Municipal Health & Safety Board approves strategies to prevent spread of COVID-19 over Spring Break and Semana Santa

With the goal of safeguarding the health and integrity of residents and visitors alike, members of the Municipal Health & Safety Board have approved new preventive measures for the upcoming periods of Spring Break and Semana Santa 2021.

In addition to health protocols already in effect across town, including use of masks in public and social distancing, these approved measures will be in place from February 26 – March 14^th, and again from March 29^th – April 4^th.  

Spring Break & Semana Santa 2021 Health Protocols in Rocky Point

General health prevention measures already in place (mandatory use of masks in public, reduced capacities in establishments, social distancing) remain in effect.

Hours for Activities / Curfews during Spring Break period (Feb. 26^th – March 14^th) and Semana Santa (March 29^th – April 4^th)

• Monday – Thursday – Curfew from midnight – 6 a.m.
• Friday – Sunday – Curfew from 1 a.m. – 6 a.m.

Hotels, motels, condos, rentals, resorts:

• Hotels and motels – maximum capacity 60%
• Condos, villas, and similar lodging facilities – maximum capacity 80%
• Rental homes (not in resort complex) – maximum capacity 100%

Restaurants / Bars

• General safety and prevention measures in effect
• Curfew hours in effect (indicated above). Hours for sale / consumption of alcoholic beverages is subject to the Sonora Alcohol Office
• In closed spaces – maximum capacity 50%
• In open air spaces – maximum capacity 60%
• May contract live music, preferably local

Beaches – Playa Hermosa, Playa Bonita, Mirador, Mi Playa, and La Cholla ADHERE TO MEASURES ESTABLISHED BY ZOFEMAT (Federal Maritime Land Zone office)

• Beach Hours 6 am – 7 pm
• All access spots to be open
• Sanitizing tunnel to be installed at main access point to Playa Hermosa
• NO GLASS BOTTLES, GRILLS, CAMPFIRES
• Rental tents to be spaced out – max 10 people per tent
• No installation of beach bars / stages / contracting music groups
• Masks to be worn when accessing beach and/or interacting with vendors
• PETS MUST BE ON LEASH AND INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR CURBING THEIR PET

Sports fishing and boats for tourism

• Recreational fishing – maximum capacity 80%, including crew
• Tourism boats – maximum capacity 60%, including crew
• Restricted access to tourism boats for children under 12 or adults over 65

Malecon area

• Hours 7 a.m. –  11 p.m.
• Contracting music groups (bandas) or programming music from vehicles is prohibited
• Alcohol sales and set up of beer tents to sell along public area is prohibited
• All businesses and restaurants in the “Malecon” area must adhere to these rules

In town – Calle 13, Mirador, and throughout the city

• General safety and prevention measures in effect
• Curfew hours in effect (indicated above). Hours for sale / consumption of alcoholic beverages is subject to the Sonora Alcohol Office
• Alcohol sales and set up of beer tents to sell along public area is prohibited
• All businesses and restaurants in the “Malecon” area must adhere to these rules

Event / meeting halls:

• General safety and prevention measures in effect
• Curfew hours in effect (indicated above). Hours for sale / consumption of alcoholic beverages is subject to the Sonora Alcohol Office
• Closed spaces – maximum capacity 40%
• Open air spaces – maximum capacity 50%

Businesses / Churches

• Health protocols remain in effect as established in Letter of Commitment ratified with Office on Economic Development

Approval of request submitted by 24 hour Convenience Stores

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