Things To Do
Puerto Penasco things to do range from a quiet relaxing walk on a beautiful Rocky Point beach to an exciting day snorkeling with sea lions.
With beautiful weather and diverse landscape, activities in Puerto Penasco are varied and plentiful. From land to water there are things to do to please even the most adventurous traveler.
For visitors looking to explore the beautiful Sea of Cortes, water activities include romantic sunset cruises, snorkeling and kayaking with sea lions, scuba diving, whale watching and more.
If water activities are not your preference, try horseback riding, sea side golfing, a massage on the beach or shopping for your next best bargain for a fun and exciting day.
With an array of great things to choose from, it’s easy to enjoy the beautiful weather and calm ocean waters in Arizona’s closest beach.
Boat Tours
There is a lot to experience in the beautiful ocean waters of Rocky Point.
Boat tours combine sightseeing and wildlife watching in a family-friendly atmosphere.
- Enjoy a leisurely sunset cruise for happy hour.
- Go fishing in the rich waters of Rocky Point.
- Embark on a journey to Bird Island for close encounters with wildlife.
- Experience thrilling whale watching tour (seasonal) alongside dolphins, sea lions, and birds.
Water Activities
Rocky Pointers love to play on the water.
With warm temperatures and mild waves all year round, our beaches are the perfect place to try a new activity or practice your favorite water sport.
There are many ways to have fun in the water like:
- Jet skiing
- Kayaking
- Snorkeling
- Scuba diving
- Parasailing
- Paddle boarding
- Kite surfing
- Banana boat
Attractions
Here are Rocky Point’s top tourist attractions, some are well known and some are in secluded locations away from tourists but well worth seeing.
Regardless of your preference these attractions will be full of exhilaration, education and excitement for adults and kids of all ages.
- Tidepools
- Pinacate Biosphere
- Bird Watching
- Oyster Experience
- Hiking the Sand Dunes
- Bird Island
Beaches
Thousands of people visit Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point) every year mostly for its endless sandy beaches.
Rocky Point’s calm, warm waters are ideal for swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing and more.
Unique tidal conditions create some amazing tide pools filled with sea life in many of the area beaches. Wind conditions also provide the perfect setting for wind surfing.
In Mexico by law all beaches are open to the public but vehicles are prohibited on the beach.
Dining
You don’t need to worry about food, here is a list of higher end, mid range and budget restaurants in Puerto Penasco.
With so much to choose from, Rocky Point (Puerto Penasco) is the perfect place to feast on a wide variety of flavorful and fresh meals like ceviche, fried fish, crab, shrimp cocktail and even octopus or maybe you prefer to have tender juicy meat, fresh spicy salsa, warm homemade tortilla chips.
Whether you want a local-style family lunch, an upscale dinner, or a romantic evening by the beach, Rocky Point offers plenty of options for a fresh and fun dining experience.
