09/01/2026
Ready to hit Arizona’s favorite beach? 🌴☀️ If you're heading down to Rocky Point (Puerto Peñasco), here is your ultimate checklist for maximum fun with zero stress! 🇲🇽👇
🚗 THE BORDER ESSENTIALS
Mexican Auto Insurance – Essential because US car insurance is invalid in Mexico. Buy it online beforehand!Cash (USD & Pesos) – Useful for beach vendors, taco stands, and tipping (though large resorts take cards).
🏖️ GEAR FOR MAXIMUM BEACH FUNOff-Road Vehicle / ATV Rentals – Perfect for tearing up the sand dunes behind Sandy Beach or riding through town.
🏍️💨Reef Safe Sunscreen & Shade – Crucial for surviving the intense Sonoran Desert sun.
☀️Inflatable Floats / Paddleboards – Excellent for the calm, warm waters of the Sea of Cortez.
🍤 MUST-DO EXPERIENCESA
Sunset Cruise – Popular charters like the Rey del Mar or Señorita Rita offer open bars and live music at dusk.
🌅Malecón Fish Tacos – Grab fresh-caught shrimp and fish tacos right by the water.
🌮Cholla Bay Tide Pooling – Explore micro-marine life when the tide dramatically recedes up to a mile! 🐚