The Red Cross delegation in Puerto Peñasco kicked off its 2022 collection drive on April 4th with the goal of raising 400,000 pesos (approximately $20,000 US). The annual drive, which runs through May 8th, started up with an initial donation of 20,000 pesos (roughly $1K US) presented by mayor Jorge Pivac Carrillo, with the promise […]
The local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) is preparing to welcome the 2022 Potentur tourism expo May 4th – 5th, under the slogan “Come, Enjoy, Discover. Feeling Rocky Point.” OCV Director Lizzette Ibarra details Potentur is a national tourism innovation platform, made up of over 500 travel agencies, that highlights destinations across Mexico. At least […]
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers are proud to announce their signature Circus Mexicus Weekend is around the corner June 9-12, 2022 and tickets are on sale now! Joining RCPM will be American Aquarium’s BJ Barham, along with legendary Texas guitarist Jesse Dayton with his band, and rising stars The Black Moods. Rounding out the weekend […]
CEDO ANNOUNCES REGIONAL FISHERIESAND AQUACULTURE FESTIVAL SONORA 2022 Promoting artisanal fisheries and aquaculture in the northern Gulf of California – Save the Date – June 7-9, 2022 at the Peñasco Expo Center 2022 has been recognized by the United Nations Assembly as the INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ARTISANAL FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE (#IYAFA2022), an initiative that highlights and […]
At about a month out from its launch, tourism and governmental authorities met in Tijuana recently to formally present the new flight set between Tijuana-Puerto Peñasco. The first Calafia flight along the new route will take place April 29th, offering direct connection between Tijuana and Puerto Peñasco Fridays and Mondays. Passengers in and out of […]
Spring Break 2022 in Rocky Point topped expectations with a reported 135,000 visitors over the two-week span. The local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) determined this represents economic revenue of over 150 million pesos across the city. OCV Director Lizette Ibarra noted, “We are catalogued as a safepoint destination, which garners confidence among our California […]
Convention and Visitors Bureau presents new road signs to neighboring Sonoyta The Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors (OCV) Bureau recently presented 16 new road signs to the neighboring city of Sonoyta. These road signs are for principal avenues throughout the city, and aim to assist with clarifying speed limits and ensuring respect for traffic laws, […]
Super Human marathoner took breather in Rocky Point along 6000 KM run across Mexico Marathonist Daniel Almanza of the Super Human Project made his way to Puerto Peñasco as he sped through the Sonoran desert on his journey across Mexico, from Los Cabos to Quintana in 100 days. After embarking on this trek, the athlete […]
Santa Claus Club Raffle April, 2022 Special Notice: The Santa Claus Club is holding a Cornhole Tournament April 22 at Baja Hotel, April 23 at Banditos and April 24 at Pink Cadillac. We will have the raffle in conjunction with the tournament. Drawing will be Saturday April 23 during the tournament. Ticket prices are $2.00 […]
What’s there to do in Rocky Point over Super Bowl weekend? Ends up, there’s plenty, plus the highly anticipated return of the local Rotary Club’s Fish Bowl Seafood Fest fundraiser. After last year’s hiatus, and an on-again off-again possibility for 2022…Rotary organizers are excited to once again kick-off the tasty food and art excursion through […]
Last year, Puerto Peñasco’s “Viva Peñasco, Fiesta y Cultura” Carnaval festivities were done virtually to minimize the spread of Covid-19. Once again, now in 2022, Puerto Peñasco will not be holding large-scale formal Carnaval activities due to community health concerns. Still, remarked Beatriz Salido Macías of the Municipal Culture & Art Institute, necessary actions will […]
Sonoran Resorts recently confirmed plans to begin construction on The Sonoran Star, fifth in its family of seaside resorts. The new star of the show will be located along Playa Hermosa (between Gaviotas and Playa Bonita). In a press release, the company detailed that, since 2001, Sonoran Resorts has shown time and again its attention […]
New Name! New Home! Same great programs to support education throughout Puerto Peñasco! AIM Peñasco is now EDUCARTE ! Come check it out. Please stop by on Saturday, February 12 from 10AM – 2PM to tour the new facility and learn more about all of the wonderful work the Educarte team is doing to support […]
Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo Montaño announced revival of the Puerto Peñasco Home Port project, meant to welcome cruise ships, is among measures and security projects in the state to be determined, with support of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. After meeting with Navy Secretary José Rafael Ojeda Durán, Governor Durazo indicated having discussed reviving […]
Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau The U.S. Office of Customs and Border Protection at the Lukeville border crossing site has announced extended hours over U.S. federal holidays. Currently, border hours at the Lukeville/Sonoyta crossing are from 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. These hours will remain in effect, though extended over holiday weekends to 10 […]
On January 28th, a precautionary health ban on bivalve mollusks in Puerto Peñasco went into effect, spurring State Civil Protection (CEPC) to advise people to avoid consumption of bivalves from the Morua Estuary for the moment (between Las Conchas and Playa Encanto). The temporary health ban includes prohibition on the extraction, production, sale, and consumption […]