Congratulations to the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve and Grand Desert of Altar in having been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site on June 21, 2013!!! Republished from Jan. 2012 The Pinacate and Grand Desert of Altar are wonderful jewels surrounding our seaside town. In addition to a visit to the fascinating Maar craters of the Pinacate Reserve (entrance […]
This Father’s Day weekend we’d like to send our best to all the fathers out there, particularly of course to our own and to my bro! While the wild calendar of activities has settled down somewhat following all the music last weekend, we’re still looking forward to an exciting summer as the humidity starts to […]
The long anticipated time to trek across the desert and to the shores of Puerto Peñasco from spots across the globe has come; it’s Circus Mexicus weekend in town though the music has already begun! Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers take center stage on Saturday night, yet tunes begin to spill out over the beaches […]
Weekend Rundown Brought to you by: Maria Alemany Following a packed Memorial Day Weekend, with numbers from the local Convention and Visitors Bureau pointing to over 35,000 visitors who made their way to our beaches, Puerto Peñasco is not settling into a summer malaise any time soon. Let’s jump to the weekend rundown for a […]
Weekend Rundown brought to you by: As we begin with this Weekend Rundown, a quick glance at the calendar tells us we’re just under a month away from the launch of AeroMéxico flights between Puerto Peñasco, Las Vegas, and Hermosillo! Today representatives from Puerto Peñasco, alongside Sonoran tourism officials and Governor Padrés, are in Las […]
The summer weather is sneaking up on us in Puerto Peñasco, though humidity remains at bay and evenings are absolutely marvelous! We even hear there’s a “cold” front expected to come through in another week or so before things start to heat up. This means the water temperatures are great, golf courses are green, sunrises […]
10 de mayo – Mother’s Day in Mexico. This is perhaps one of the most important dates on the calendar. While there are no parades going through town, as on Revolution Day in November, or bells ringing out across city plazas, as on Independence Day in September, el 10 de mayo is celebrated across Mexico […]
Contributor: Robert Farrell I had been promising myself that I’d do it…I had been promising it to myself for a couple of years. Finally, over the Cinco de Mayo weekend, I fulfilled that promise: I took one of Chef Mickey’s cooking classes to expand my kitchen skills. Chef Mickey (Chef Mickey’s Place, Blvd. Fremont at […]
Hard to believe but it’s already May! As our gran amigo Joe Houchin explains in an article shared with us this week, May brings with it a slew of activities and traditional fiestas. May 1st was Labor Day, 3 de mayo is the Day of the Holy Cross honoring those in construction, 5 de mayo […]
By Shandra Keesecker-Rivero There are weekends in Rocky Point where there just doesn’t seem to be enough time to go around – this is such a weekend and there’s a bit of something for everyone. So, let’s get right to it and rundown the weekend: April 26th 4 p.m. Thunder on the Beach will hold […]
This week the spirit of athletes, fans, and supporters is alive and well across the globe, despite the shocking events that took place at the Boston Marathon on Monday. With all of the great events that take place in Rocky Point, drawing crowds from across the U.S. – Mexico – and beyond, we want to […]
The week started off with a gush of wind, blowing sand into each and every crevice in town. We’ve all but gotten sand out of parts unknown, and patio chairs are back in place, so it’s time for the Weekend Rundown. April 12th & 13th Puerto Peñasco has been selected this year as one of […]
In some parts, April showers bring May flowers….but in Puerto Peñasco, April brings with it horseshoes, fishing, volleyball, concerts, triathlons and more. After an uptick in Spring Break visitors, followed by the utterly amazing Semana Santa crowds, April is showering us with a flood of activities, so let’s get to the rundown: This weekend Bathtub […]
There are certain sounds that go with the rhythms of Rocky Point. The sound of Semana Santa is that of bandas, bandas, and más bandas! If you are unfamiliar with this traditional northern Mexico style of music, which seems to mix vestiges of polka by running the gamut of música ranchera, boleros, corridos, and cumbias, […]
Spring has sprung in Puerto Peñasco! The annual Red Cross fundraising drive is underway (to run through the end of April) and Spring fever is starting to grip both residents and visitors alike, all looking to spend longer days at the beach. What better way to start than with a three-day weekend? Important: Monday, March […]
Across the U.S. this weekend, much of the country will be springing forward with the beginning of Daylight Savings Time on Sunday. While in Rocky Point our clocks will stay the same (as they do in AZ and Sonora throughout the year), we’ll be springing right into the first weekend of Spring Break for Arizona […]