Sector Bahía is close to Tetakawi and has beautiful views of the Bahía. Depending on where you are, you can enjoy sunrise and / or sunset views.
Several great walks and hikes start here.
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Caracol – Neighborhoods of San Carlos
The Caracol Peninsula is located near the marina and steps from great local restaurants, bars and nightlife. There is a palm-lined semi-private beach within the neighborhood called Cotton Cove that is great for swimming, snorkeling and kayaking / paddleboarding. The beach is on the Bahia on overlooks Tetakawi.
Most homes in the Caracol have sweeping views over the water and / or mountains.
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Villa Hermosa – Neighborhoods of San Carlos
Villa Hermosa is close to the main boulevard and walking distance to multiple beaches and to dozens of local restaurants, bars and other nightlife.
Christmas Parade, December 6
Kick off the Christmas season this Friday, December 6 at 4:30pm. Guaymas schools and businesses will be participating in the annual Christmas Parade.
How to make calls from, to and within Mexico
How to make calls from, to and within Mexico. Updated with 2019 changes. Read on to discover how to:
make phone calls within Mexico, including how to call to mexico mobile phone.
call Mexico from the US and Canada.
call the US and Canada from Mexico.
call 1-800 from Mexico to USA & Canada
El Ocho MTB Trail | San Carlos Biking
Seems like El Ocho (El Baviso + Rancho Nacapule trail) is everyone’s favorite. It’s a 9 km mostly flat, fast, fun trail.
Huichol traditional beaded art Show
On Monday, February 23; Tuesday, February 24; and Wednesday, February 25, there will be a fine display of Huichol bead work at Solimar’s office from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Returning to San Carlos are Rosendo Carrillo de la Rosa and his wife Celia from Santa Catarina, Jalisco. They are members of the Huichols indigenous people.
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Lorena Robles | Bio & Concert Schedule
Professional singer, Lorena Robles is a popular performer in San Carlos, singing in both Spanish and English.
MTB Sonora Serial Final San Carlos
The Final race of the Sonora MTB Series starts at Pista Estero del Soldado, starting at 7:00am on Sunday, April 15, 2018.
Proceeds benefit development and maintenance of local MTB trails in Guaymas and San Carlos Sonora, and promotion of cycling in both communities.
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San Carlos Mexico Weather
San Carlos Mexico Weather: current weather and forecasts with satellite images, storm warnings, daily temps, monthly averages, tides.
San Carlos Medical & Emergencies
Information on Red Cross, Rescate, Fire, Police, pharmacies, doctors, hospitals, comisario.
Together Against Cancer: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To bring focus to this important health issue, MDS Lab & Imaging is offering 2 for 1 mammograms at its Medical Diagnostic Services clinic right here in San Carlos.
Scuba Diving San Carlos Mexico
Scuba diving San Carlos Mexico: you’ve got to “sea” it to believe it.
San Carlos Mexico has great diving in the Sea of Cortez. The Sea of Cortez is recognized as having one of the greatest varieties and diversity of marine life in the world. Jacques Cousteau famously called it “the world’s aquarium”.
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Diving Cold Water
Staying warm and comfortable begins with having the right exposure protection and a good fitting suit. Around here, we’re talking at least a full 7 mm wetsuit together with a set of 6.5/7 mm boots, 5 mm gloves and a 6.5/7 mm hood.
Medical Tourism Mexico
If you’re looking for a wellness vacation, look into medical tourism Mexico. Mexico is the perfect place to get inexpensive medical and dental care.
Konch Korner: Shells in San Carlos Mexico
List of common and exotic shells found in San Carlos Mexico. Interesting Marine Life also comes in small packages in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez). Discover the variety, shape and color of these shells … you can find them all while diving, snorkeling and walking the beaches in San Carlos Sonora.
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INAPAM: Mexico’s Discount Card for Seniors
Once you become a card-carrying person of the “tercera edad” (third age), you are entitled to many privileges and discounts. And you don’t have to be a Mexican citizen to get one!
The Fariseos in San Carlos
Easter in Mexico is steeped with tradition. One unusual ritual in San Carlos, Mexico is the arrival of the Fariseos (in English, Pharisees), starting on Ash Wednesday. In the Christian religion, the Pharisees were the ones who brought Jesus to the cross to be crucified. The Fariseos we see today are indigenous men who make a sacrifice during Lent by traveling throughout the region for 40 days,
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Tetakawi slackline walk | Video
Watch Alex Schultz’ slackline walk between the tetas. Extreme adventure awaits you in Sonora, Mexico. Discover Sonora Mexico.
The story of Jeanne Socrates’ history-making sail around the world
They say the third time’s a charm. That was definitely the case for Jeanne Socrates, a grandmother and retired math teacher from Britain. Aboard the S/V Nereida, Jeanne successfully completed a solo, non-stop, unassisted sail around the world on July 8, 2013, after leaving the harbor in Victoria, Canada in October,
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Mexican Birthday Traditions
Mexican Birthday Traditions: Mordida!, Las Mañanitas song, piñata, La Quinceañera
Tetakawi view of San Carlos Mexico | Video
If you climb to the top of Tetakawi, you’ll be rewarded with this 360 degree view over San Carlos, the beautiful mountains and turquoise waters.
San Carlos Honors Disabled Veterans with their own Tournament | Healing Waters
San Carlos Honors Disabled Veterans with their own Fishing Tournament.
Mexico in Top 3 Countries to Retire
The World’s Best Places To Retire In 2015, they rank Mexico 3rd behind Ecuador and Panama.
Using input from their correspondents all over the world, they analyze factors such as climate, health care and cost of living to determine the best bang-for-your buck retirement destinations on the planet.
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How did the Caracol’s Cotton Cove get its Name?
2015, San Carlos: Dancing fountain; pink-colored sidewalk along paved main street; newly constructed topes to slow traffic down; 5 OXXO’s; condos and homes lining every beach; continued development; and a 90-year old birthday celebration for one of this town’s first residents, Mrs. Jinx Cotton.
San Carlos wasn’t always like this.
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Mexico’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
UNESCO proclaimed the “Indigenous Festivity dedicated to the Dead”, or Día de Muertos celebration, as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2003
Ordering Glasses in San Carlos
San Carlos Was Beautiful Before But Now It Is Spectacular
I always think it is fun and challenging to figure out what you can actually receive here in Mexico. There was information provided awhile back regarding ordering prescription eyeglasses from Zenni Optical (zennioptical.com) out of Hong Kong. I just had my eyes checked and needed new glasses so I went on this site to check them out.
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Now That We Finally Have Good Corn-on-the-Cob, How Should We Cook It?
I read with interest a recent article about Mexico banning genetically modified corn. The article mentioned that there are approximately 20,000 varieties of corn in Mexico. “Gee”, I thought, “20,000 varieties and I’ve never had an edible one, on the cob……….”
Well, all that’s changed now that a local corn grower is selling a portion of his U.S.
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