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  1. squam8z avatar

    RE: Sea of Cortez - Sonora and Baja - midriff region

    by squam8z 25 May 2012

    Thanks for the info everyone. Ryon, yeah you have to be a desert rat to enjoy... well, the desert... lol. I love reptiles, snakes, etc.…

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    Sea of Cortez - Sonora and Baja - midriff region

    by squam8z 22 May 2012

    Hey all, Just wondering if anyone has been down exploring the gulf coast of Sonora, between Puerto Penasco and Bahia de Kino, especially…

  3. Laguna123 avatar

    Re: Best City to Stay in Mexico

    by Laguna123 11 May 2012

    I would prefer *Puerto Penasc [Puerto Penasco|http://lagunashoresresort.com/] o* (Rocky Point). This city is totally amazing and weather…

  4. bajadude avatar

    RE: Trip to Mexico

    by bajadude 06 January 2012

    I would sure love to know the definition the rental car companies mean by the free trade zone, there is a FTZ near San Luis Potosi which…

  5. windblowner avatar

    RE: Trip to Mexico

    by windblowner 06 January 2012

    If you are going to go south from Arizona, you might as well go all the way to Puerto Peñasco. It's not the greatest beach resort, but…

  6. bowneline avatar

    RE: Best Mexican beach closest to US border?

    by bowneline 29 June 2011

    I agree with #4... or even Arizona. I think Puerto Penasco is within 2 hours from the border. In California, like in Texas, the best…

  7. laurapierce avatar

    Advice San Carlos/Puerto Penasco

    by laurapierce 14 June 2011

    Greetings. Planning family reunion with 6 kids aged 12-35 in either San Carlos or Puerto Penasco. Used to camp on the beach often in Puerto…

  8. brjhall avatar

    Shuttle Service

    by brjhall 04 March 2011

    Hey guys, A friend and I are thinking of driving from Phoenix to the border in hopes of going to Puerto Penasco for the day. We just…

  9. Ryon avatar

    RE: Weekend Trip by Bus from Tijuana?

    by Ryon 01 July 2010

    Hermosillo is a long overnight ride, and it gets a little hot this time of year, and it's not much of a tourist destination, but where…

  10. Ryon avatar

    RE: Puerto Penasco Sonora

    by Ryon 21 April 2010

    I've been awful close to Puerto Penasco, heading down Baja, traveling down the mainland, and flying overhead. What I know about the area…

  11. keithr avatar

    RE: Puerto Penasco Sonora

    by keithr 20 April 2010

    So you have a bedroom I can move into? Or do you mean you would like to share information about the area?

  12. Pochteca avatar

    RE: non-owner car to Hermosillo, Sonora

    by Pochteca 04 January 2010

    Hermosillo seems to be included. from http://www.mexbound.com/sonora-only.php Sonora Only Vehicle Permits Do I Need a Vehicle Permit…

  13. tdlopez avatar

    Looking for a quiet beach northern Mexico?

    by tdlopez 11 December 2009

    I am looking for a quiet beach area in Northern Mexico not Rocky Point (Puerto Penasco) I have been to San Carlos and that was nice,…

  14. rrrjjjmmm avatar

    Re: Guadalajara to Puerto Penasco - How to do it? Through Hermosillo?

    by rrrjjjmmm 10 May 2009

    Thank you very much for your guidance. I think we're going to fly to Phoenix and rent a car. The larpman site is very helpful. Thank…

  15. dlglidden avatar

    RE: Guadalajara to Puerto Penasco - How to do it? Through Hermosillo?

    by dlglidden 10 May 2009

    The web address of ABC bus company is www.abc.com.mx (and it works). When you enter that URL, you will be automatically redirected to…

  16. Kimpatsu_Hekigan avatar

    Re: Guadalajara to Puerto Penasco - How to do it? Through Hermosillo?

    by Kimpatsu_Hekigan 10 May 2009

    Puerto Peñasco (a.k.a. "Rocky Point") has no scheduled air service. Private charters are available from Hermosillo. Best way from Guadala…

  17. rrrjjjmmm avatar

    Guadalajara to Puerto Penasco - How to do it? Through Hermosillo?

    by rrrjjjmmm 09 May 2009

    Hello We're trying to get to Puerto Penasco from Guadalajara. Schools is closed until the 18th due to flu and we're keen to visit a…

  18. mis2810 avatar

    RE: Mexico: Property Ownership Rights of Foreigners to Change?

    by mis2810 08 March 2009

    Geriande - That's the question that should be debated. I've seen what's happened to a place like Puerto Penasco in the last seven years.…

  19. greenmaasacres avatar

    Re: Rental in San Carlos, Bahia Kino, or Puerto Peñasco

    by greenmaasacres 26 January 2009

    I am assuming that you realise that any of those 3 locations are very americanised and your chances of being within a "mexican population"…

  20. Hogens avatar

    Rental in San Carlos, Bahia Kino, or Puerto Peñasco

    by Hogens 26 January 2009

    Fellow travelers, My wife, child and I are planning on staying in either San Carlos, Bahia Kino, or Puerto Peñasco during July and August…

  21. louiem avatar

    RE: Cell phones and Mexico

    by louiem 23 December 2008

    Sorry, no idea about Puerto Peñasco. You can usually get a brochure showing coverage at most cell phone outlets.

  22. mis2810 avatar

    RE: Cell phones and Mexico

    by mis2810 22 December 2008

    Louiem - Once you by the Movistar phone cell phone for $20, can you use it only 3 to 4 times a year and re-up the airtime for each trip?…

  23. dlglidden avatar

    RE: Bahai de Kino, Sonora - worth a few days?

    by dlglidden 01 December 2008

    It's "Bahía Kino" and it sort of depends on when you're going (weather). If this time of year you might want to get further south (San…

  24. carracar avatar

    RE: One or two night trip in Mexico from Tucson/Nogales

    by carracar 27 September 2008

    There is NO "drive up the coast."You would be better served finding a patch of grass in Tucson & spending the weekend watching it grow...A…

  25. dlglidden avatar

    RE: Short Trip from Nogales

    by dlglidden 19 January 2008

    #5: Is English your second language? I said nothing negative at all about the San Carlos/Guaymas area. In fact, I recommended it a a possibl…

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