The Astoria cruise ship of Cruise & Maritime Voyages represented a watershed moment for tourism in Sonora and across the region, putting Puerto Peñasco and the Sea of Cortez on the international map. The “Treasures of the Sea of Cortez” cruise on the MV Astoria, a dream transformed into reality,

February 14th is right around the corner, that special day to spend with your partner or friends. Still don’t know what to do? Here are some ideas. If you are visiting Puerto Peñasco, or even live here, you should know there are endless activities and places to visit. It is

The 3rd Annual “Fish Bowl” Seafood Fest on Saturday, February 1st, offers a culinary festival along with art and fun in leading up to the Super Bowl. Shrimp Plaza will be the setting for several restaurants from across Puerto Peñasco offering delectable seafood dishes throughout the day. Art stands, live

Just imagine having the pleasure and privilege of seeing a whale breach in all its greatness, surrounded by clouds of water, or even being surprised by several playful dancing whales at once! Among the natural marvels the Sea of Cortez offers, whale watching is one of the “biggest”, highlighting nothing

Those of us who have the privilege of living in, or simply visiting, Puerto Peñasco were treated to a wonderful spectacle at the beach as waves seemed to take on a blue fluorescent effect due to the presence of bioluminescent microorganisms or plankton, which react with the motion of the

2019 was a positive tourism year for Puerto Peñasco, having welcomed over 2,221,298 visitors according to lodging estimates. This represents revenue of more than 107 million dollars in the tourism sector, for services and hospitality across the city. Lizette Ibarra, Director of the Puerto Peñasco Convention & Visitors Bureau (OCV),

Launch of Astoria from Puerto Peñasco for 11-day “Treasures of the Sea of Cortez” cruise makes history Sonora Governor Claudia Pavlovich led a flag waving ceremony marking the launch of the majestic vessel, which sailed from Puerto Peñasco on Jan. 9th with 500 cruise goers and nearly 300 crew on

The majestic vessel cruises along the Pacific coast on its way to Puerto Peñasco before embarking for first time on voyage through Sea of Cortez. With just days to go before launch of the historic cruise to sail from Puerto Peñasco, with port calls in four Mexican states lining the

Puerto Peñasco’s imposing sun, dunes, sea, sunsets, volcanic areas, and infrastructure are the main attractions that have made this port city the setting for grand-scale film projects. The film industry has turned its gaze toward Puerto Peñasco to take advantage of its natural beauty, proximity to the border, and ease