Driving from Phoenix, Crossing the Border at Lukeville, and onto Rocky Point AKA Puerto Penasco

Driving from Phoenix Arizona to Rocky Point Mexico - if you're heading over the border to Puerto Penasco, you want to know where to stop (and where NOT to stop) along the way.
We crossed over the border at Lukeville in this video, which is the easiest way to get from Phoenix to Rocky Point.
Join us on the journey, and finish up at Wrecked at the Reef with us, too :)
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STAY TUNED FOR OUR UPCOMING SERIES AS WE TRAVEL THROUGH MEXICO'S BAJA REGION!
First up: Rocky Point AKA Puerto Penasco
THEN:
LA PAZ
TODOS SANTOS
CABO SAN LUCAS
SAN JOSE DEL CABO
(and a quick stop in Puerto Vallarta in the state of Jalisco, too!)
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[@Aasb06]

Bienvenido a Puerto peñasco another paradise of MEXICO.

[@ReluctantNomad]

Thanks for the great vid guys!

[@EmptyNesterLife]

Thank you!!

[@kimjordan3757]

I'm thinking about driving to Mexico tomorrow from Scottsdale

[@EmptyNesterLife]

You should be fine. Don't stop anywhere once you cross, and obviously during the day. Get Mexican car insurance. Be well!

[@justing6986]

Awesome video! I live out in NorCal so I don’t think I’m able to do this drive very easily haha but I would definitely love to!

[@EmptyNesterLife]

You can do it Justin! It would take a long time though!

[@marceloraguileo4615]

Se agradecen mucho videos así,saludos

[@EmptyNesterLife]

Gracias Marcelo 😊 🏖

[@jaliscocarbajal4162]

Se mira bien adóptame para viajar con ustedes😊

[@joshponce9614]

I really want to go to the motorcycle rally! but I don't have a passport. Any idea if they're okay with ID and Birth cert coming back to the US?

[@robertgill448]

Enjoy the “Hot Tub”. May caliente.

[@EmptyNesterLife]

Yes! Especially this time of year

[@yuriyzenda5857]

Thanks for sharing a fun video. Did you have to get any kind of international insurance for your car, and how much did it cost? Any issues/concerns with driving an AZ plated vehicle into and back from Mexico on this particular route?

[@EmptyNesterLife]

Yes you do need Mexico insurance for your car…our insurance agent does that for us, but you can also buy it on the way down. Ajo and Lukeville have lots of spots where you can stop. No issues driving an AZ car. Rocky Point is within a certain mileage from the border so no need to do anything special or get a vehicle permit.

[@ndcw918]

How much did your Mexican insurance coverage cost for this trip and how many days was it? Awesome video thanks. Very informative.

[@EmptyNesterLife]

Hi, its about $30 or so, if i remember correctly.

[@dennis78382]

❤️🤣❤️ Marks poor mother.

[@EmptyNesterLife]

Indeed Dennis! Blessing!

[@ArizonaGunsDave]

I live in the west valley (Phoenix area) and my wife and I have our passports but I have been reluctant to go down there. It seems a bit complicated and I will explain what I mean. Some people tell me how cheap it is down there as far as your stay but I am finding that to be deceiving. After doing research on how much it will cost I am not sure if it's worth heading down there and honestly, I find it more expensive than San Diego. As an example of what I mean let's say a hotel is $130.00 per night so $260.00 per weekend. That's not a bad price but then you have booking fees, service fees, tax and administration fees, Mexican auto insurance, Mexican medical insurance and the horror stories of people being stopped by the police and having to pay them along with the dangers of the cartel I just can't pull the trigger (no pun intended) Some people make the argument that Phoenix is just as dangerous however at least in my case, I conceal carry all of the time here in Arizona which means I am legal to carry a firearm and I can't in Mexico. I would feel totally vulnerable down there. The other thing is if God forbid I get a flat here in Arizona or my car breaks I feel much safer here. If this happens in Mexico, who knows what will happen. What are your thoughts on what I said? BTW great video and I still want to go make no mistake but I have not been convinced it is worth it. Thanks Dave

[@EmptyNesterLife]

