Visit Pueblo Viejo

The temple of La Purísima Concepción de Nuestra Señora de Caborca and its adjoining botanical garden in the Pueblo Viejo area are great places for taking pictures.

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See the Petroglyphs at Rancho Puerto Blanco

This tourist ranch, located just west of Caborca, has more than 6,000 petroglyphs, the greatest concentration of these ancient rock-art carvings in Latin America.

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Virgin Hill (Cerro de Nuestra Virgen de Guadalupe)

Just down the road from Rancho Puerto Blanco, this shrine to the Virgin of Guadalupe is the location of a large festival every 12th of December.

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Las Palapas Water Park

Located near highway 2 between Caborca and Pitiquito, this water park has refreshing cold water to beat the desert heat.

Visit the Beach at El Desemboque and Puerto Lobos

These beachside communities are in the municipio (county) of Caborca, and are just a short 45-minute drive from the city.

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See the Casa de la Cultura

This municipal cultural center features murals painted by Caborcan artist Nereo Galileo de la Peña Garcia. The Casa de la Cultura hosts a number of art exhibitions and other cultural events during the year, and has workshops for local artists in residence. More information and photos

Office of Conventions and Visitors (OCV Caborca)

This tourism promotion office is located on highway 2, just west of the Quiroz y Mora overpass (the overpass is just west of the city cemetery). OCV provides a wealth of information for visitors, from brochures and other tourism materials to information about local activities and sites of interest in Caborca.

Visit Pitiquito, Sonora

This charming town is located along highway 2, about five miles east of Caborca. Sites to visit include the Pieles Pitic leather factory, and the mission church.

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Enjoy the Local Mexican Cuisine

Caborca has a large number of restaurants and eateries that offer a wide variety of local and regional cuisine options.

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Relax in the Plaza

The best-known plaza in Caborca is Plaza 6 de Abril (named after an important date in Caborca's history), across the street from the Iglesia (church) de La Candelaria. It's a nice place to relax, enjoy a beverage and greet some of the friendly people of Caborca

Exercise at a Public Sports Complex

There are two public sports complexes, known as "Unidad Deportivas," where you can walk, run, or use the outdoor exercise equipment to work out.

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Hike or Mountain Bike the Cerro Prieto

The "dark hill" is located in southwestern Caborca, and in addition to hiking and mountain biking, you can just park nearby to check out the ancient rock-art petroglyphs.

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