Well we get a lot of questions about local access to
Mexico and especially to the ocean so here is a little visual tour to
the nearest area that we go to. Want to get away from the heat and dry desert for
awhile? In less than 4 hours from Tucson you can be jumping in the
beautiful salt waters of the Sea of Cortez at Puerto Penasco. We like to
take this trip 3 or 4 times a year with a small group. Prices have gone
up along with all the new construction but that seems to be happening
everywhere. There are plenty of motels form $25 to $300 a night,. there
seems to be an endless supply of condo's for rent and plenty of beach
houses also. Check Graigslist in Tucson and Phoenix for rentals as well
as other websites. Below are some photo's to give you an idea what
it looks like.
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Mostly a long straight road to Why, AZ
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turn left and then straight to Puerto Penasco |
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First you will drive through Sonoyta, Sonara
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an hour or so you will be in Puerto Penasco |
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- Here is an Ariel view of Puerto Penasco, to the left
is the downtown tourist area and the harbor for the
fishing fleets.
- You can see the main road running along the harbor
that you will be driving in on which loops around as the
way out also.
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| Some shots of the
downtown tourist area |
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fresh fish along the seafood market area |
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Some art on a wall |
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Plenty to buy but be prepared to haggle a bit
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More along the tourist area, good dinning,
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Colorfully painted shops |
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Stores selling ....... everything it looks
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A condo building boom on Sandy Beach
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You can still camp on the beach.
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Outside the harbor, Sandy Beach in the
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Plenty of rocks and plenty of birds |
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Fishing and shrimp fleet, Puerto Penasco |
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Woman's oyster cooperative farm |
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- Intercultural Center for
the Study of Deserts and Oceans
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- Project Esperanza -girls orphanage - donations of
money or supplies
- 928-294-2814 or
bobbie@esedona.net
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Beautiful beaches just be
careful of rocks in the water here and there |
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There are always vendors
selling their wares on the beach. |
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Indians form near and far pedal their crafts |
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And there always has to be the noisy Jet Sky
rentals |
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Cholla Bay and down to Sandy Beach |
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Cholla Bay |
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Beautiful Sunsets |
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Tons of new housing on the beaches |
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Back in Sonoyta on the way to the border
(better shopping deals here than Rocky Point) |
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Back through the United States Border - avoid
Sunday afternoons and the end of holidays if possible. (the old
border crossing) |
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Here is the best link to find out just about anything in
Puerto Penasco
http://www.puerto-penasco.com/ |
