Cerro El Sombrerito & Lighthouse
Cerro El Sombrerito
A small hill at the river mouth shaped like a sombrero, with a lighthouse on top, overlooking the estuary, the beach and the Sea of Cortez.
Cerro El Sombrerito sits on the north bank of the Mulegé River mouth. It is named for its resemblance to a Mexican sombrero, and during the Mexican-American War in 1847 it served as a naval observation point. A small lighthouse stands on the summit. Climb about 200 steps and you'll reach the top in roughly ten minutes. The 360-degree view takes in the river-mouth lagoon, the oasis and the Sea of Cortez. At the foot of the hill is Sombrerito Beach, where swimming is possible. From the town center, it is about 3 km by car along the north bank of the river, on an average road. The steps offer no shade and it gets hot at midday, so bring water.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mulegé River & Palm Oasis
- Museo Regional de Mulegé (Former Prison)
- Mission Santa Rosalía de Mulegé
- Playa Santispac
- Punta Chivato
- Playa El Coyote
- Bahía Concepción
- Playa El Requesón