Leisure & Activities
Information of Activities in the Zone:
Onsite Recreational Activities:
• Swimming pool
• Gym
Nearby Tourist Attractions:
In addition to the handful of fun activities delivered by its beaches, Guaymas offers interest sites for those travelers willing to get the maximum out of their visit in this port.
3 Presidentes Square
This is one of the most important sites in the city since the city’s history heritage revolves around this port. Here you also find the Municipality Palace and the San Fernando Cathedral.
Pearl Cultivation
This is a place established by the University Tec de Monterrey, where a detailed explanations and information tours are given about the pearl cultivation. Tourist may purchase pearls as well.
Guaymas Activites:
Due to the location that Guaymas possesses, which is in front of the ocean and only a few steps from the San Carlos complex, tourists are able to make use of a world of recreation options as soon as they arrive to this land and turn their leisure trips into unique adventurous days.
Golf
The Golf Club of San Carlos with 18 holes, par 72, designed by Roy and Pete Dye, it is an outstanding course for the enthusiasts of this sport. The over 5,000 m2 of imposing landscapes where mountains border the ocean, along with its convenient services and facilities, make this course to not only be the tourists course by choice, but the venue of high profile national and international tournaments.
Rock Climbing
Tetakawi Hill, of about 400 meters of height, located on San Carlos Bay is the best site for the rock climbing activity challenge. Especially from October to April when the weather remains moderated, enthusiasts can climb the hill on a steady pace and reach the top in about one hour and thirty minutes. Once you’re up there, you can appreciate a wonderful natural setting ideal for your pictures background.
Mountain Biking
Hills, glens and off road trails stretched all over Guaymas, make mountain biking a highly recommended activity. There are routes intended to engage tours: “Soldado Track” of almost 8 km; “El Potrero” with off road ways and others through desert, mountain and oasis trails; “Los Anegados”, which features wild fauna sighting; “San Jose de Guaymas” an old mission; “Vigia Hill” and the “Guaymas Lighthouse”.
Swimming with Dolphins
The dolphin reservoir in San Carlos offers a wonderful opportunity for the entire family; you can get refreshed and entertained, playing along with dolphins and sea lions. All kinds of people with special conditions may interact such as people with down syndrome, brain paralysis or other conditions as well as senior adults: pregnant women are not allowed, though anyone else can enjoy these playful and friendly species, cared and fed with plenty of love. Kids, young and adults swim, learn and get kissed making direct contact with them and appreciating the jumps they perform with their unique charm.
Navigation
San Carlos Marina and Marina Real, both featuring piers and a little over 700 docks, await tourist for adventurous experiences out in the high seas. Whoever travels to San Carlos may hire navigation services to drift over the Sea of Cortes waters while you appreciate unforgettable views.
Fishing Sport
Guaymas Sea homes over 800 marine species, thus is a great tourist attraction, which in terms of fishing sport keeps bringing more interest day by day. During summer season, you can catch species such as sail fish, dorado, tuna, barrilete, sierra and marlin. During winter season, high seas’ fishing allows to catch sea bass, salmon, yellowtail and snapper.
Scuba
Underwater caves, cliffs and a rich variety of aquatic life make scuba diving activity one of the most appealing activities in the region. Moreover, you may encounter interesting artificial reefs within 20 meters deep: the sunken tuna boat craft named “Albatun” and the “Presidente Diaz Ordaz” ship, only 30 minutes away from the Bay.
Aquatic Activities
Other aquatic activities performed in this beach destination include jetskying, sailing, kayaking, snorkeling, kitesurfing, windsurfing and swimming. The coast facing Guaymas bay is an authentic wonder for travelers of all ages that come to visit from all over of the world.
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