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Couldn't agree more about the odd tasting Coors Light in Mexico. It doesn't taste the same or as good as in the States. We still buy it, though. And, also agree about not being a fan of Six stores in general. Their selection and management doesn't seem as consistent as Oxxo. I like the...

I've done the San Diego/Puerto Penasco drive a number of times over the years and have always traveled through the San Luis POE just south of Yuma, which takes about 6 hours door-to-door. The San Luis border is currently open 24 hours and there is an excellent toll road south of San Luis that...

Yes, you need Mexican auto insurance if you're driving to Puerto Penasco. There are several companies that will sell you the coverage online before you go (e.g., Sanborn's, MexPro, etc.) Have fun!

I will believe it when we see it. It has been a full year since the essential travel restrictions were implemented last March, yet we've seen mostly wide open entry access for Americans traveling south and north at the Lukeville/Sonoyta POE. I have personally traveled back and forth several...

Thank you, Russ, for sharing the story. It's a good reminder to triple-check our vehicles and luggage to make absolutely sure you're clean going into Mexico. I can't imagine how quickly things turn really bad for someone who forgot about their loaded gun. And, there are a few reminder signs...

We drove north through Sonoyta on Friday morning at 8 am and only saw one cop (two guys in a parked sedan) halfway up the long stretch before the Buen Viaje sign. I didn't see any cops parked by the donation collection stop or at the usual Circle K and Pemex locations where I usually see them...

Drove south to Rocky Point through Sonoyta yesterday along with friends in two other vehicles at different times. No issues for any of us. Saw a few cops at the usual spots along the long stretch and a few driving around in town but nothing out of the ordinary. We did the 23 mph crawl and...

Sonoyta has a strange relationship with Puerto Penasco and its visitors. For most land travelers, Sonoyta is just a non-optional midpoint between A and B. For first timers visiting Puerto Penasco, Sonoyta shapes first impressions of Mexico with all the new sights, smells and experiences you...

Pelicano - The jury is still out whether Mirador will resume its place as party central in Puerto Penasco, the way it was years ago. Most of the year, it is very quiet in the Mirador area. You'll see increased traffic during Spring Break and Semana Santa, but nothing like it used to be...

I agree it's hard to encourage friends to visit Mexico and Rocky Point when they're bringing home stories of getting shaken down by the Sonoyta cops after a fun vacation at the beach. There is definitely a targeted Driving While American thing going on with the cops down there, especially in...

I've seen a few BP gas stations pop up in town, but have never used them. Does anyone have an opinion or experience with them compared to Pemex? Better, worse, same, cheaper, honest volume dispensed, etc?

Agreed! Roughly $1.50/gallon more than Phoenix for unleaded (Magna) in Rocky Point is a big hit.

No covid restrictions coming into Sonoyta or Puerto Penasco at all. Smooth sailing. It seems like more people are not wearing masks in their cars in town now. The vendors are wearing masks on the beach, but most others on the beach aren't. You must have a mask on to enter stores or...

Easy drive down to Rocky Point from Phoenix on Friday morning. Left Phoenix around 7am and had light traffic all the way down from Gila Bend. We saw a resident coyote wandering in the parking lot at the Why Texaco station again. Only a few cars in line at the border and got the green light...

I agree. It's hit or miss whether next door renters will be respectful or not and disrespectful seems to be trending. I wonder if there are generational or cultural factors playing into this? It's also interesting to see some groups of renters overpack rental houses and condos way beyond...

Larry, Although it was a few years ago, I spent a week in Rocky Point just after I bought my truck with temporary plates and didn't have any problems with police stops or additional scrutiny at the border. As usual, you should have your registration information available. I would say it's not...

The high tide on Wednesday was very calm. The wind and surf were very light. We didn't see the big waves, surge and erosion we experienced on August 20th.

Here are some pics of the east end of Las Conchas in Section 9 from Tuesday.

Trip report - RP to Phoenix - 9/18/20 Spent the week in Rocky Point and drove back to Phoenix this morning. Saw a few people pulled over in Sonoyta heading south on the long straight road just south of the border and two cops hiding on the side of the road just south of hill near Burgers...

Trip Report - Phx to RP - Friday morning 9/11/20 Light traffic from Phoenix to Lukeville. Very hazy smoky skies all the way. No line at border at 9:30am. Red light at Aduana and nice agent. Asked if we had anything to declare and how many days we were staying in Penasco. Looked in the back...