Top 10 romantic things to do in Puerto Penasco, Mexico

Taking a road trip from Phoenix, Arizona  to Puerto Penasco Mexico or as Arizonians know it "Rocky Point" is a stress free, easy, safe 3.5 hour drive.  This offers everyone of all ages a great romantic weekend or get away without hurting your budget.

There are numerous websites offering beautiful ocean front places to stay. So, with a little planning you can surprise your someone special and take them to a romantic weekend at the beach!

Once you arrive in Puerto Penasco, beside doing the obvious, sunbathing, beachcombing, exploring, take a look at this list of the top 10 romantic things to do in Puerto Penasco and have a mucho amour weekend!

1. Go to the Malecon on a Sunday night and sit on a bench in front of the Colossal Shrimp Statue.
Sunday night in Mexico is family night. It is a wonderful evening that friends and family use to spend time with each other and their significant others. If you are a young couple or an empty nester it is particularly romantic to sit on the bench (especially at sunset) hold hands and watch all the happy loving couples with their families listening to the “musica” carried by the wind. When the fiery red ball drops into the ocean and a red glow is everywhere somehow all seems warm and right with the world, love is abundant.

2. Rent a condo on Sandy Beach with a hot tub on the balcony. Believe it or not there are many resorts to choose from that offer Jacuzzi tubs on the balcony over looking the beach and ocean. Various rental agencies offer many units all over town. From villa’s and condo’s at Pinacate to end units or penthouses at the Sonoran properties. Price ranges from low end to high end. Esmeralda penthouses and some Building A condos offer balconies with hot tubs, grills and refrigerators so you can sit in the hot tub all day, with wrap around views and all the necessary amenities at your fingertips. Who cares what the weather is. Just cozy up to your sweetheart in a hot tub looking at the ocean and make it a special night or weekend. For rental ideas see www.rpreservations.com or www.seasidemexico.com ask for units with hot tubs.

3. Go Horseback riding on the beach. There are several local business men who have horses for rent (the rental I used is available over by the entrance to Playa Bonita and near the public beach). It is very romantic to take a horseback ride on the beach with the one you love. Just hang on to the horse or each other.

4. Be on the water at sunset. Rent a kayak, boat or take a Sunset Cruise. Rocky Point offers both kayak rentals and boat rentals. If you are looking for the private tour and know how to drive a boat or use a kayak that is a good option and can be quite romantic. However, if you would rather sit back and let someone else drive try one of the various Sunset Cruises. A few suggestions : El Rey Del Mar Sunset Cruises(office located near Balboa’s), www.kayakrockypoint.com.

5. Romantic Picnic for Two. Take a Mexican blanket, a picnic basket, some beverages and go sit on the beach (any beach from Sandy Beach to Playa Encanto to Las Conchas to Laguna Shores) Surprise is a special romantic factor, awe your someone special by preparing ahead of time their favorite food or snacks and even a little music and pick them up leaving the activity and destination a secret.

6. Sunrise Special in Cholla Bay - Make a date to wake up one morning 30 minutes before sunrise. Check the Mexico Living issues for sunrise times and surprise your special someone by making them meet on the beach. Wrap up in a big blanket, bring coffee if you need it or mimosa’s and sit and wait for the sun to peak out. Wrapped in a big oversized blanket together is a great way to make a day romantic. A remarkable place is over in Cholla Bay where you can actually see the sun rise from the water. Depending on the tide you can also walk out on the sand and look for washed up sand dollars. Afterwards you can stroll to Xochitils’s Café and have an impressive Mexican breakfast.

7. Go to Happy Hour at La Casa Del Capitan restaurant at Sunset. El Capitan is on the high peak over looking the Malecon, Old Port and the Sea of Cortez. The views are beautiful and very romantic; you can also spend time next door at the Lighthouse Restaurant where they have live jazz music and spectacular views. Great for first timers to Puerto Penasco because you can see the lay of the land from the top.

8. Buy a Love song from a Mariachi for your sweetheart- This one can really work well if you plan ahead. In the majority of the restaurants in town and in Old Port area they have various groups of traveling mariachis’. Excuse yourself, go to the bano’s and ask one to come over and play a love song when you get back. I recommend “Besame Mucho” . For a tip and smile they can play beautiful musica to set the mood.

9. Go Parking on a deserted beach – The key here is in Puerto Penasco we actually are fortunate to have deserted beaches within a short drive. A good empty stretch of beach that I like is off the road to the new highway. One I call, Rendezvous Point you can walk for miles with no one around and also pick up some good shells. The rest is up to you.

10. Couple massage for two- In front of Las Palomas there is local woman doing beach massages. Talk to her and see if she can arrange two at a time and book her early morning or later afternoon. Couple massage’s for two with the waves lapping can be very sensuous. It also surprises your partner and pampers you. There are several massage therapists who can arrange to come to your condo or balcony for a more private setting. Try www.yourbackinline.com for prices and contacts.

You’ve heard “Virginia is for Lovers”? Well “Puerto Penasco is for Lovers “ and this is just a few of the romantic things to do In Rocky Point. Mucho Amore.