Registration Open for the Rocky Point Triathlon hosted by Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort The event is expected to draw 800 participants from across the Southwest and Canada Puerto Peñasco, Mexico – Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort will play host to the Rocky Point Triathlon, Saturday, April 30, 2022. The triathlon will feature […]
The Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans (CEDO) has announced Puerto Peñasco will host the 2022 Regional Fisheries & Aquaculture Festival, June 7th-9th. The Festival, which will be open to the general public and held at the Peñasco Expo Convention Center, aims to promote and assist the regional fishing sector through just […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo Montaño recently reaffirmed plans of the federal government to invest nearly 1.7 billion dollars to build an immense solar plant near Puerto Peñasco. Once completed, this would become the largest solar plant in Latin America and 8th in the world. Durazo detailed the massive photovoltaic center, meant to eventually benefit 4 […]
The local Red Cross relaunched the “Red Cross with You” program over the second weekend of January, fulfilling its commitment to social service in Puerto Peñasco with actions that benefit vulnerable populations. Ruben Barajas Jaime, Emergency Response Coordinator for the local Red Cross, detailed in addition to responding to emergencies that arise, the institution undertakes […]
Following recent requests of the local administration, the company FERROMEX (Mexico Railways) has been working on renovating various railroad crossings impacted by the end of the year rains. Current railroad crossing efforts were to focus on two of the spots most profoundly impacted by the New Year’s eve storm: Blvd. Samuel Ocaña and Derecho de […]
