No one is sure why, but there has been a significant drop in sea turtle nests around Puerto Peñasco in 2020, reported Luis César García González, Director of the Federal Maritime Land Zone (ZOFEMAT). The local ZOFEMAT Director detailed since August his office has confirmed findings of 4 sea turtle nests and rescued 345 eggs, […]
The Puerto Peñasco shrimp fleet caught approximately 275 tons of shrimp in its first trip out to sea this season, averaging 5 tons per boat. Mateo López León, Chair of the Shipowners Federation for the Upper Gulf of California, deemed this to be a good yield. López León noted this is a good start for […]
It finally felt like Fall in Rocky Point this morning (almost…wait, did it?). Foggy streets greeted early risers as people threw open windows and front doors, wondering if this means we’ve really turned the corner on lingering summer humidity. In a glance at the news, we see the “only essential travel” limit at the US/Mexico/Canada […]
Carlos Alberto Tirado Pineda, Administration Council Chair for the Regional Federation of Fishing Cooperatives in the Biosphere Reserve, reported despite an Agreement on Sustainable Fishing and Protection of Fauna in the Northern Gulf of California, coastal fishing boats known as pangas are operating normally yet with a 30 – 60% drop in production. Tirado Pineda […]
Jose Luis Montijo Torres, Director of Public Works, reported a bidding process is underway for projects to improve different beach access points across Puerto Peñasco. He added the overall project entails an investment of 20 million pesos (about 1 million dollars) , from resources of the Federal Maritime Land Zone (ZOFEMAT). Projects under consideration for […]
Puerto Peñasco will be holding its traditional Day of the Dead Altar and Catrina contests for a 6th consecutive year, though this time under specific health protocols, explained Municipal Art and Culture Director Beatriz Salido Macías. The contests, set for Oct. 31st, help preserve Mexican traditions while encouraging community participation in recreational and cultural activities, […]
Puerto Peñasco will be on edge Oct. 23rd for a thrilling night of boxing to include hometown Juan Francisco “Gallito” Estrada, currently WBC World Super Flyweight and The Ring Junior Bantamweight champ. Gallito will face off against Carlos Cuadras, who he defeated in a thrilling match in 2017. The fight night, which is to be […]
Phoenix area has already surpassed a record number of over 100° days! While we may still have some humidity lingering this late into October, Puerto Peñasco is at least 10° – 15° degrees cooler and we’ve got the sea breeze! Live music continues to ring out under #CoastalDistancing standards in town, and yes, we are […]
The holiday weekend commemorating Columbus Day, or Indigenous People’s Day in the United States, also known as Día de la Raza in Mexico, reported positive tourism numbers with hotel occupancy between 80% and 100%. This represents an important source of revenue for Puerto Peñasco, remarked Héctor Vázquez del Mercado, president of the Puerto Peñasco Convention […]
Scenario: You set up a bank trust in Mexico, which holds property over certain condominium/property; the beneficiary is an L.L.C. Now, you received an offer from a third party interested in buying your Condominium/beach home/property, it´s a very interesting offer as it represents a substantial profit; you are in!You may have been told the fastest, […]
For the past five years, the Puerto Peñasco Rotary Club (CR Mar de Peñasco, A..C) has joined efforts across the globe to commemorate October 24th, World Polio Day. Eradicating polio worldwide has been one of the pillars of Rotary International since 1985. On August 25th of this year, the entire continent of Africa was declared […]
Despite a severe economic blow from Covid-19, the local chapter of the George Papanicolaou Group will be holding an intensive cancer prevention campaign throughout the month of October. Chapter president Carmen Morales Valles detailed this includes the goal of providing at least 100 free mammograms to low-income women or those with special needs. The campaign, […]
For a fourth consecutive year, yet this time under Covid health protocols, the “Narval” ship of the Whale and Ocean Sciences Museum is sailing within the vaquita marina refuge in the Upper Gulf of California, in an effort to preserve the endangered species. After resuming sea patrols following their suspension in March due to Covid-19, […]
On October 7th, representatives from the Las Palomas HOA Board of Directors met with local Fire Department personnel, the head of Civil Protection, and Mayor Ernesto Munro to present the department with a donation of much needed and important equipment. Arizona firefighter Mike Cichocki of the Las Palomas Board, and President of FireFighter CPR located […]
Greetings once again from the shores of Puerto Peñasco! It has been a minute, indeed. Believe it or not, the last time we pulled out the calendar to run down the weekend together was mid-March! Well, we’ve all been through some stuff together – and mostly apart – over the past few months, haven’t we? […]
Press Release. Oct. 8, 2020. Public Safety Secretary. Sonora. To provide peace of mind for travelers, tourists, and residents of Puerto Peñasco, authorities from the three levels of government have ordered police forces to the municipality and surrounding communities. In a meeting held virtually, presided over by State Public Safety Secretary David Anaya Cooley, along […]