The principal goal of the Puerto Lobos – Puerto Peñasco Coastal Fishing Corridor of the Intercommunity Group of Coastal Fishermen (GIR) is to ensure organized coastal fishing while protecting species and enforcing off-season periods, as well as to create programs that benefit this sector. The group, which is made up of fishermen from six coastal […]
For a first time in Puerto Peñasco, hot air balloons will decorate the skies Feb. 24th – 26th during the “Rocky Point Balloon Festival,” staged across the grounds of Laguna del Mar. The event, which is being organized independently though with logistical support from local authorities, will decorate the port sky with lively colors as […]
By José Antonio Perez In the current environment of uncertainty, tourism can be a tremendous antidote in countering isolationist tendencies that represent a false sense of security, affirmed Mexico Tourism Secretary Enrique de la Madrid Cordero during a tour to Puerto Peñasco with Sonora Governor Claudia Pavlovich. In meeting this goal, De la Madrid emphasized […]
Hundreds of children delighted in the roar of motorcycles riding in with toys for the 3rd “Moto Jugeton” Toy Run on January 7th, organized by local bike clubs and promoters of the annual Rocky Point Rally™. Over 600 children, ranging in age from young babies to teens, gathered with their parents at a space provided […]
By José Antonio Perez 2016, Puerto Peñasco surpassed the goal of welcoming more than 2 million visitors, which led to an economic influx of at least 2 billion pesos, detailed Héctor Vázquez del Mercado, President of the local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV). Vázquez del Mercado explained, according to available statistics through the second to […]
Recent holiday rains in Puerto Peñasco have left footprints across many of the city’s main roads in the form of “baches” (pot holes), which are often difficult to avoid. Though work is being done to temporarily cover the pot holes with dirt and sand, they can be easily spotted (and felt) along many city streets […]
Nearly 10 Puerto Peñasco vessels are set to be verified for inclusion in a project to export sea product to the European Union. The Federal Commission of Health Risk Protection (COFEPRIS), through support of staff from the Health Control Unit, have inspected 10 to 15 boats in Puerto Peñasco of owners interested in exporting sea […]
By José Antonio Perez In the early hours of December 31st, two visitors from the U.S. were injured following explosion of a gas tank at a residence in Las Conchas. The accident, blast of which could be heard across Puerto Peñasco, occurred at approximately 3 a.m. and nearly demolished the entire dwelling. While an exact […]
By José Antonio Perez More than 100 types of fishing gear have been secured as part of a program to remove “ghost nets” from the Upper Gulf of California to protect the endangered vaquita marina. The program is a joint effort of the Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), the Mexican Navy (SEMAR), […]
By José Antonio Perez Inmates at the Social Rehabilitation Center (CERESO) of Puerto Peñasco may better mitigate cold seasonal temperatures thanks to the donation of blankets, sheets, and towels on behalf of Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort. The donation of 150 sets of each item were made to the CERESO as part of safety […]
By José Antonio Perez To date, at least 600 tons of shrimp have been produced through Puerto Peñasco this year and conditions are so that shrimp capture may continue, therefore ruling out an early end to the annual season, reported Mateo López León of the Piedrón Upper Gulf of California Shipowners Union. López León detailed […]
Opened in 1993 as an access to the restaurant La Casa del Capitan, as well as facilities of the SCT and National Water Commission (CONAGUA), the road leading up the west side of Whale Hill is slated to be paved through use of hydraulic concrete. Through an investment of over 7 million pesos, the project […]
By José Antonio Perez Following a long process to resolve legal issues that had paralyzed the cruise ship Home Port project in Puerto Peñasco, conditions are such to allow for renewal and continued work on construction, announced Antonio Berumen Preciado, Coordinator of the State Office on Tourism Promotion (COFETUR). Therefore, detailed Berumen, an investment of […]
By José Antonio Perez The doors of the José Dávalos Valdivia Home for the Elderly “Casa Hogar” are open year round to visitors from the community of Puerto Peñasco and beyond, looking to bring joy to the “abuelos” residing there, expressed Casa Hogar Board President Santiago Ruiz Hurtado. Ruiz noted during the holiday season the […]
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 […]
By José Antonio Perez The José Dávalos Valdivia Home for the Elderly, or rather “Casa Hogar”, is currently at max capacity, which is why the Board has decided to implement a “Francisco” pilot program to take meals to elderly adults who presently cannot be housed at the home. Santiago Ruiz Hurtado, Casa Hogar Board President, […]