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City in Sonora, Mexico
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Puerto Peñasco is a beach city in the northwestern corner of the state of Sonora in Mexico on the shores of the Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California), about 112 km (70 miles) south of the border with Arizona. Puerto Peñasco, also known as Rocky Point, is one of the fastest growing tourist centers of northern Mexico; from 1995 to 2020, the population grew from 27,000 to 63,000, which includes many American and Canadian expats.
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Golf
The Links at Las Palomas is an 18-hole, par 72, championship golf course that offers a classic links-style golf experience. The Links offers a club house, a fully-stocked pro shop, a restaurant, a driving range, practice greens and cart rentals.
Santiagos Ocean Services has boats for Fishing trips, Bird Island Eco tours, Snorkeling Excursions, Dolphin and Whale watching, Dinner or Margarita Sunset Cruises, and for some real excitement they offer Parasail Rides that will give you a birds eye view of Rocky Point.
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This is a great place to get a workout in while in Puerto Peñasco. Memberships available, walk-ins welcome at US$5 per visit. Air conditioned, state of the art equipment, cardio, free-weights, universal machine, flat screen/HD TV/ Music.
Pirate ship moored in the small harbor offering regular boat rides as well as sunset cruises.
Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort
La Maria offers refined "cocina Mexicana" and world fusion dishes. A place for a special evening, or just to stop in for a late-night dessert.
FMI rentals offers about 79 short-term vacation condominium rentals ranging from 1 - 6 bedrooms in a few of the area's resorts: Marina Pinacate, Princesa de Peñassco, Tessoro, Corona del Mar, Corona del Sol and Casa Blanca. Rental features and amenities vary by property and location, but can be seen via FMI's site or the resort of the property you wish to stay in.
Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort includes condominiums where you can stay. Each condominium (1-bedroom to 5-bedroom) in this full-service resort has a stunning ocean view. The resort also offers fine and casual dining, "infinity" pools, swim-up bar, lazy river, room service, full spa services, Wi-Fi and an 18-hole PGA golf course.
Fairly simple but does the job. Has an outdoor pool.
A historic, casual restaurant and bar in Cholla Bay, popular with many of the local American and Canadian ex-pats.
By shuttle
From Phoenix you can contact Head Out to Rocky Point at +1 602 971-0166, e-mail at headout@cox.net
If you did not drive in to Puerto Peñasco (as most visitors do) you can get around town via taxi.
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