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« Go backPuerto Penasco, Mexico 7/2009
‘The Point’ bar and restaurant at Puerto Penasco which means ‘Rocky Point’. The tide during the summer is about 9′ and can get as high as 22′ during the neap tide in September and October. ‘The Point’ bar and restaurant at Puerto Penasco which means ‘Rocky Point’. The tide during the summer is about 9′ and can get as high as 22′ during the neap tide in September and October.	Puerto Penasco is developing into a tourist attraction. This is the main tourist spot along the point. This area is really only about 4 blocks by 4 blocks in density then it spreads out to heavier commercial traffic and businesses. Puerto Penasco is developing into a tourist attraction. This is the main tourist spot along the point. This area is really only about 4 blocks by 4 blocks in density then it spreads out to heavier commercial traffic and businesses.	The only two real marinas for sailing vessels are nestled in the middle of the commercial area by the Naval Zone. The bay is pretty small and is taken up by numerous trawling boats at the commercial docks. Next door is a large commercial repair yard with a large lift, but you have to wait for the right tide to get into the lift. The only two real marinas for sailing vessels are nestled in the middle of the commercial area by the Naval Zone. The bay is pretty small and is taken up by numerous trawling boats at the commercial docks. Next door is a large commercial repair yard with a large lift, but you have to wait for the right tide to get into the lift.
This is the other marina that has slips for a sailing vessel in Puerto Penasco. Marina takes on a new meaning, this Marina only has one finger of slips. The rates at the time of inquiry where $400 plus per month depending on season. Clearly a matter of supply and demand as there are NO attractions or amenities by the marina. The surrounding area is heavy commercial traffic. This is the other marina that has slips for a sailing vessel in Puerto Penasco. Marina takes on a new meaning, this Marina only has one finger of slips. The rates at the time of inquiry where $400 plus per month depending on season. Clearly a matter of supply and demand as there are NO attractions or amenities by the marina. The surrounding area is heavy commercial traffic.	Gato Loco is the catamaran that I found a website on their travels from San Carlos to Puerto Penasco. Gato Loco is the catamaran that I found a website on their travels from San Carlos to Puerto Penasco.	The far side of the bay has concrete docks that are fixed and filled with trawlers. The far side of the bay has concrete docks that are fixed and filled with trawlers.
To the south is sandy beach with a rocky coast interspersed. There are resorts and hotels scattered along the coast. To the south is sandy beach with a rocky coast interspersed. There are resorts and hotels scattered along the coast.	This is the entrance to the bay. The harbor master doe not encourage anchoring in the entrance for fear of being hit by another vessel in the night. This is the entrance to the bay. The harbor master doe not encourage anchoring in the entrance for fear of being hit by another vessel in the night.	The local ‘Super Ley’ market is filled with baked goods, fresh meats and fish, and similar supplies we find in the US. Comparatively, fresh food costs were between 20-50% cheaper than in the US. A fresh baked muffin was approximately 0.33 cents US while the same muffin might be $1.25. A bagget of french bread was about 0.45 cents US and the comparable might have been around $2.00 in the US. The local ‘Super Ley’ market is filled with baked goods, fresh meats and fish, and similar supplies we find in the US. Comparatively, fresh food costs were between 20-50% cheaper than in the US. A fresh baked muffin was approximately 0.33 cents US while the same muffin might be $1.25. A bagget of french bread was about 0.45 cents US and the comparable might have been around $2.00 in the US.
Fresh baked bread Fresh baked bread		The vegetable isle wasn’t ‘overwhelmingly’ filled, but the produce was affordable and there was an ample variety. The vegetable isle wasn’t ‘overwhelmingly’ filled, but the produce was affordable and there was an ample variety.
Cholla Bay is a little farther south of Puerto Penasco and might be better situated to anchor a shallow draft boat. Cholla Bay is a little farther south of Puerto Penasco and might be better situated to anchor a shallow draft boat.	The tide is low and you can see how far it comes up by the boat ramp. The tide is low and you can see how far it comes up by the boat ramp.	Here the local fisherman are off loading their crabs and mollusks into a pickup truck. Here the local fisherman are off loading their crabs and mollusks into a pickup truck.
Cholla bay is very shallow and dries out at low tide but by the point there are many many places a sailboat could anchor in 6′+ depth of water at low tide. Cholla bay is very shallow and dries out at low tide but by the point there are many many places a sailboat could anchor in 6′+ depth of water at low tide.	A low tide reveals the rocky coastline along Cholla Bay A low tide reveals the rocky coastline along Cholla Bay	Smaller trailerable sailboats are the norm this far north up the Sea of Cortez. The high tides, the strong current, and the shallow waters preclude many deep draft vessels from exploring this area. Smaller trailerable sailboats are the norm this far north up the Sea of Cortez. The high tides, the strong current, and the shallow waters preclude many deep draft vessels from exploring this area.
There are several boat ramps that families use to swim and picnic along Cholla Bay There are several boat ramps that families use to swim and picnic along Cholla Bay	Another boat in the small town of Cholla Bay Another boat in the small town of Cholla Bay	Cholla Bay Cholla Bay
One home had their own boat ramp built right to their house for hight tides One home had their own boat ramp built right to their house for hight tides	The homes are built right up to the high tide line along the rocky coast. The homes are built right up to the high tide line along the rocky coast.	This is the other side of Cholla Bay on the Sea of Cortez side. Lot’s of white sandy beaches. This is the other side of Cholla Bay on the Sea of Cortez side. Lot’s of white sandy beaches.
To the north, you can see Puerto Penasco about 7 miles up the road. To the north, you can see Puerto Penasco about 7 miles up the road.	Just north up the beach of Cholla Bay are several plush resort hotels popping up and under construction. The road to Cholla Bay is surreal along sandy dunes with highrise resorts standing out in the middle of nothing. Just north up the beach of Cholla Bay are several plush resort hotels popping up and under construction. The road to Cholla Bay is surreal along sandy dunes with highrise resorts standing out in the middle of nothing.