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  • Huatabampito, Sonora: Big Water, Big Beach, Big Sky

    Huatabampito, Sonora is a seaside beach on the Sea of Cortez: undeveloped, raw Sonoran beach, about an hour off Highway 15 from Navojoa.

    You get 20 km of beautiful flat sandy beach, a few motels, an RV park and restaurants, and fresh fish and shrimp. We bought shrimp the size of a small banana.

    Many locals drive on the beach. Be careful: more than one vehicle has gotten stuck in the sand.

    Big water. Big beach. Big sky. Have you camped or stayed at Huatabampito? Tell us what you found in the comments.

  • Navojoa, Sonora: The Night Stop on the Road South

    If you’re driving south from Nogales, Navojoa, Sonora is often the first night stop on the way to the resort areas further south. It’s about a 7-hour drive (377 miles / 600 km) from the border, which makes for a long day.

    Motels and hotels are easy to reach whether you’re coming from the north or the south, and many have large lots that can handle RVs.

    Navojoa is an agricultural center with excellent restaurants and eateries. It’s also a great jumping-off point if you’re heading to Alamos, or out to Huatabampo and Huatabampito on the West Coast.

    A wonderful night stop on a magical road trip. Have you stopped in Navojoa? Where do you like to spend your first night south of the border? Tell us in the comments.