Spring break has arrived; the long-awaited vacation season for students and families from the United States who for years have chosen to visit Puerto Peñasco. To welcome all visitors looking to spend a special and enjoyable vacation in our port town, Puerto Peñasco hotels, resorts, restaurants, and bars are prepared …

Whale watching season has just begun in Puerto Peñasco, with the first spotting of these ocean giants about 15 nautical miles from Puerto Peñasco on January 25th. This corner of the Sea of Cortez is a privileged spot as at the beginning of each year it welcomes back whales that …

The wonders of the beaches and desert surrounding Puerto Peñasco are front and center in the new film “Infelices para siempre” (Unhappily ever after), which will hit movie theaters this week across the country. The movie, starring Consuelo Duval and Adrián Uribe, was filmed in 2019 at different locations throughout …

Following a brief pause at the end of last year, the Calafia Airlines Tijuana-Puerto Peñasco-Tijuana flight resumed operations as of Jan 6 th. Stronger promotion and a greater presence within the tourism markets of California and Baja California aim to position the flight as a secure connection in the region. …

Calafia Airlines is maintaining tremendous promotions on their flights between Tijuana-Puerto Peñasco as a way to motivate visitors to check out this beautiful corner of the Sea of Cortez! Promotional one-way flights are currently just 1300 pesos (about $70 US) plus taxes, now through Dec. 12th! We invite you to …

November is no longer a down time for tourism in Rocky Point as it’s become a month full of events attractive to residents and visitors alike. As we entered the month, Day of the Dead celebrations adorned Rodeo Drive with altars and catrinas, while local hotels and schools also commemorated …

The first edition of the Great Desert Race held in Puerto Peñasco Oct. 22nd – 23rd was a resounding success! The event welcomed 285 competitors from 10 different countries, running over dunes, marshes, and sacred lands before reaching the finish located at Playa San Jorge just east of the city. …

Throughout Mexico, Día de Muertos, or “Day of the Dead” is a day to remember those who have gone before us. Celebrated on November 2nd, traditions include creating altars decorated with offerings and flowers in honor of departed loved ones. Another tradition is the beautiful personification of catrinas. For this …

Puerto Peñasco saw a boost in sports tourism this past weekend in welcoming at least 4,000 visitors, both athletes and family members, who participated in the Peñasco Baseball Cup for Minors as well as the Paulina Uribe Gymnastics Cup. From October 14th to 16th, the children’s and youth baseball event …

With just days to go, final preparations are underway for the Oct 22nd-23rd Great Desert Race in Puerto Peñasco.   The race, which will journey over plateaus and through ecosystems and sacred lands of the Tohono O’odham that make up the heart of the Sonoran desert, will bring together experienced …

The art and life of iconic Mexican muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros is on display at the Puerto Peñasco Municipal Art Gallery for three months, following an inaugural event on Oct. 8th.  The unprecedented “Huellas Digitales” (Fingerprints) art exhibit is open to the public so that students, residents, and tourists from …

Stemming from collaborative agreements with the Tijuana Tourism and Conventions Committee, on September 3rd representatives from Puerto Peñasco’s Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) took part in a Tourism Expo to share with markets in Baja California and southern California all the beauty and virtues our city has to offer to, …