Malecón & Old Port
Malecón Fundadores
A seaside promenade in the Old Port, lined with seafood stalls, souvenir shops and ocean-view bars. It is the liveliest spot in town.
The Old Port is where Puerto Peñasco began, and the seafront promenade runs along a rocky coastline. It features a sculpture of a shrimp boat and a memorial to local fishermen, along with rows of seafood stalls, taco shops, souvenir markets and second-floor bars with sea views. The area is best known for its local large shrimp. You can buy them raw at the fish market and have a restaurant cook them for you. In the evening, watch the fishing boats return to harbour and enjoy the sunset. There is street music on weekend nights. Nearby Whale Hill has a lighthouse and viewpoints at the top.
Opening hours
All day; shops approx. 09:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Cerro de la Ballena
- Sandy Beach
- Cholla Bay
- Estero Morúa
- Isla San Jorge
- El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve