This marvelous place cannot be discovered in just one visit, especially if you’re thinking of seeing all of the natural spots that have made it famous. From the depths of the sea to the peak of the mountains such as the Cerro del Vigia, which protects the city of Guaymas, and the cerro Tetakawi, which skirts one side of the San Carlos marina, nature has gifted this place with privileged landscapes.

Imagine the most beautiful marine fauna in the world, exotic flora, the most beautiful sunsets in Sonora and sun drenched beaches, where the desert and mountains meet the sea. These amazing natural attractions have made this spot on the Sonoran coast world famous.

A colonial city founded in 1703, Guaymas is a natural port connecting Sonora to the rest of the world. The fishing industry of Guaymas boasts the largest fishing fleet in the Gulf of California. Guaymas is a progressive city that offers visitors  many attractions in scenery, services and entertainment.

In the center of town, one can appreciate the colonial legacy and valuable heritage from more than three centuries ago.

Its ideal location on the sea of Cortez offers visitors  a tropical retreat, from the beaches in Miramar on Bacochibampo bay, to a few miles northwest at the internationally famous tourist destination of San Carlos.

Amazing adventures, watersports, golf courses, fishing, restaurants featuring international and regional food, excellent hotels and a growing development in tourist services make Guaymas-San Carlos a desirable destination. Every day,   visitors arrive from all over the world.

For those interested in architecture and history, downtown Guaymas holds some interesting sights. Some of the more interesting ones are: the plaza for the 3 Mexican presidents born here, the plaza it commemorating the 13th of July battle, the city hall, the old jail museum, the plaza it commemorates  the fisherman, the temple of the sacred heart, the San Fernando church and many colonial homes in the central part of town.

Food and cooking are one of the most important traditions in Sonora culture, Coyotas are a typical dessert made with flour and filled with brown sugar, like as a super-sized cookie. Bacanora is the most traditional drink in the state of Sonora, Mexico is created from agave Pacifica, also called Agave Yaquiana, a plant that grows in the mountain range of the State, and it has more than 300 years of been produced.

San Carlos offers a unique geological and geografic combination that seems to combine every type of Sonoran landscape. It is an area that witnessed the pilgrimage of indian tribes that settled on Sonoran land long before the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Its story would not be complete without mentioning the mountain, cerro tetakawi, and the majestic symbol of San Carlos. Some say that tetakawi is an indian word for goat’s tit. The best place to view this landmark is to take the scenic corridor that begins near the marina in San Carlos and ends up at algodones beach. Incidentally “algodones” mean cotton in Spanish.

As visitors roam the streets and shops of San Carlos, they will notice colonial architecture, lush gardens, bright flowers in large clay pots, carved wood and leather furniture, ceramic vases and Mexican paintings.