful hobie cats dart across the sea by day, while twinkling lights of shrimp boats dot the horizon each night. Ah yes, October in Rocky Point. There’s still much to do as we ease into this perfect Fall […]
International Cervantino Festival – Extension Puerto Peñasco Oct. 13th – 16th, 2016 Thursday, Oct. 13th Plaza Gobernadores 5:45 p.m. Tohono O’odham Mother Earth Ceremony (Stage 1) 6:00 p.m. “Pualani” Polynesian dance group with Angélica Sotomayor Martínez (Stage 3) 6:30 p.m. Rabél Durán (Stage 1) 7:00 p.m. Cheer Tiburones with Claudio Kayito Acedo (Stage 3) 7:10 p.m. […]
This week’s Rundown sponsored by Playa Bonita Resort Yes, October! We’ve got championship boxing coming up this weekend, with our very own hometown Juan Francisco “El Gallo” Estrada! The bout is Saturday (at the baseball stadium), plus weigh-in on Friday in the Old Port, so don’t miss out! Also, this past week folks around town […]
Sponsored this week by Boo Bar – featuring Moonbase reggae & funk this weekend! There’s no debate, it’s time for the best weather in Rocky Point! Hard to believe, but yes we’re entering October. Get ready for a whirlwind of activity this month, from concerts to hobie cats, world championship boxing to cornhole in Cholla […]
This Weekend Rundown sponsored by Beach Bum on the malecón! Now featuring Karaoke Thursdays! FALL! That’s right, when the temps dip down below 100 in Phoenix and the local shrimp boats head out to sea, it’s a sure sign that Fall has reached our neck of the Woods…or stretch of the beach as it were. […]
Beer tasting and live music will be the main dishes at the 2nd Chevefest “Beer Fest” this Saturday, September 17th, at the event venue located next to El Tapeo Wine Bar (Laos Mar/Best Western). Residents and tourists alike will have the chance to try out new craft beer lines from the region at the event, […]
Our VIVA rundown sponsored by Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort City streets have been decorated in red, white, and green for weeks! It’s time to celebrate Mexican Independence Day with the traditional “Grito” festivities surrounding City Hall on the evening of the 15th. Note: Independence Day is Sept. 16th so LONG WEEKEND! Don’t forget […]
This week’s Rundown sponsored by RPR Mexico – Book for Fall Break now! Despite its gravity as it made its way up through the Sea of Cortez, Hurricane Newton did not take aim at Puerto Peñasco this week and only brought with it a bit of wind, cloudy skies, and opportunities to catch some spectacular […]
This week’s Rundown sponsored by Rocky Point Best – Grand office Opening on Sept. 3rd! The streets of Puerto Peñasco are adorned in the traditional red, white, & green in preparation for Independence Day. Summer humidity is starting to loosen its grip, and many “old timers” in Rocky Point will tell you the weather starts […]