Directions to Puerto Peñasco Mexico (Rocky Point)

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• Directions to specific resorts & hotels are also below.

Phoenix

1. I-10 West to the end of town (Buckeye Area)
2. Take the exit I-8 to San Diego Hwy.85 South to Gila Bend.
3. Go through Gila Bend then take a right before the Mc Donald's continue Hwy.85 South (90 more minutes until the border and 30 minutes to get to our office in Ajo).
4. Follow Hwy.85 straight into Mexico.
5. Now in the town of Sonoyta You will have 2 turns to make:  The first turn is about 1 1/2 miles from the border.  Take a left at the Circle K.  The second turn is a right about 200 yards after the bridge Just follow the signs overhead that point to Pto. Peñasco (that is Puerto Peñasco abbreviated).
6. You now have roughly 60 more miles until you get there.

Phoenix South East Valley

1. Take I-10 East to Maricopa Rd. If you miss it Queen Creek Rd Hwy.347 will do (they end up the same road.) Head South on Maricopa (347).
2. Travel about 10 Miles & look for Hwy. 238 West.  (Mile Post 175).
3. Travel West on Hwy. 238 for about an hour until you get to Hwy. 85 outside of Gila Bend.  Turn left heading West into Gila Bend.
4. At the end of Gila Bend you will see a Mc Donald's, right before the Mc Donald's turn on to the continuation of Hwy.85 South (90 more minutes until the border).
5. Follow Hwy.85 straight through into Mexico.  You will have 2 turns to make into the town of Sonoyta.  Just follow the signs overhead that point to Pto. Peñasco (that is Puerto Peñasco abbreviated).
6. You now have roughly 60 more miles until you get there.

Tucson

1.   Take the I-10 to I-19 South.  You will only be on I-19 for about a mile, then exit onto Ajo highway (also known as Hwy.86).
2.   Take Hwy.86 West for about 2&1/2 hours until  you get to a speck of a town called Why.
3.   At Why take a left, heading South on Hwy.85 to the border (30 more miles)
4.   Follow Hwy.85 straight through into Mexico.  You will have 2 turns to make into the town of Sonoyta.  Just follow the signs overhead that point to Pto. Peñasco (that is Puerto Peñasco abbreviated).
5.   You now have roughly 60 more miles until you get there.

Tucson NORTH

1.   Take the I-10 West to I-8 (a little before Casa Grand.)
2.   Take I-8 West to Gila Bend, take the 2nd exit and turn Left on Hwy. 85 South. (or right for Gila Bend)
3.   Follow Hwy.85 straight through into Mexico. 90 more minutes.
4.   You will have 2 turns to make into the town of Sonoyta.  Just follow the signs overhead that point to Pto.   Peñasco (that is Puerto Peñasco abbreviated).
5.   You now have roughly 60 more miles until you get there.

 
San Diego / Southern California / Yuma)

1.   Take the I-8 to Gila Bend.
2.   You will just barely enter Gila Bend and take a left directly after the McDonalds onto Hwy. 85
3.   Follow Hwy.85 straight through into Mexico. 90 more minutes.
4.   You will have 2 turns to make into the town of Sonoyta.  Just follow the signs overhead that point to Pto.   Peñasco (that is Puerto Peñasco abbreviated).
5.   You now have roughly 60 more miles until you get there.

       
ALTERNATE ROUTE FROM YUMA INTO MEXICO AND ONTO PENASCO

If you're coming from the west and going through Yuma anyway, you can also cut down from Yuma, cross the border, and take another route which involves more driving in Mexico. From Yuma, take the 95 south through Somerton to San Luis at the border. Cross into Sonora, hit the 2 and go east until you hit the 8 in Sonoyta, and then continue down to Penasco on the 8. This route takes you around the north tip of Pinacate and through some other volcanic/mountain formations.

   
Directions to the resorts in Puerto Penasco Mexico (Rocky Point).

Sonoran Sea
Enter Puerto Peñasco Mexico (Rocky Point):  Just before entering Rocky Point, you will come to the first traffic light. Turn right at the light.  This is the Samuel Ocaña Avenue, keep on this road past the railroad tracks, after the railroad tracks there's no more homes, so this is an indicator you turned at the right street, keep going past the circle K, you'll see an arch welcoming you to Sandy Beach Resorts.  Follow the road through the arch that says "Costa Diamante". Palm trees line the road to Sonoran Resorts. Follow the signs. When the paved road ends, turn left onto the brick road, which leads to the entrance gate of Sonoran Spa and Sonoran Sea Resorts.

Sonoran Spa
Enter Puerto Peñasco Mexico (Rocky Point):  Just before entering Rocky Point, you will come to the first traffic light. Turn right at the light.  This is the Samuel Ocaña Avenue, keep on this road past the railroad tracks, after the railroad tracks there's no more homes, so this is an indicator you turned at the right street, keep going past the circle K, you'll see an arch welcoming you to Sandy Beach Resorts.  Follow the road through the arch that says "Costa Diamante". Palm trees line the road to Sonoran Resorts. Follow the signs. When the paved road ends, turn left onto the brick road, which leads to the entrance gate of Sonoran Spa and Sonoran Sea Resorts.