The Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) indicates 2015 has seen a 15% increase in tourism to Puerto Peñasco, both nationally and from abroad. OCV President Héctor Vázquez del Mercado remarked according to occupation levels reported by area hotel and condo rental providers, by the end of September Puerto[…]
Read More »During his recent tour through Puerto Peñasco, incoming State Secretary of Tourism Jesús Antonio Berumen announced the possibility of having two separate airlines connect the city with both international and national flights is currently being analyzed with various companies. This could happen as early as before the end of the[…]
Read More »Summer got off to a strong start in Puerto Peñasco as more than 30,000 tourists poured into town for the second weekend in June with the overlapping of two major events: the Utah Rotary District Conference, and Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers’ Circus Mexicus. According to information provided by the[…]
Read More »Nearly 45,000 visitors, primarily from the U.S., are expected to visit Puerto Peñasco’s beaches over Memorial Day Weekend with area hotels and rental options registering reservations at more than 90%. According to information from the local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV), some hotels are already 100% booked while others have[…]
Read More »A new flight to Puerto Peñasco will take off beginning May 1st from Scottsdale, AZ with the goal of cutting down on time and distance to this seaside community. Beginning May 1, 2015, the round-trip service operated by WestWind Air will depart Scottsdale at 2 p.m. with an estimated travel[…]
Read More »By Azucena Mazón, RockyPoint360.com Just as the Semana Santa (Holy Week) vacation period is beginning, area hotels along with rental homes and condos across Puerto Peñasco are registering nearly full, reports Héctor Vázquez del Mercado, President of the local Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV). Though Vázquez del Mercado acknowledged it[…]
Read More »By Azucena Mazón, RockyPoint360.com The recent Spring Break in Puerto Peñasco is believed to have been one of the best in recent years, with more than 85,000 visitors from the U.S. in the area over the three weeks of the vacation period. City beaches, streets, hotels, and restaurants were notably[…]
Read More »First inter club golf tournament where local players representing The Club Golf Course of Laguna del Mar & The Links at Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort faced off in a two day individual stroke play tournament. Tournament visited both courses over the two days. Great golf was shown by[…]
Read More »By RockyPoint360.com On December 2nd, Consul General Christopher Teal at the U.S. Consulate General in Nogales paid a visit to Puerto Peñasco to meet with members of the local U.S. community and individuals interested in Consulate services. Teal was accompanied by Vice Consul James Shak from the area of American[…]
Read More »For crossing back into the U.S. by land – IMPORTANT!!: As of June 1, 2009 a passport or passport card is required for returning to the U.S under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. U.S. Border Crossing Requirements Have Changed- Make sure you are compliant today! Simplify your travel checklist! Starting[…]
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