go to content go to search box go to global site navigation

Puerto Peñasco

Things to do in Puerto Peñasco

  1. Coffee’s Haus

    This German-Mexican co-owned café is justly famous around town for its great breakfasts, apple strudel, excellent coffee and numerous salad selections.

    reviewed

  2. El Rinćon de Regina

    A festively decorated hideaway on a quiet street in the Old Port serving tasty Mexican specialties at affordable prices. Try the molcajete specialty of meat, shrimp, cheese and nopal in a green sauce.

    reviewed

  3. Restaurante Mary’s

    Of the mostly touristic eateries along the Old Port waterfront, breezy Mary’s is the one where locals most often eat. It’s right next to the little fish market and famed for its fish, shrimp and scallop tacos.

    reviewed

  4. Mariscos Lolita

    Spacious and clean, with orange-shirted waiters moving efficiently about, Lolita’s is always a sound choice for steaks, burritos, enchiladas and breakfasts as well as seafood. It’s 50m off Blvd Juárez toward Playa El Mirador.

    reviewed

  5. Sun n’ Fun

    You can arrange things through an agency like Sun n’ Fun, where Isla San Jorge trips cost around M$1500 for divers and M$1100 for snorkelers or sightseers, and fishing charters up to seven hours run between M$650 and M$1300 per person. Sea-fishing, snorkeling, diving, kayaking and sunset cruises are all popular. Swimming with the sea lions at Isla San Jorge (Bird Island) is an outstanding trip and the water temperature stays above 21°C from May to October.

    reviewed

  6. CEDO

    CEDO, about 3km along Las Conchas, is a wonderful place to learn about the fascinating desert-meets-sea eco-system of Rocky Point. Dedicated to the conservation of the upper Gulf of California and surrounding Sonoran desert, CEDO offers free tours with a natural-history talk in English at 2pm Tuesday and 4pm Saturday, and its ‘Earthship’ visitor center has a good store. CEDO also runs a fascinating program of nature tours, some in collaboration with local cooperatives. These range from tidepool explorations, wetland bird walks and kayaking on nearby Morúa estuary to excursions to Isla San Jorge or El Pinacate Biosphere Reserve. Prices range from M$195/130 to around…

    reviewed