Coastal Sonora
Sonora has hundreds of miles of pristine coastline along the Gulf of Mexico (also known as the Sea of Cortez), which includes developed tourist destinations and some undeveloped areas.
If you want the typical Mexico tourism experience or an upscale resort experience, the cities of San Carlos and Puerto Peñasco (also known as Rocky Point, which is a short 60-mile drive from the Arizona-Sonora border) have luxury hotels and resorts, beautiful beaches, fabulous restaurants and some very fun bars and clubs.
In addition, both cities offer a variety of outdoor and sports activities, such as deep-sea fishing, scuba diving and boat charters.
There are also smaller beach communities with beaches that are less touristy but still great places to relax and enjoy the beauty of the ocean from a pristine beach. They include Empalme, Guaymas, Kino Bay, Desemboque and Huatabampito.
