Travel
The best option for travel to San Carlos is to fly to Hermosillo airport (HMO), a bigger more commercial airport with competitive pricing than the Guaymas one. Then from the airport to San Carlos, there´s a 1:30 hour drive at moderate speed. The road is a four lane highway, safe to drive. It is secure during the day. Not recommended during the night, especially for foreigners.
There are several options for land travel:
- Rent a car. At the airport there are several major car rental companies.
- Taxis. Airport taxis can drive you to San Carlos. Pricing could be expensive.
- Shuttle. We will be setting up a shuttle on Sunday and Wednesday for PFT guests. The departure will assure that you arrive before the welcome cocktail on Sunday 24th (before 6 PM) and after closure on Wednesday 27th (around 12 PM). Be sure to send an e-mail to José Luis Cárdenas with your arrival and departure hours if you are interested. The bus is from the university and we will lobby for no cost or a very low rate.
There is no visa required for USA or Canada citizens to travel to Mexico, but don´t forget to bring your Passport.
Once in San Carlos
There are a great variety of activities to do in San Carlos; in this video you can see some of them.
The activities include:
Diving and snorkeling,
Sport fishing,
Yacht rides,
Tourist ranches,
Mountain biking,
Trekking,
Zip lines and rappelling,
Kayaking and paddleboarding,
ATV's,
Sandboarding,
Jet skis, and
Culture.
Gastronomy
Among the typical dishes of San Carlos, the tacos and machaca have a special flavor, made with dehydrated meat, they are rich alternatives to taste. Similarly, the menus made with seafood are among the most recommended and you have to try them, some exquisite options are “pargo zarandeado”, the shrimp in its different variants, “lenguado” fillet, “callo de hacha” scallops, a rich “caguamanta” (rayfish prepared as a turtle dish) and some delicious oysters. A variety of restaurants featuring these delicious dishes can be found here.
Years ago, San Carlos witnessed the migration of the indigenous tribes that populated Sonoran territory before the conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards. The Yaquis, the Guaymas and the Seri tribes survived in this natural habitat where the waters of the Gulf of California provided food for them at that time and the Tetakawi hill was considered their refuge.
San Carlos receives this name thanks to one of the boats that found shelter in this area at the time of the conquest. Years later, San Carlos began to gradually become the favorite place for the owners of sports boats and aquatic activities.
San Carlos Ocean Viewpoint or “El Mirador” is one of the best in the world according to National Geographic Magazine. Be sure to visit on your stay at San Carlos.