Hi Dave, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts! I read this earlier, but wanted to wait until I had time to really address all of your points. First of all I agree it seems like nothing is cheap anymore! That being said, I think that it is relatively inexpensive when you compare it to accommodations that would be on the ocean in a place like Southern California. And while the room rates may not necessarily reflect, a huge savings, the cost of everything you do while you’re there does add up to give some good savings. Cost of food, souvenirs, entertainment, etc.. I know where you’re coming from where the concealed carry is concerned. If that is important for you to be able to do when you are on vacation, I would definitely say don’t go to Rocky Point! Best to travel with in the states that honor our Arizona concealed carry license. You probably already have resources for that, but if not, I will post a link to a book you can get that shows all 50 states, and if they honor, concealed carry licenses.

[@EmptyNesterLife]

Overall though, I just want to let you know that I’ve never felt unsafe in Rocky point. I think where safety is concerned it’s just always a good idea to be respectful and aware. Also, I find that sticking to mainly tourist-friendly areas is a good policy as well. I’d say that’s true of Rocky point or any town one visits but is unfamiliar with 😊. Please keep us updated. If you do decide to go, we would love to hear your experiences.

[@lorenzovonmatterhorn4756]

Your just a person that plays it way too safe it's pathetic. People like you will never walk on the moon or explore a new frontier

[@tomasacevedo3095]

Just for your guys records is Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico. Or when you search your address only uses the city and country?

[@EmptyNesterLife]

Yes Puerto Penasco is in the state of Sonora, Mexico

[@ShopwithBeth]

Did they check your passports when you crossed into Mexico?

[@EmptyNesterLife]

No not crossing into Mexico, but they do check them on the way back into the United States

[@nicholasminor3806]

Where did you park your car when you went to the beach ?

[@EmptyNesterLife]

We were staying at Las Palomas, so we walked to the beach from our car.

[@bmcdhart]

Recommendations for places to stay in Rocky Point?

[@EmptyNesterLife]

Las Palomas condos are great. We love Los Conchas or Cholla Bay if renting a house.

[@tomasacevedo3095]

Sonora does not have a city called Rocky Point, it has one call Puerto peñasco. Let go visit La ciudad del lago salado in Utah or Montaña state, what about dirt red state,

[@GunterandthePenguins]

When you go to dinner restaurants do you walk or take ubers?

[@EmptyNesterLife]

It depends…we’re usually “one and done” drinkers when it comes to enjoying a cocktail so we drive ourselves. But if you do decide to tie one on, we Uber!

[@GunterandthePenguins]

@@EmptyNesterLife That makes sense! I try to park as close as I can (ideally where I can see the car). I'm always worried I might be parking in some restricted area

[@bordadosdemaria344]

Hola pienso ir a puerto peñasco desde arizona cln mis niños , es tranquilo el camino ?

[@EmptyNesterLife]

Hola Maria! The roads are quiet...once you get through the border town, there's approximately a 1 hour stretch that is just desert.

[@bordadosdemaria344]

@@EmptyNesterLife muchas gracias por tu respuesta🤗🤗

[@MidnightsDeluxe]

Do you need Mexican insurance to enter

[@EmptyNesterLife]

Yes. We usually contact our insurance agent, but you can also stop in Ajo on the way down. There are a lot of places there to get insurance before you cross the border

[@austinstitzel]

I'm going to guess that Mark is an Aquarius and Jacki is an Aries.

[@EmptyNesterLife]

Good guesses but no....Jacki is actually an Aquarius! Second guess on Mark?

[@MikeSvcs]

Is Puerto Peñasco AKA Rocky Point

[@EmptyNesterLife]

Yes that's correct 😊

[@TomDenneyArt]

5:41s It's a ghost town. Why?

[@EmptyNesterLife]

We did this video the first week of August, which is when a lot of the kids in Arizona go back to school. We purposely like traveling places when it’s not as crowded :-)

[@iramchavez6898]

No , no , no the real name is puerto peñasco, not rocky point.

[@EmptyNesterLife]

We hear you. That's the gringo way to define the area! Thanks for watching!

[@iramchavez6898]

Cool , cool, and gringos are always welcome in mexico 👍😎