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Culture & tradition Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by The Club at Islas del Mar Candles, flowers, altars, catrinas, visits to the cemetery.  This weekend marks Day of the Dead traditions in Mexico as families visit honor loved ones who have gone before us. The city’s three cemeteries have received attention from local authorities in recent weeks, all in preparation […]

Trick or Treat – Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by the Puerto Peñasco Rotary Club Mar de Peñasco, AC The next two weeks mark a distinct cultural exchange between Halloween festivities and Mexico’s traditional Day of the Dead.  Puerto Peñasco has embraced the two celebrations, highlighting culture and candy, candles and camaraderie. The Rocky Point Rally is not far behind, and […]

Sails up! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by Playa Bonita Resort – home of the Piñata Regatta Rocky Point and surrounding areas have spent the last week drying off and cleaning up after the passage of tropical storm Rosa, and now sights are on Sergio brewing in the Pacific – though much further south.  There’s plenty going on, and […]

Welcome, October! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by Tekila Bar – Happy Anniversary! October! Usually the best weather of the year in Rocky Point and yes, thanks to tropical storm Rosa early in the week, humidity levels have now dropped and we’re heading into Fall.  However, Rosa also left behind a slew of spontaneous lakes (which appear now and […]

So long September! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by the Rocky Point Rally – only weeks away! We’ve reached the final weekend of September. Humidity levels have dropped and spirits are soaring as Fall teases us with cool mornings and not-quite-as-sultry nights.  As Rocky Point enters October, which ask just about anyone tends to be the best weather of the […]

Last days of summer ….? Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by Rocky Point Divers Following a bit of rain this morning – yeah, you read that right …rain (well, drizzle) – one look at the docks makes it clear shrimp season has begun.  The full season (for smaller boats and larger vessels) went into full effect today, Saturday 19th. With the shrimp […]

¡Vamos Gallo! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown

Sponsored this week by Capone’s Seafood & Pizzeria! Don’t miss the big screens for fight nights! ¡Vamos Gallo!  That’s right, Puerto Peñasco’s hometown pride and boxing champ Juan Francisco “El Gallo” Estrada is at it again this weekend!  So, be sure to find a local spot and cheer him on during the Superfly 3 showdown […]

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 […]

Catch your breath. Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by Boo Bar! Yay, back from vacay! Take a breath. It’s that moment just after school has started in town, and the weekend before US Labor Day Weekend.  Enjoy a quiet stroll on the beach this weekend, or a nearly private golf round – breathe (wiping away dabs of sweat as well, […]

School’s in session? Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by the October Dirty Beach Mud Run! Get ready! Hear that early morning buzz returning to our daily routine? Yes, local students are headed back to school so be sure to watch for them walking to school, and even more so the early morning “rush hour” of their folks trying to get […]

Summer’s not over! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Today marks the 3 month mark until the 18th Rocky Point Rally – yes, the Greatest Motorcycle Fiesta Just South of the Border. 3 months to go.  Rally goers and spectators are encouraged to register, as proceeds from the voluntary registration go right back into the community via 7 different charity organizations – plus you […]

Stay cool! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Hellloooo August! Yes, you, with your sultry embrace and humidity ridden dribbles of moisture running down my back. August.  Local schools will start up again about mid-month, and families are hitting area beaches before class is back in session. Looking for what to do this weekend? Well, keep cool with live music – maybe in […]

Summertime on the sea! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by Peñasco Beauty Center It’s hot! No way around it, it’s dang hot…and humid…but not as hot as Phoenix, I guess! Yes, summer in Puerto Peñasco, with August eagerly lurking around the bend to envelope us even further in the cloak of verano. One look at the beaches, or a weekend drive […]

Open! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown

Sponsored this week by The Links at Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort Mid-July. Right about now is when vacation fever tends to sink in.  A number of offices – including City Hall and municipal departments – take time to enjoy a few days off though there is still some staff on hand to address […]

Kick back! Rocky Point Weekend Rundown!

Sponsored this week by The Club at Islas del Mar With monsoon season hitting spots all around us, Puerto Peñasco has inched its way into the humidity of the summer. There’s plenty of tourism in town as folks from the US and Mexico enjoy Summer Break – please remember to stay alert to our tides, […]