Guaymas Travel Guide

 
by cinthya_in_victoria
  •   Guaymas
    by cinthya_in_victoria
  • San Carlos, Tetakawi Mountain
      San Carlos, Tetakawi Mountain
    by Ewingjr98
  • Fishing/Desert
      Fishing/Desert
    by claudiamdez
  • Beach at San Carlos
      Beach at San Carlos
    by Ewingjr98
  • San Carlos Bay
      San Carlos Bay
    by Dr.Bob

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Things to Do  

Guaymas Harbor

Guaymas Harbor, Guaymas

 Ewingjr98 Says:  Guaymas Harbor was discovered in 1539 by Francisco de Ulloa of Spain. The port at Guaymas routinely handles cargo from the Mexican provinces of Sonora and Chihuahua, as well as the state of Arizona, USA.This is a photo of the harbor and port at Guaymas. 

Hike/Swim?

Hike/Swim?, Guaymas

 Ewingjr98 Says:  We stayed at the beach about 4 miles west of central San Carlos called Catch 22 Beach (Los Algodones). This area has a beautiful crescent-shaped beach with two small island/mountains jutting into the gulf providing a natural breakwater. The first island is connected to the... 

San Carlos Sunset

San Carlos Sunset, Guaymas

 Ewingjr98 Says:  I have never seen such beautiful sunsets as at San Carlos. From the sandy beach -- called Catch 22 Beach (Los Algodones) -- which curves around to the two small island hills to the west. As the sun ducked behind these mountains, it was spectacular. Bottle of wine & a girl,... 

Beaches

Beaches, Guaymas

 Ewingjr98 Says:  San Carlos is home to some of the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen. About 4 miles west from downtown is a crescent-shaped beach hosting the San Carlos Plaza hotel called Catch 22 Beach (Los Algodones), which is perfect for swimming. Just a bit further north past the... 

Guaymas City

Guaymas City, Guaymas

 Ewingjr98 Says:  Guaymas is the second largest Mexican port Pacific/Gulf of California coast with a population of about 150,000. It has an international airport (GYM) and a busy seaport. Guaymas was discovered by the Spanish in 1539, and the area was settled by missionaries around 1703. The... 

San Carlos Marina

San Carlos Marina, Guaymas

 Ewingjr98 Says:  There are two large marinas in San Carlos; both have slips for over 300 boats which are available for rent. There is a shower at the marina, and the surrounding area has several restaurants and bars. 

Mountains of Sonora

Mountains of Sonora, Guaymas

 Ewingjr98 Says:  It is dry. It is hot. It is quiet. Other than a few travelers and the locals trying to make a living, there just aren't many people way out here in the desert! 

Have a perfect day

Have a perfect day, Guaymas

 cocopichocha Says:  There’s a beautiful huge hotel, Paradiso, at San Carlos Sonora Bay....where you can have a wonderful meal, enjoy the afternoon w/a drink and later a horse back riding on the private lagoon, the beach or the mountains, or just enjoy the sunset. Nice rest and relaxation. Has a... 

Hotels  

Hotel Playa de Cortes

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Hotels  

Sleeping on the dunes

Sleeping on the dunes, Guaymas

 Ewingjr98 Says:  After the first night in the tent, we decided it wasn't worth the hassle. The rest of our trip, we laid a poncho on the dunes and slept just off the beach under the stars. You can't beat the scenery or the price! This campsite was at Catch 22 Beach on Los Algodones Bay.You... 

Tent on the Dunes

Tent on the Dunes, Guaymas

 Ewingjr98 Says:  Our first night in San Carlos, we chose inexpensive accommodations. We threw a tent out near the Catch 22 Beach along Los Algodones Bay and slept there. It was good and quiet, but we realized we were in a low, wet location so we moved to the top of the dunes for the rest of... 

Restaurants  

Guaymas Restaurants

Guaymas Restaurants, Guaymas

 Ewingjr98 Says:  There are lots of little roadside shacks in both Guaymas and San Carlos. Not that they have bad food...it's just that they are shacks. In fact, we had some great meals at many of these places. 

The dugout: Sea food , Seafood , Seafood

The dugout: Sea food , Seafood , Seafood, Guaymas

 Susanmx Says:  This is a great low key place. No frills that serves only fresh seafood. Ask the pretty waitress what is best.... they know. Down town Guyamas. Not a fancy place but the food is great. Crab tostadas. Tostadas jaiba. Fresh good!! 

Transportation  

Drive trhough Nogales

Drive trhough Nogales, Guaymas

 Ewingjr98 Says:  Nogales certainly isn't the poorest place I have ever been, but I don't think I've ever seen so many people living in such miserable conditions. Shacks with tin roofs and old pallets for walls were pretty common. Maybe an old snow fence to keep the chickens in the yard. The... 

Drive through Hermosillo

Drive through Hermosillo, Guaymas

 Ewingjr98 Says:  Hermosillo is another stop on the way from Nogales to San Carlos...and it's another dirty little town. If you take the libro road instead of the toll road, you will see much more of this little Mexican paradisio.Hermosillo is the capital of the Mexican state of Sonora in the... 

Favorites  

Parlez-vous Spanish?
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Ewingjr98 5249 reviews
I think this means

Favorite thing: Me neither. That made the trip very interesting, especially trying to get through the border. Once we were in San Carlos, we got along OK, but we did have a few locals scold us for not learning anything in school. At least that's what I think she said.

I quickly learned a few important words like cerveza, caliente, gracias, por favor, de nada, muy bien, buenos dias, adios, and muchachas.

Updated Feb 15, 2007

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