Puerto Penasco is a beautiful city located by the shore of the Gulf of California. The name translates to “Rocky Point” in English. This beautiful city is a gorgeous vacation spot for families and couples that prefer a quiet vacation. Cancun and other well known Mexico resort areas are great, but if you want something a little closer to what Mexico is really like, Puerto Penasco is the place to go.
The actual area of the city is large, but there aren’t very many people or buildings crowding the area. There are tons of wonderful restaurants, beaches, hotels, and shopping areas to nab great locally made things. Puerto Penasco is the closest beach for people in New Mexico and Arizona, making it a very popular spring break destination for college students. It doesn’t get as crazy as other Mexico spring break destinations, but if you prefer fewer crowds then don’t visit here in April.
For lodging there are tons of upscale hotels and condos to meet your budget and needs. If you prefer something more affordable there are plenty of those available. Currently new hotels and condos are in development, so you can expect beautiful new seaside lodging options soon! All of the hotels are modern and up to date with everything you need, and the condos provide a perfect environment for longer vacations and private beach access. Some of the hotels offer great nightlife adventures as well.
There are two strips of beach in Puerto Penasco, one is free and one is dedicated to timeshare owners and condos and resort hotels. Depending on where you want to go and your plans, you can choose either. There are plenty of restaurants to choose from on either beach so you will never be without food. Other shopping venues include street side sellers that are selling hand crafted goods and more delicious treats.
If you want to enjoy a nice day of boating, boat rentals are available, as are parasailing trips and many other tours to choose from. There are even ATV rentals available so that you can take them on the nearby sand dunes. If you have never used a Jet Ski, Rocky Point offers Jet Ski rentals too. Other fun rentals include banana boats, kayaking, and even snorkeling! Imagine looking into the beautiful clear blue waters and getting up close and personal with all of tropical fish! To snorkel you simply have to go visit another island called “Bird Island”, where you can see sea lions and dolphins.
It’s hard to get bored in Puerto Penasco, even though it’s a small city there are tons of wonderful activities to keep you and the family entertained. It is truly a marvelous family resort area, or just a nice place for a short and quiet vacation. Whatever the reason, this is one of the places you will never hear of unless you go see it for yourself!
