Memorial Day weekend in Rocky Point, Mexico/Mark Mulligan Concert

Memorial Day Weekend in Rocky Point was a fun time. Some of the best beach weather you could imagine and beaches filled with families who came down to enjoy the sun & sand! There were plenty of things going on all over town and something for all ages to do.


If you haven't heard Mark Mulligan on stage with his fun "Jimmy Buffet" style singing, then you need to check him out. He is a long time entertainer from San Carlos, Mexico, but a frequent visitor in Rocky Point and Phoenix. We had a chance to hear him sing at a concert on Sandy Beach. He is a fun entertainer and a song writer as well.
http://www.markmulligan.net/

Here is a sample of Mark singing one of his funny tunes at the beach bar in Puerto Peñasco. Sam Rainwater (also from San Carlos & Phoenix) joined him onstage with his ukelele.

El Pinnacate Museum-Schuk Toak Visitors Center, Puerto Peñasco, Mexico

If you haven't seen the El Pinnacate Museum in Rocky Point it's time to go check it out. The "Schuk Toak Visitor Center is located approx 13 miles north of town (13 miles from the northern most traffic light) and 4 1/2 miles west off the highway and named one of the "13 Natural Wonders of Mexico" in 2008.

We've driven past the entrance signage on the highway numerous times and kept saying that we would do it NEXT TRIP, so this past Sunday morning we ventured out and did it!
The facility is a sustainable bldg., constructed of foam block, solar panels lining the roof to run the electricity, as well as a small wind generator and weather station.

Beautiful desert photographs and displays along with a 20 min video of the area shown in the theater center, in both English and Spanish, give you a bit of history on the area.

We did a walking tour over the volcanic rock and were surprised by the number and size of the lizards hanging out sunning on the rocks. Can you see the lizard on top of this rock?  I'm not sure if we were watching them or vise-versa! The desert was full of sounds not heard in the city and alive with wildlife and desert plants.

We are planning our next visit to take in a 40 minute walk through the Sand Dunes, we did not get to on this last trip.

Hours are 9 am- 5pm daily. $50 pesos per person for locals / homeowner's, and $100 pesos for visitors.