Guaymas

— primary source) Guaymas North America > Mexico > Northern Mexico > Sonora > Guaymas Guaymas is a city in Sonora , Mexico . The city is mostly an industrial port and is the principal port for the state of Sonora. Nearby San Carlos and its beaches are major tourist attractions.

🌍 Aeropuerto Internacional General José María Yáñez ( , GYM IATA ) ( 6 km north of Guaymas ). Guaymas International Airport receives a few domestic flights. ( updated Jul 2021 )

Understanding Guaymas is simple. There are 2 main roads -- the highway and Serdan. Streets and Avenues are either north or south and are numbered. Rent a car or use the city wide bus system which costs M$5 per trip (less than US$0.50). There are lots of taxis available at a reasonable cost and many of the drivers speak some English. Trips to San Carlos (~10 km away) cost M$12 per trip, leaving from the central market, one block south of Serdan.

Guaymas has some architectural attractions such as the Temple of the Sacred Heart, Church of San Fernando (nineteenth century), Plaza de los Tres Presidentes, Plaza 13 de Julio, the old Bank of Sonora, the monument to the fisherman, monument to Benito Juárez, the Palacio Municipal, and Plaza de Tres Presidentes. Malecon: walkway along the bay in centro Guaymas. Statue of La Pescador (Fisherman Statue) along the Malecon. New Marina in centro Guaymas. Visit former jail being refurbished (looks like a castle -- near the EB bus station)

Fishing, water sports, beach, cycling, boating, hiking (blaze your own trail). Every year there is a carnaval in February. Free Pearl Farm Tour Hike up to Tetakawi (Goats Tits Hill) for a view. Hike up to radio towers. The Carnival of Guaymas is a well-attended annual carnival, which has been held since 1888. It begins on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday and ends at the stroke of midnight of the beginning of Lent. Events are held in several locations with a number of events, such as the yearly parade, extending over multiple days. It begins with the Quema del malhumor or Hoguera, when an effigy of something or someone who has displeased the public is burned. Other major events include concerts by regionally and nationally known artists, a multi-day parade with floats and the election of the King and Queen of the Carnival.

Dining in Guaymas features traditional Mexican cuisine alongside regional specialties of Sonora. Expect fresh, locally sourced ingredients — corn tortillas, salsas, and seasonal produce are staples. Local fondas and comedores serve hearty, affordable meals. Regional dishes may include local variations of moles, tamales, barbacoa, or seafood depending on the area's culinary traditions.

Local cantinas and bars in Guaymas serve Mexican beer, mezcal, tequila, and aguas frescas. Mexico has a vibrant craft beer scene that is growing in many regions. Pulque, a traditional fermented agave drink, may be available in central Mexico. Non-alcoholic options include excellent Mexican coffee, fresh fruit juices (jugos naturales), and horchata.

Tons of places to stay are off the main highway between San Carlos and Guaymas. Many places also offer long stays. 🌍 Guaymas Inn , Carr. Internacional No 1945 , ☏ +52 622 221 3033 . A pretty basic hotel, but it has a/c, wifi, and a restaurant. M$762 . ( updated Jan 2021 ) 🌍 Suites Del Sol Hotel , Blvd. Benito Juárez 2-A , ☏ +52 622 221 2900 . Kind of like the other one in that there's nothing too exciting here, although the rooms are quite large, some with kitchenettes, and a pretty good breakfast is served at the restaurant. M$762 . ( updated Jan 2021 )

There are large supermarkets nearly every other block, including a Walmart and Sam's Club.

Cajón del Diablo, a biosphere reserve between Hermosillo and Guaymas. San Carlos, American retirement town 10 km from Guaymas, very quiet expat suburban community sprawling across the beachfront, lively in some bars at night. Empalme, next town over. Los Mochis , Sinaloa where there is another nice beach. Bahía de Kino , Sonora. Routes through Guaymas Heroica Nogales ← Hermosillo ← N S → Empalme → Ciudad Obregón This article is issued from Wikivoyage . The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.