Rocky Point, Mexico Travel Tips | Puerto Penasco

Rocky Point, Mexico also known as Puerto Penasco is such a great place to travel! Just a 4 hour drive from Queen Creek. This video has some of our favorite tips! Comment below with your questions and favorite things to do in Rocky Point.
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[@homesbymikewalker]

So my friend and I were looking up some stuff about Rocky point because we never been and of course Google brought me to this video! Haha Shannon you are everywhere!

[@shannon_gillette]

Haha rocky point is amazing!

[@amyk3020]

OMG as a Northeast Realtor this is a place I could see coming down to visit for 3 days. Looks so clean and tranquil, thank you for sharing and I thought your coverage was fabu. I need to plan a getaway!!!

[@fredminfredmin2911]

Amazing information that will ease our plans for our trip this summer.

[@roryolson61]

The pools at that resort are awesome and especially the Swim-up bar!

[@abdulalqarni1390]

Ocean view from rocky point! These buildings must be very tall!

[@danimx6647]

Looks amazing, also food is incredibly 👌

[@Ddrews-nf4gq]

Thanks…good video I’ll be heading down there for my bday in about a week. These are some really helpful tips.

[@jaytrg]

Yeah we stayed at Las Palomas a couple of years ago and the unit was so large with a full kitchen and utensils.

[@ramoncruz2235]

Great video. We want to go visit this year.

[@Nancy-bw6te]

Thank you for the good suggestions headed to Puerto peñasco tomorrow family vacation and staying at Las Palomas Resort

[@shannon_gillette]

That’s awesome! Have fun!!

[@sabio28]

Thanks for the video, very informative and on point. Im driving soon from El Paso, Texas.

[@eltigreplacoso2188]

Carlos how long was the drive bud?

[@sabio28]

@@eltigreplacoso2188 i drove first from El Paso to Tucson, slept there and then to Puerto Peñasco. In total was 9 hours driving. I drove non stop on my way back.

[@rudyrissone4298]

When I lived in Tucson and friends from Nevada came visiting we Head to Porto Pinasco ( Arizona Beach ) went along water front and found a Fishing boat. You can rent a pango or a bigger boat. We did both. We caught fish. And had great boat rides. Shrimping boats would sell you shrimp right of the Boats for 5 gallon buckets $1.00. Rocky Point has grown big when I was there.

[@We6d]

los palomas has been my favorite stay (twice) and second best was the Esmeralda penthouse (crazy, once) three years ago and the construction on it is still not finished, today. Esmeralda is quiet/ dead, where Los Palomas is poppin and social.

[@davidfrost6769]

Thank you for sharing this awesome information on Puerto Penasco! I am actually hoping to stay there middle of June until the end of July. I am hoping to find a Spanish immersion class and would really love to find a homestay option. Love the great info you shared.

[@gladlock]

Were you able to live there afterall?

[@jorgehidalgo5786]

Mr Frost Mexico welcome you and all Americans , learn Spanish is easy .

[@rudyrissone4298]

I took a emergency class and found the students All had pervious Spanish in college or highschool. . So It wasn't good for me. Then I did take class Quartzite ,AZ. But never got back to Rocky Pinasco .

[@CarlosGarcia-ls4hn]

I would feel safer in Rocky Point more than Phoenix. Just saying.....

[@malcorub]

We've only ever stayed at Sonoran Sea/Spa, will need to stay at Las Palomas next time. That place looks nice!

[@hopescott3168]

K Nip

[@silviae8613]

Can you pls said the restaurant names special the one have music pls

[@renekacisco8381]

Do I need a passport when driving to Mexico?

[@sergiomagallon5781]

Arriba México

[@silviae8613]

Are those restaurants are and Sunday-beach??

[@jennifercurran7046]

So helpful! Are there any issues coming back into the US and do you need a Covid PCR test upon arriving at the US border?

