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DIRECTIONS
From Phoenix
From Tucson
From Yuma
From So. Cal
From Phoenix....
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Travel
west on I-10 from Phoenix to the State Route 85 exit.
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Head
south on SR 85, through the outskirts of Buckeye and on to Gila
Bend. While passing through Gila Bend, Mills Ice House is about
half way (~1 mile) through town on the left side of the highway.
This is a good place to stop and purchase block ice if you are
planning on bringing fish or shrimp back with you. They open
at 11:00 AM so you might want to plan accordingly.
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Continue west through Gila Bend and turn right just before McDonalds.
This turn is marked with a sign stating “Mexico”
and “SR 85 South”.
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Continue
south on SR 85 to Ajo. Ajo is a good place to stock up on anything
you may have forgotten. It is the largest town between Phoenix
and the border. Ajo also has an ATM machine located at Bank
One on the corner of the only intersection in Ajo with a traffic
signal, right across from the town square. Ajo is also a good
place to purchase your MEXICO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE.
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Continue
south on SR 85 from Ajo. Next civilization is “Why”,
AZ. Why is a good place to top off the fuel tank before crossing
into Mexico. Gas in Mexico is available in most locations but
the quality can be inconsistant and not what you are used to
stateside. The stop at Why usually has about the best gas prices
between Phoenix and the border. Flores and Sons Chevron in Why
has recently added an ATM.
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Continue
south through Organ Pipe National Monument to the border at
Lukeville, AZ. Last stop prior to Mexico. The settlement at
Lukeville is called “Gringo Pass” and has all facilities
available if there was anything you forgot. There is a well
stocked grocery store, etc. but the prices are pretty steep.
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Crossing
the border at Lukeville, AZ/Sonoita, Sonora, Mexico.
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When
you reach the border, pay attention to the Mexican border
police. Sometimes they will just flag you on through and
on your way. Sometimes they will ask where you are going
and how long you will be in the country. If they ask you
to pull over for a search be polite and cooperative and
you will soon be on your way...(A word of caution... do
not bring firearms into Mexico without first obtaining a
permit, or the border stop may be as far as you get!!) If
you are only going to Puerto Peñasco (Rocky Point)
or Bahia la Cholla (Cholla Bay) you do not need a passport
or visa since these towns are located in the Mexican “Free
Zone”.
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Getting
through Sonoita....
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Once
across the border you will continue south into Sonoita.
The speed limit here is fairly slow so be careful. Driving
in Mexico is not a problem as long as you drive defensively.
About 2 miles from the border you will come to a three way
intersection. Stay to the left (towards Caborca). Do not
take the direction to San Luis. About 1 block south of there
the road will split into a “Y”. “Pharmacia
San Luis” will be on your right just before the “Y”.
Stay to the right and you will be on the road to Rocky Point.
You will pass “Vasquez’s” on your left
if you have made the correct turn. There is a traffic light
soon after “Vasquez’s” that is easy to
miss if you don’t know it is there. Continue along
the same road all the way to Rocky Point. “Vasquez’s”
and the “Pharmacia San Luis” are good places
to stop and visit. The pharmacy carries many items over
the counter that require prescriptions in the US. “Vasquez’s”
has a great selection of all kinds of Mexican curios, pottery,
liquors and everything else. You will not be able to haggle
prices at these places but may find just what you are looking
for.
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Sonoita
to Puerto Peñasco.
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Take State Route 86 west from Tucson all the way to "Why",
AZ.
Why is a good place to top off the fuel tank before crossing
into Mexico. Gas in Mexico is available in most locations but
the quality can be inconsistant and not what you are used to
stateside. The stop at Why usually has about the best gas prices
between Phoenix and the border. Why is also a good place to
purchase your MEXICO AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE . Flores and Sons
Chevron in Why recently added an ATM.
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Continue
south on SR 85 through Organ Pipe National Monument to the border
at Lukeville, AZ. Last stop prior to Mexico. The settlement
at Lukeville is called “Gringo Pass” and has all
facilities available if there was anything you forgot. There
is a well stocked grocery store, etc. but the prices are pretty
steep.
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Crossing
the border at Lukeville, AZ/Sonoita, Sonora, Mexico.
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When
you reach the border, pay attention to the Mexican border
police. Sometimes they will just flag you on through and
on your way. Sometimes they will ask where you are going
and how long you will be in the country. If they ask you
to pull over for a search be polite and cooperative and
you will soon be on your way...(A word of caution... do
not bring firearms into Mexico without first obtaining
a permit, or the border stop may be as far as you get!!)
If you are only going to Puerto Peñasco (Rocky
Point) or Bahia la Cholla (Cholla Bay) you do not need
a passport or visa since these towns are located in the
Mexican “Free Zone".
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Getting
through Sonoita....
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Once
across the border you will continue south into Sonoita.
The speed limit here is fairly slow so be careful. Driving
in Mexico is not a problem as long as you drive defensively.
About 2 miles from the border you will come to a three
way intersection. Stay to the left (towards Caborca).
Do not take the direction to San Luis. About 1 block south
of there the road will split into a “Y”. “Pharmacia
San Luis” will be on your right just before the
“Y”. Stay to the right and you will be on
the road to Rocky Point. You will pass “Vasquez’s”
on your left if you have made the correct turn. There
is a traffic light soon after “Vasquez’s”
that is easy to miss if you don’t know it is there.
Continue along the same road all the way to Rocky Point.
“Vasquez’s” and the “Pharmacia
San Luis” are good places to stop and visit. The
pharmacy carries many items over the counter that require
prescriptions in the US. “Vasquez’s”
has a great selection of all kinds of Mexican curios,
pottery, liquors and everything else. You will not be
able to haggle prices at these places but may find just
what you are looking for.
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Sonoita
to Puerto Peñasco.
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From
Yuma there are two main routes available to the Mexican border
town of Sonoita where you pick up Mexico Route 8 (MR-8) to Rocky
Point. There is an American route and a Mexico route. Both routes
are described here. The Mexico Route is about 80 miles shorter
than the American Route. Read the directions and comments to
decide which is best for you.
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American
Route
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Mexico
Route
To take the Mexico route from Yuma proceed south on Arizona
SR-95 to the town of San Luis. This is a U.S. border town across
from the Mexican town of San Luis Rio Colorado. In San Luis
Rio Colorado you pick up Mexico Route 2 (MR-2) and follow that
to Sonoita. In Sonoita you pick up MR-8 to Rocky Point (Puerto
Penasco).
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There
are a couple routes available from Southern California. From
The San Diego area, follow I-8 East to Yuma and then follow
the directions in the "From Yuma" guide.
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From
L.A. and environs, visitors can take I-10 East to Arizona SR-95
at Quartzite, AZ, then south on Arizona SR-95 to Yuma and then
follow the directions in the "From Yuma" guide. Another
(longer) way would be to take I-10 East to Buckeye, AZ and turn
south on Arizona SR-85. Taking this route you would follow the
directions in the "From Phoenix" guide, picking it
up where you turn south off of I-10 onto Arizona SR-85.
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