What can be done in sonora?

Water activities

The beaches of Sonora have a privileged geographic location: surrounded by sea, desert and mountains, offer a great space for different water activities. The Sea of ​​Cortez, also gives us a unique natural aquarium in the world. Explore the six fishing ports of Sonora to enjoy activities such as diving, contact with marine animals and fishing. The most important ports are Kino Bay, San Carlos and Puerto Penasco.

San Carlos, 140 kilometers south of Hermosillo, has more than 800 marine species and tourism services first. The place is a paradise for divers, especially for its reefs, natural and artificial. Thirty minutes from San Carlos, the remains of a tuna boat, the "Albatun," nearly 180 feet long, and a ferry 330 feet long, "President Diaz Ordaz". Besides being a great attraction for professional and amateur divers, home to colonies of different species of marine flora and fauna. If you want to go fishing the Sea of ​​Cortez, the port has 700 spaces for boats on two marinas. 

Visit Magdalena de Kino:

In the northern state of Sonora, 80 kilometers from the border, Magdalena de Kino is a picturesque town with cobblestone streets and historic landscapes. Magdalena will welcome you with delicious regional and national dishes, camping and colorful festivals that remember with joy our roots and traditions. This village, inhabited by native Tohono O'odham and Pima Indians Alto, was founded by Father Kino and the mission of St. Mary Magdalene of Buquibaba in 1687, the name he held until 1966.Visit the Temple of St. Mary Magdalene, where the image of San Francisco Javier is venerated. Do not miss the crypt of Padre Kino, where the remains of Jesuit missionary Eusebio Francisco Kino. also visit the Municipal Palace, a building built in the twentieth century by Sephardic Jews and has colorful murals. Nearby is the house of Miguel Latz with a beautiful garden and where, according to legend, there are underground passageways that connect all the people.

Visit Puerto Penasco

It is an extraordinary place to visit in sound since there can have fun with friends and family, thanks to its beach and cultural attractions.