San Carlos is one of our favorite Mexican getaways. The resort area is about a seven-hours’ drive south from Phoenix and half an hour from Guaymas, Sonora. It’s an easy drive though Tucson, Nogales and Hermosillo. Spring is a perfect time to visit. We love San Carlos for the same reasons most tourists enjoy Mexico: beaches, fishing, boating, diving, snorkeling, kayaking, hiking, shopping, dining, nightlife, sight-seeing… the list seems endless. Here are just a few things we love best about the destination:
1. Crystal clean pools at our resort, the Sea of Cortez Beach Club
2. San Pedro Island’s sea lions
3. Walks along the beach: Playa Los Algodones
4. Sensational sunsets over San Luis, Doble and Venado Islands
5. Tours to Guaymas to see the city hall, municipal plaza and this church: Iglesia San Fernando
6. Snorkeling at San Pedro Island
7. Tetakawi Mountain and Lalo Cove
San Carlos has a wide variety of dining and lodging accommodations. Here are a few websites we recommend for additional travel information: