Rocky Point, Mexico, is approximately an hour south of the Arizona border and is on the small strip of land that connects the Baja California peninsula with the rest of Mexico. This beach resort town rests on the Gulf of California and offers opportunities for swimming activities and boating excursions. Rocky Point has hotels with reasonable room rates, allowing visitors to spend more money on attractions, such as dinner cruises and souvenir shopping.
Penasco del Sol is a beachfront hotel within walking distance of Rocky Point's downtown area. Hotel amenities include an outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool tub, souvenir shops and an on-site restaurant, Miguel's, that serves Mexican and American dishes. The hotel also has meeting rooms for conferences and banquets, as well as the Oasis Spa, which offers massage therapies. Each of the 204 guest rooms includes a plasma television, coffee maker and work desk, while some of the suites include living room areas. The hotel is less than a five-minute drive from the Plaza del Pescador, a recreational area that features cycling paths and picnic facilities. As of spring 2010, room rates at this hotel begin at $99 per night.
Penasco del Sol
Paseo Las Glorias 1
83550 Rocky Point, SO
Mexico
800-259-6976
hotelrockypoint.com
Hotel Vina del Mar is a beachfront hotel on the southern end of Rocky Point and right across the street from Plaza del Malecon, a park that offers opportunities for fishing and shopping. Golfers who stay at Vina del Mar are less than a 15-minute drive from the 18-hole Las Palomas golf course. Amenities at this hotel include a gift shop, outdoor swimming pool, whirlpool tub and a dance hall, also referred to as a discoteque. An on-site restaurant, Maria Bonita, has an ocean view and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Each of the guest rooms at Vina del Mar has tile flooring and includes cable television and high-speed Internet. Suites have living room areas and kitchens. As of spring 2010, room rates at this hotel start at $67 per night.
Vina del Mar
1ro. de Junio and Malecon Kino Col. El Puerto
83350 Rocky Point, SO
Mexico
602-606-7768
vinadelmarhotel.com
Located in downtown Rocky Point, Senorial is an approximate 10-minute walk from the beach activities on the Gulf of California, as well as the fishing and boating opportunities at the city's Old Port district. Hotel amenities include an outdoor swimming pool and an on-site sports bar restaurant, Caliente, that serves lunch and dinner. A Chinese restaurant and karaoke bar also are located on the hotel's property. Each guest room at Senorial includes cable television, double bed and air-conditioning. As of spring 2010, room rates at this hotel start at $37 per night.
Hotel Senorial
81 13th St.
83350 Rocky Point, SO
011-52-638-3832120
senorialhotel.com
