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Other Regional
Sites of Interest
Sites of Interest
Pitiquito
Just a few miles to the east of Caborca, Pitiquito
(pronounced pee-tee-kee-toe)has a leather
factory that produces a variety of fine leather
goods, and a lovely mission church as well.
Rocky Point
Known to the locals as Puerto Peñasco, this
beachside resort community is a short 108-mile
drive from Caborca. A popular tourist
destination, Rocky Point offers a variety of
activities and accommodations. For more
information, here's a start:
RockyPointMexico
RockyPointOnline
PuertoPenasco
CometoRockyPoint
Just a few miles to the east of Caborca, Pitiquito
(pronounced pee-tee-kee-toe)has a leather
factory that produces a variety of fine leather
goods, and a lovely mission church as well.
Rocky Point
Known to the locals as Puerto Peñasco, this
beachside resort community is a short 108-mile
drive from Caborca. A popular tourist
destination, Rocky Point offers a variety of
activities and accommodations. For more
information, here's a start:
RockyPointMexico
RockyPointOnline
PuertoPenasco
CometoRockyPoint
| Magdalena The final resting place of Father Kino's remains (which are on display), Magdalena is a charming community with a small shopping district that offers a variety of traditional Mexican goods. Kino Missions By taking the highways to follow the "Ruta de las Misiones," you can visit other Kino missions in the Northern Sonora region. Also, groups like Kino Mission Tours offer guided tours of the Missions. Trincheras The centerpiece of this pueblo of 6,000 is a terraced hill (the pyramid of Sonora) made by indigenous peoples thousands of years ago. It was also home to Sonora native Joaquin Murrieta, known as the "Mexican Robin Hood" of the 1850's California gold rush era. The beaches along the Sea of Cortez Caborca's geographical coverage stretches to the Sea of Cortez (also known as the Gulf of California), where there are more than 90 miles of coastline, encompassing five beaches. There are also small towns and fishing villages along the coast. Ruta de Sonora Ecotourism Tours Ruta de Sonora provides ecotourism tours of the region, to include the Sea of Cortez and Kino missions. Additional Web Sites The State of Sonora's Tourism Web Site Explore Sonora |
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