Why Puerto Peñasco is a Must-See for Nature

LoversPuerto Peñasco can be a choice destination for those who appreciate

flora and fauna, reveals GlobeQuest Travel Club.

 Oysters 

• Anyone with a taste for oysters can get an up-close look at what goes on at an oyster farm by

visiting Punta Roja.  Visitors can learn about these edible creatures

and the business of harvesting them.  Tourists can then select the best

looking oysters and prepare them on the spot.

Tide pools 

• Rock formations along the ocean collect seawater during high tide, then

beachcombers can observe these interesting spots

during low tide.  Because of its tidal activity, Puerto

Peñasco is one of the world’s best places to

engage in this activity.  Crabs, sea anemones and

starfish may be seen.

Isla San Jorge

• Or Bird Island, is accessible by boat from Puerto Peñasco.  A home

for sea lions, dolphins and sea birds, this

protected getaway is a photographer’s dream. 

The reef area is also protected, and provides snorkelers a great place

to see marine life.

Pinacate Biosphere

• Located mere minutes from Puerto Peñasco is the fourth

largest biosphere reserve inMexico, Pinacate

Biosphere.  See maar craters, star dunes and

towering sand dunes. Visitors can also take

guided tours that make it easier to spot native wildlife

like bighorn sheep and tortoises.

The Morua Estuary

• An optimal location for any budding naturalist. 

Situated just southeast of Puerto Peñasco along the

Sea of Cortez, this ecosystem attracts more than 130 types of birds. 

Bring the binoculars to be able to correctly identify

species. Kayaking here can be both fun and

educational.