[@shannon_gillette]

No test required last month when we were there

[@rickngrace]

Do youneed Mexico travel insurance

[@J.J.Stokes]

Nice job! I'm interested in taking my family with similar age boys there in the near future. Thank you so much for doing this video! It really helps! Was also wondering if you or anyone else could comment on how hot it gets there in July and August as I would be trying to escape the Phoenix heat and hope it wouldn't be too hot down there as well at that time.. I think the worst might be around 95°? Any comments from anybody who knows would be greatly appreciated 😉

[@shannon_gillette]

It is in the 90s but the water is very refreshing!

[@J.J.Stokes]

@@shannon_gillette awesome! 90s Sounds nice when you're escaping 115ish° in phoenix 😉 thanks again for the video and reply!

[@sharonelliott6693]

it's 100% better than phoenix in the summer no matter how you slice it

[@mandarb23]

Don't forget to barter when you're there. They're asking price, is never the actual price. They love the barter it's not disrespectful there.

[@Escapetraveler]

Did you get FMM and do most people traveling from AZ to Rockypoint get FMM?

[@richlopez5896]

NOT needed at all for Rocky Point

[@user-pi6ih3pt1r]

Have you went recently? I want to go this December but my family is freaking out saying it’s not safe: they haven’t even been! They just hear the news about Tijuana.

[@barbararivera2380]

do you get sick from the food and/or water?

[@TimG...]

It's best to only drink bottled water/drinks, and in particular, I was once advised by some Mexican coworkers while I was down there taking care of some IT issues at their plant not to eat the lettuce, particularly from roadside vendors. (Because it's often contaminated with untreated human waste, though I don't recall if it was intentional fertilizer or inadvertently with contaminated ground water.)

[@dajuice83]

What if you don't have a passport can you cross the border with I.D and Birth Certificate?

[@TimG...]

Nope. I crossed the US/Mexico border over a decade ago with just a driver's license and the border guard informed me that was being phased out even way back then (and that passports are necessary).

[@mc.imagination1342]

hello! yeah i live here in rocky point and you can go without a passport

[@carolinawilliams7201]

Hi, where did you get the Mexican insurance from?

[@richlopez5896]

Tons of places sell Mexican Insurance online.Easist way to do it

[@celestem4859]

did you take us dollar or do we need pesos?

[@nadiamusic1]

we take dollar and also there are Many exchange houses, one each corner. I hope you can visit us, regards!

[@richlopez5896]

We always just bring dollars since everybody takes them

[@parisangel442]

What are the less crowded months?

[@mc.imagination1342]

i say December!!

[@gladlock]

@@mc.imagination1342 wrong! The hottest months are the least crowded.

[@mc.imagination1342]

@@gladlock oh ok sorry 😅 but the hottest time is summer and that’s when people are on vacation and come but ok!

[@dantrag2890]

Thanks for the information, my only concern was safety. I'm looking for something less tourist'y though. Fishing in the morning, kids on the beach during the day, and getting drunk on the beach at night. It's been over 20 years

[@richlopez4203]

I just got from Rocky Point on Friday.Sounds like San Carlos would be your place.It isn’t too far from there and the place for fishing

[@jorgehidalgo5786]

I am from Mexico, and my country is safe , never carry to much money and if is possible in low currencys and low bank notes . Don t stay to far from the touristic area .

[@dantrag2890]

@@jorgehidalgo5786 lol I just literally got home from Rocky Point!

[@nicoleloc13]

Theirs a private resort called Laguna shores look it up

[@michaelg6641]

When does it get busy?

[@shannon_gillette]

It is busy when Arizona school is out (spring break, summer) and also Mexican Holidays however we have been there during school breaks and it's never too crowded at Las Palomas.

[@michaelg6641]

@@shannon_gillette Oh, it seems like most videos don't really have anybody on the beach at all. Is it mainly local pple, or a lot more like you said when AZ pple show up? I've been wanting to go down there from Vegas, but hate to go all that way and not be anybody there.

[@spartacusgladiator]

If you have USAA, you DONT NEED car Insurance. You are fully covered.

[@lauramorris40]

$300??? Affordable????

