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Rocky Point surpassed Labor Day expectations

The recent US Labor Day weekend surpassed tourism expectations in Rocky Point, reported the local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV). OCV President Héctor Vázquez del Mercado highlighted these results confirm the trust of US tourists in Puerto Peñasco and its health protocols. He detailed the recent Labor Day Weekend drew between 30,000 to 35,000 visitors […]

Labor Day weekend in Puerto Peñasco welcomed over 25,000 visitors

Despite adverse conditions surrounding Covid-19, Puerto Peñasco welcomed over 25,000 visitors over the recent U.S. Labor Day vacation weekend, detailed Héctor Vázquez del Mercado, president of the Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV).  He further indicated area hotels and resorts reported average occupancy of 75% over the holiday weekend, which traditionally marks the end […]

Labor Day 2019 Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by Tessoro at Las Conchas How’d summer treat you, or rather how’s it treating you? It’s been a while since we’ve pulled out the calendar to take a look at what Rocky Point has to offer this busy Labor Day Weekend, and as we make our way toward Fall (and, at some […]

Labor Day Weekend in Rocky Point 2019!

As we slide toward US Labor Day weekend, several establishments across Puerto Peñasco are again opening their doors following a bit of vacay themselves. Bar stools stand ready like sea lions dotting the landscape of Bird Island, counters gleam, golf courses are greened, music venues ache for new sound, and icy cold cerveza is ready […]

Labor Day in Rocky Point! RP Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by  Playa Bonita Resort US Labor Day Weekend.  It’s a big one!  After a flurry of activity this summer, about two weeks of “down time” once school was back in session, this is a chance for folks to get in a last douse of Rocky Point Summer! With September rolling in, be […]

Clouds from “Lidia” didn’t hamper Labor Day in Puerto Peñasco

By José Antonio Pérez.  Photo by Tony Ballesteros, Labor Day Weekend 2017 While there were a few cancellations at lodging spots around Puerto Peñasco over Labor Day, possibly due to tropical storm Lidia, these were quickly filled as reportedly more than 33,000 visitors spent the U.S. holiday weekend on our beaches, stated Héctor Vázquez del […]

How to Labor Day Weekend in Rocky Point!

Planning to catch some rays, live music, and possibly a little tequila induced dancing this Labor Day Weekend in Rocky Point?  Here are some top spots that have got you covered, plus most restaurants and watering holes are back from their own vacations and back on the job! Banditos Labor Day Weekend:  The Summer / […]

Labor Day draws more than 30K to Peñasco beaches

The recent U.S. Labor Day weekend  was in full throttle with approximately 32,000 visitors from Arizona, California, and beyond who chose to spend the holiday weekend in Puerto Peñasco. This translated into an overall 90% occupancy level at area hotels and resorts, stated the President of the local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV), Héctor Vázquez […]

Labor Day weekend in Rocky Point!

Labor Day weekend 2013 in Puerto Peñasco welcomed more than 30,000 visitors to the area, according to reports from the local Convention and Visitors Bureau. Most visitors over the holiday break made their way to Puerto Peñasco’s beaches from Arizona and southern California. Great summer, amigos! Now we’re ready for an exciting Fall!

Weekend Rundown ~ Labor Day!

Carts carrying green, white, and red Mexican flags flutter over the streets of Rocky Point. September, the “Mes Patria” (Month of the Homeland) is just around the corner, bringing with it the celebration of Mexican Independence Day (Sept. 16th), and even the start to cooler – less humid – temperatures in town. This also marks […]

Día del Trabajo ~ Labor Day 5/1

While in the US Labor Day falls at the end of the summer, in Mexico, as in other parts of the world, it is celebrated on May 1st. It’s an official holiday and, as on many other occasions, there is often a “long weekend” (bridge) somewhere in there for some (and particularly schools with Children’s […]