Sandy Beach in Rocky Point is everything you want in a beach. Let’s look at the reasons why.
Being called “beautiful” is a great compliment for any beach. However, being clean and “proven clean” is even better. Sandy Beach is both the edge and heart of Puerto Peñasco and is known and loved because it is both. The fact the small seaside resort town attracts more than 2 million visitors a year serves as proof.
Sandy Beach in Rocky Point Mexico is just west of town. This 3-mile stretch has become the city’s important strip of shoreline on the Sea of Cortez. Most people think of this beach as running from just past the end of Calle 13 all the way out to where the sea meets Cholla Bay.
Beachfront Resorts’ Reward
The popularity of Sandy Beach is all because of the Sea of Cortez, also known as the Gulf of California. The small seaside resort town sits on some of her most pristine shoreline. It is right in the middle of the sea’s northern shores. Because of this ideal location, Sandy Beach is a reward for the beachfront resorts which keeps on giving.
Rocky Point didn’t earn the nickname “Arizona’s Beach” by coincidence. This is based solely on proximity and popularity. The same is true for people in New Mexico and even as far away as El Paso, Texas. That Puerto Peñasco is the closest beach for El Pasoans gives you a good idea how big the state of Texas is in real world terms, doesn’t it?
The rocky center of town is what created the nickname, “Rocky Point.” Meantime, the Sandy Beach shoreline is the highlight of the west side of town. Multi-million-dollar beachfront resorts were not developed here by accident.
Sonoran Sun on Sandy Beach
The Sonoran Sun Resort is one of those icons along Sandy Beach. But it is the one which sits closest to the beach and the sea. You can often hear the soothing sounds of the surf from the condos, especially when the tide is in. This explains why many beachgoing tourists rent Sonoran Sun condos.
In addition, Sandy Beach is a great walking beach from the Sonoran Sun Resort. If you go to the left, you can take a long walk all the way down to end. This is by the casino in town, Peñasco Del Sol, and a variety of restaurants and small retail businesses.
Going to the right, west, you can enjoy a much shorter walk on the beach. You will see the pier from the resort. Plus, there are a couple of beachfront restaurant bars to hit in Wrecked at the Reef and Diego’s Tiki Bar.
Sandy Beach Certified Clean
In Mexico, all beaches are under the authority of the Mexican federal government. And for years, Sandy Beach has enjoyed riding a unique wave of success with the national authorities.
On March 2, 2017, Mexico named it the first beach in Sonora to achieve the prestigious Clean and Sustainable Beach status. And each year since, it has been granted Level II certification under the watchful eyes of the Mexican Standards and Certification Institute.
Sandy Beach is the longest stretch of Mexico’s coastline to maintain the highest distinction as Clean Beach certified.
Mexico Clean Beach Criteria
There are multiple criteria for elite Clean Beach certification in Mexico. Some aspects apply to the biodiversity and preservation of the sea. These elements include examination of the water quality and closely monitoring the ecosystem and species in the sea.
Meanwhile, other criteria focus more on how humans interact with the sea. These are essential matters such as waste management and other clean-up services.
All this Clean Beach certification stuff represents comfort and confidence when you visit. You know Sandy Beach and the Sea of Cortez nearby are indeed safe for a variety of activities. They include: swimming and snorkeling, jet skiing and water skiing, kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing and more.
“This confirms and guarantees both for local beach goers and tourists that Sandy Beach is a safe, clean, and inclusive beach,” said Cesar Garcia of the Federal Maritime Land Zone in Puerto Peñasco. “This certification confirms and guarantees that both for local beach goers and tourists.”
Sandy Beach Clean Takes Work
The Clean Beach recognition is a valuable tourism tool. It helps greatly to promote Puerto Peñasco as a great place to visit. Preservation of Sandy Beach is a collaborative effort from the Mexican federal government, city officials, the Sandy Beach Resorts, and volunteers. Furthermore, it also helps when tourists do their part respecting the cleanliness of the pristine shoreline.
Some cities could view a clean beach as a burden. Instead, the Rocky Point Sandy Beach Clean Beach honor instilled a great sense of pride, duty, and commitment. Hector Vázquez del Mercado, the former President of the Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV), perfectly summed up the effort. “Keeping Sandy Beach clean has become a way of doing things, it is part of our daily activities. So, we no longer see it as work.”
May all of us think and act that way about Sandy Beach Rocky Point. Do so because you love it, and because it is the right thing to do. And be sure to join us at the Sonoran Sun Resort if you want to be closest to the beach.