[@TimG...]

Haha, that's what I was thinking! Although it seems like the bare minimum for a decent hotels these days is $100+, so for a family that would probably get 2 rooms, and the fact that this place is right on the water in a nice tropical location, maybe $300 is a bit more bearable.

[@gladlock]

They have multiple bedrooms, baths and a kitchen - would you you squeeze 7 of you in a single hotel room? You are supposed to split the cost with another couple.

[@mandarb23]

There are plenty of affordable places she overpays big time. I used to live in Las Palmas. Monthly rent isn't much more FYI. If you don't barter it's on you. Over in the fish market you can stay at one of Al Capone's old brothels. For only like 10 bucks a night. It's pretty close to all the bars. Spring break is a good time to be there.

[@miguepiedra]

Are you asking for negative covid tests?

[@shannon_gillette]

Hello only when flying not driving :)

[@eutimiochavez415]

Is it dangerous? To go there .

[@richlopez5896]

NOT at all

[@anonamasnoname9098]

Nice video just made me a little dizzy.

[@tgrant66]

Great information provided, but a little tip when video recording...you're panning too fast! Hard to keep up with what you are trying to show us, made me dizzy, but for the most part...good content.

[@howardmcnasty551]

Puerto Penasco is as safe as barebacking one of the local working girls at boo bar!

[@raulperezlopez3887]

Puerto peñasco = Zzzzzzzz Guaymas Sonora = Good [phone] 🥵😎👌🤑

[@geraldarnoult]

Always safety for the the way over exaggerator report come out of the U.S. news media of how dangerous Mexico is???? and these people live in the U.S., I don't get it

[@pitdawg6418]

Why do you people insist on changing the name? It's named "Puerto Peñiasco" NOT rocky point! It's also starting to be CHEAPER to stay in the States than go here with all the condos they've built and monopolized all the restaurants! Prices are getting out of hand.

[@luisamador5089]

Shannon, the mexican goverment trying to change the name to Puerto peniasco, Not rocky point!

[@richlopez4466]

They mean the same thing.Us Americans call it Rocky Point

[@chubthedub1510]

porto penasco im dead

[@alfredbattenberg2626]

What is Rocky point? That city doesnt belong to Mexico

[@richlopez4466]

Rocky Point(Puerto Penasco) IS a Mexican city in Sonora,Mexico.

[@newmexrob99]

$300 a night is reasonable? OK sure..

[@gladlock]

for an apartment with multiple bedrooms. A decent hotel room runs you $150 a night minimum.

[@johnjaco5544]

$300 dollars a nite????you fool,your in mexico.

[@SPINEVENTZ]

You feel safe but it's not safe! I have friends that live in Sonora and they tell me it's very bad because cartels control all that area.

[@jahunsaker]

its plenty safe if your not being a jerk, i have been gong for 25 years multiple times per year. my kids have gone since they were 2 and now 21

[@SPINEVENTZ]

@@jahunsaker i lived in Mexico for 8 years and know how it is. I wouldn’t make an statement in youtube that mexico is safe... good video. If i was in phoenix i would just drive to San Diego ;)

[@jahunsaker]

@@SPINEVENTZ i lived in san diego for years and its less safe than rocky point. san diego is great if your rich and can find parking. We have been going to rocky point for so long we used to sleep on the beach in tents where these resorts now sit. Never ever did we feel unsafe or have any trouble. We have tried both and prefer rocky point

[@SPINEVENTZ]

@@jahunsaker yea i been in the Most dangerous cities in the world and also felt safe but again I wouldn’t tell everyone hey here is safe because nothing happened to me.

[@jahunsaker]

@@SPINEVENTZ well you didnt so good for you, i wouldnt go around telling other people what they can tell people.

[@tmejia702]

I wouldn’t go even if they pay me. No thank you

[@samcampuzano8031]

No body care if you go or not 😅😅

[@LivingStone4Christ]

You probably wear three masks, face shield and gloves when you go out too huh? 😂

[@agoodname3098]

Why