Considered one of the most important tourist destinations of Sonora, San Carlos offers visitors all they need to have fun and enjoy their stay. This beach resort is 120 km from Hermosillo and 390 km from the USA border; it is part of the city of Guaymas; an important port which is only a few kilometers away.
The visitor of San Carlos really enjoys a vacation environment, the services offered are the best, comparable to those offered in the most important recreational spots of Mexico; in addition, the services provided in Guaymas are supplementary.
On your first visit to San Carlos you will admire the beauty of its landscapes, starting with the scenic corridor accompanied with the striking “Tetakawi” mountain on its background; this is a copper colored mountain, symbol of the city. The sea breeze, the waves, the hotels and condominiums, the calm environment makes any visitor want to enjoy a couple of days by the sea, the sand and the sun, with all the activities and fun they can get.
The landscape combines the colored copper mountains, desert and the beautiful blue sea, that makes you want to explore the area, sail the water, go fishing, or explore its marine life. San Carlos offers you much more than a beach and presents an unlimited assortment of activities that will stay forever in your memory.
For golf lovers, a Country Club is available with tennis courts and an 18-hole golf course. There are also two marinas, the Marina San Carlos and Marina Real with all the facilities you will need for your boat. You will also come across numerous handcraft shops and boutiques selling beach articles such as swimwear and souvenirs for the tourists.
Two of the favorite activities for tourists are scuba diving and fishing, in San Carlos you can catch fantastic species of fish such as marlin and swordfish, representing the major challenge for the sport fisherman, who has to combine all his skill, strength, and intelligence in order to defeat and capture this specimen in its own environment. Scuba diving is without a doubt a sport that requires good physical condition and special gear. San Carlos is the ideal place for those who enjoy this activity, offering crystal clear blue waters, more than 800 sea species, and artificial reefs. San Carlos is a paradise for divers who enjoy exploring a whole new different world in the deep of the ocean. To perform this activities there are special places that rent boats and scuba diving gear, with professionals in each activity providing lessons to tourists and taking them to incredible places. Other aquatic sports available in San Carlos are water skiing, sailing and jet skiing.
With an average temperature of 68°F in winter and 95°F in the summer, San Carlos is a favorite destination for American and Canadian tourists.
Reaching San Carlos from any part of the U.S.A. is easy. You have the Mexico Highway 15, a four-lane highway that intersects with the scenic corridor. For those who prefer to travel by plane, Guaymas airport is only 25 Km. away from San Carlos, where DC9's, Boeing 727's, and private planes may land.
