With the objective of providing information as to the possible impact on municipalities across Sonora during hurricane season, as well as progress on contingency plans, authorities from various municipalities accompanied by state and military officials recently held a regional meeting in Puerto Peñasco regarding preparation for the tropical storm season. The event, presided over by […]
Summer got off to a strong start in Puerto Peñasco as more than 30,000 tourists poured into town for the second weekend in June with the overlapping of two major events: the Utah Rotary District Conference, and Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers’ Circus Mexicus. According to information provided by the local Convention and Visitors Bureau […]
Just past 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17th, as the 4675 engine made its way from Caborca into Puerto Peñasco on its way to Mexicali, a number of trailers derailed along the stretch between Blvd. Josefa Ortiz and Ave. Sinaloa in the eastern part of the city. The trailers themselves landed on their side just […]
By Azucena Mazón & Shandra Keesecker-Rivero Thanks to the just over 55 projects of Rotary International Utah District 5420 carried out in Puerto Peñasco last week, sectors from education to health and housing received enormous benefits during the District’s 2014-15 Conference. In a truly monumental step for the area, Puerto Peñasco hosted Utah 5420’s District […]
Armed with paintbrushes, tools, playground equipment, computers, construction skills, artistic talent, and a true desire to put service above self, the Rotary Clubs of Utah District 5420 have made their way to Puerto Peñasco for their 2015 District Fiesta! ¡BIENVENIDOS! The week’s worth of activities, filled with service projects across the community, will culminate in […]
Due to current work on the overpass just north of town, a number of detours have been set up to point travelers around the Sonoyta – Puerto Peñasco – and Gulf of Santa Clara “intersection”, which is also linked to the Puerto Peñasco – Caborca highway. If you are traveling from Sonoyta, near the point […]
Occupancy rates in Puerto Peñasco this weekend range from 30% to 100% at area hotels and condo complexes, with a high number of visitors coming in from the U.S. This is despite the “ley seca” (dry law) in effect over the weekend due to elections to be held on Sunday. Good weather and the close […]
Dry Law to be in effect June 6th and 7th In working to ensure calm elections, a “dry law” will be in place for Puerto Peñasco, as well as the entire country on the days of June 6th and 7th. Despite being a tourist destination, Puerto Peñasco is similarly subject to the dry law regulations, […]
Traffic flow has resumed along Boulevard Juárez toward Old Port, after it was once again opened up to residents and visitors just before the busy Memorial Day Weekend. Once paving work along Blvd. Juárez neared full completion on the stretch in front of City Hall, the street – which is one of the city’s main […]
Nearly 45,000 visitors, primarily from the U.S., are expected to visit Puerto Peñasco’s beaches over Memorial Day Weekend with area hotels and rental options registering reservations at more than 90%. According to information from the local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV), some hotels are already 100% booked while others have over 60% in reservations for […]
Work on the first phase of the recreational “Mile Circuit” in the heart of the city’s athletic facilities is advancing. The athletic track that is part of the larger recreational project, into which 45 million pesos will be invested, will cover an area stretching 6 kilometers and 830 square meters. The track will be covered […]
Layout and plotting work has begun on construction of an overpass at the current “round about” intersection along the Puerto Peñasco – Sonoyta – and Golfo de Santa Clara highway just north of town. The goal of the project is to prevent fatal road accidents at this point, which sadly have occurred in the past. […]
The towering wind turbine located along the road to Sandy Beach in Puerto Peñasco began turning recently, with the goal of producing clean energy set to benefit 10,500 families in Sonora. The project, which was begun more than a year ago under the “Energía Sonora” program of State Legislator Antonio Astiazarán, after several months of […]
Cholla Bay Sportmen’s Club 60th Fishing Derby News Phase III of CBSC 60th Anniversary Fishing Derby coming up Memorial Day Weekend! Fish Fry on May 24th starting at 3 p.m. (serving starts at 4 p.m.) Info and questions: chollacbsc@gmail.com Wind and ocean are a volatile mix especially if you’re a fisher person. Steady wind day […]
Two lanes have been opened up to traffic on the east side of Blvd. Juarez while work continues on painting curbs and sidewalks. This, remarks current Director of Public Projects José Luis Villalobos, represents a 90% advance on the project to renovate entry along Blvd. Juarez into Puerto Peñasco, which is expected to wrap up […]
More than 30K tourists from Mexico and abroad were reported to have visited Puerto Peñasco beaches over the recent holiday weekend. Mexican tourists took advantage of the holiday weekend, stretching from Labor Day (May 1st) and extending for some all the way through 5 de mayo, to rest along the beaches of Puerto Peñasco. Weekend […]