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City in Sonora, Mexico
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Agua Prieta is a city of 91,000 people (2020) in Sonora on Mexico's border with the United States across from Douglas, Arizona.
Great steaks and other Mexican food. The meat is family-raised on a ranch in southern Sonora. The steaks are about 500 g and the price is well below what you would pay in the US.
Huge burritos wrapped in bacon! What more needs to be said?.
Popular seafood restaurant with huge portions of incredibly fresh fish, shrimp, octopus, and shellfish. Gets crowded, but they have a lot of tables and waiters so there's rarely a wait to get seated. Private off-street parking available by tipping the attendants. The marlin tacos are recommended..
Popular steakhouse with a rustic wild west atmosphere. Big, well-cooked steaks with all the fixin's, including complimentary coyotas for dessert.
A fried chicken place. Also serves french fries and hamburgers.
Traditional hotel with updated bathrooms in rooms. Parking lot is tight (and tough to navigate). On-site restaurant with delicious food and friendly service..
Attractive modern hotel with basic, minimally furnished rooms. Good swimming pool..
Moderate hotel with comfortable air-conditioned rooms. Bar on-site. Swimming pool on-site. Secure parking. Gym available..
By bus
Where you get dropped off or catch a bus depends on which bus line you use. Generally, the stations are pretty grim with dirty facilities, no handicap access, and no parking.
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