Today, Puerto Peñasco is more popular than ever and draws visitors from around the country who come to enjoy the beaches, water sports, fishing and distinct “desert-by-the-sea” beauty.

Once a quaint fishing village described by Jacque Cousteau as the “Galapagos of North America,” Puerto Peñasco, is now one of the fastest-growing resort towns in Mexico.

Only a 50-minute drive from the Arizona-Mexico border, Rocky Point has long been a favorite rustic vacation spot for Americans. The town even gained some notoriety as a hideout for Al Capone.
An ancient lava flow created the natural outcropping that gave the town its name.  The old downtown now rests on the “rocky point”.

Miles of white sandy beaches, warm waters and 340 average days of sunshine make Puerto Peñasco a Mecca for fishing, water sports and those who can’t resist the drama of its “desert-by-the-sea” beauty.

You will enjoy mesmerizing Sonoran sunsets, friendly and safe atmospheres throughout the many local restaurants and shops, outstanding fresh seafood, inviting and safe swimming beaches, great fishing, a variety of water sports and a fun-filled nightlife.

A stroll along the "malecon" (boardwalk) in Old Port will find you stepping into many interesting galleries, shops, restaurants and cafes.

Here, you will see work on an exciting new project that will result in the addition of many new shops and restaurants along expanded boardwalks and new piers.

The growing residential population has built a great diversification of services including commercial establishments, boardwalks and markets. Facilities for health care and cultural amenities are rapidly being expanded.