Puerto Peñasco can be a choice destination for those who appreciate flora and fauna, reveals GlobeQuest Travel Club.

1. Why Puerto Peñasco is a
Must-See for Nature Lovers
Puerto Peñasco can be a
choice destination for
those who appreciate
flora and fauna, reveals
GlobeQuest Travel Club.

2. Oysters
• Anyone with a taste for
oysters can get an up-close
look at what goes on at an
oyster farm by visiting Punta
Roja. Visitors can learn
about these edible creatures
and the business of
harvesting them. Tourists
can then select the best
looking oysters and prepare
them on the spot.

3. Tide pools
• Rock formations along the
ocean collect seawater during
high tide, then beachcombers
can observe these interesting
spots during low
tide. Because of its tidal
activity, Puerto Peñasco is one
of the world’s best places to
engage in this activity. Crabs,
sea anemones and starfish
may be seen.

4. Isla San Jorge
• Or Bird Island, is accessible
by boat from Puerto
Peñasco. A home for sea
lions, dolphins and sea
birds, this protected
getaway is a photographer’s
dream. The reef area is
also protected, and provides
snorkelers a great place to
see marine life.

5. Pinacate Biosphere
• Located mere minutes from
Puerto Peñasco is the fourth
largest biosphere reserve
inMexico, Pinacate
Biosphere. See maar craters,
star dunes and towering sand
dunes. Visitors can also take
guided tours that make it
easier to spot native wildlife
like bighorn sheep and
tortoises.

6. The Morua Estuary
• An optimal location for any
budding naturalist. Situated
just southeast of Puerto
Peñasco along the Sea of
Cortez, this ecosystem
attracts more than 130 types
of birds. Bring the binoculars
to be able to correctly
identify species. Kayaking
here can be both fun and
educational.