Spring Break Reports?
- Thread starter GringoZona
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InkaRoads
cronopiador
I have been going back and forth since last Friday, bringing U of A kids non stop, can wait for Monday so I'll be able to dip my toes in the water, if weather permits, by the second week of February I already sold more seats than the whole Spring Break last year, the only bad thing, in a sense, is that the universities had different dates! still a lot more people all together than last year and today it was a line of cars all the way from Tucson to RP!! the word is going around that the violence is not here!!
El Gato
Guest
Yesterday took our friend into the Old Port. One guy doesn't like shopping and wasn't really interested in going - he ended up loving it. Other couple we couldn't convince to leave so ended up leaving them and coming back for them later. By 11am there were a lot of people enjoying the Old Port - and buying things. In the afternoon we went for a beach walk. Lots of people having a great time. Football games, people in the water, 3 guys in diving equipment, all the toys busy, horseback riders, kids playing in the water, weather was wonderful. Did watch them trying to get one truck out of the sand - not sure how it ended but a lot of people helping out.
Penasco showed off beautifully. They will be back.
Penasco showed off beautifully. They will be back.
El Gato
Guest
Our friends just checked in after getting home. They all commented that they were really glad they hadn't paid attention to the media and listened to us instead. Said the trip, both ways, was a breeze. Stopped in Ajo for Sonoran Beef hamburgers at a great place, Estrella Restaurant, and had a fantastic waitress. They are already planning on coming back down and they just got home. They were also impressed with the road between the border and Penasco. Said it was better then the AZ side. And they said next time they are buying more shrimp! Couldn't believe how good it was compared to what you bought in the stores in Phoenix. They were also raving about the red snapper. I think Penasco won their hearts.
Senor Pescado
Guest
It is busy - we went down on Thursday and there was a line going in - seemed busy in town - left today because of the worries of a border line tomorrow and the winds began kicking up anyway - tons of traffic heading down to RP today - should be another busy week. Las Conchas beaches seemed much busier than usual - good sign.
moore_rb
Stay Thirsty My Friends
We were down in RP all this past week, and drove back up to Phx on Friday the 16th, and the traffic going the other way was pretty heavy... The St Patty's weekend looked to be a real party in the making.
Restaurant crowds were really impressive while we were there, and even the number of boats in the water was a welcome site. I had someone come up alongside me while fishing on Wed who mentioned that it was the first time he'd ever taken his boat out of RP. He was asking for some pointers for catching anything bigger than triggers, so I said "get a sonar, and go buy Wally's Super Grouper book at Phoenix Fishing Supply"
Restaurant crowds were really impressive while we were there, and even the number of boats in the water was a welcome site. I had someone come up alongside me while fishing on Wed who mentioned that it was the first time he'd ever taken his boat out of RP. He was asking for some pointers for catching anything bigger than triggers, so I said "get a sonar, and go buy Wally's Super Grouper book at Phoenix Fishing Supply"
Jim
Guest
In the past few days I have been to, Sonoran Grill-Packed, Casa Capitan-Packed, Ramons-Very Busy, and Rosy's-Packed. I was going to attempt to head to the Malecon tonight but the line was about 10 cars before the road to Casa Capitan so we drove down the middle lane and went there. Unfortunately, the wind picked up so much that we left the concert right after arriving. The sand was just blowing too much. I'm not sure yet if the Allstars will/did play. Changos was standing room only. The races seemed to be pretty much blown out this afternoon too. You just can't control the weather.
azfish
Guest
You need the mattress for smushing.:veg::gradea:
Mexico Joe
Cholla Bay 4 Life
Rocky Point needs more vegetation to keep the sand down. Especially on the Sandy Beach road. The median and both sides of the roadway should be lined with that mangrove type looking plant that's good for ground cover. I know it's not going to help much when it's 35 mph winds but it would look nice and serve a purpose.
GringoZona
Guest
Thanks for all the updates! It's funny that every year those "Rocky Point is not safe" stories come out, and yet there are NEVER any stories that follow spring break about teens that had bad experiences. Don't you think they'd want to justify it by a bunch of "WE TOLD YOU SO!" stories? When they run the warnings, they never even bother trying to get interviews with people that may have had the rare bad experience in the past (including drunk college kids who will inevitably get thrown in jail for fighting, destroying property, etc.), probably because those who have been in trouble down there knew THEY were in the wrong and the consequences in the US would have been much worse.
Something to consider for those of you working on next year's tourism promos. "Where are the 'Mexico WAS not safe to travel' stories AFTER spring break?" Something of that nature...
Something to consider for those of you working on next year's tourism promos. "Where are the 'Mexico WAS not safe to travel' stories AFTER spring break?" Something of that nature...
lagrimas85
AKA Carnac
De Frente - Periodismo en serio » Espera Peñasco y Sonora más de 18 mil Spring Breakers The article say's about 18,000 were expected to visit Sonora, during spring break. 15,000 to Penasco and the rest to Guaymas and San Carlos. Also say's 1,500,000.00 dollars expected to be spent by spring breakers. Thats only 83.00 dollars per person. How is that possible? There is alot people in Sonora all trying to get a piece of only one and a half million dollars. That seems ridiculous.
GringoZona
Guest
Where is this $83-per-peson, all-inclusive, three-day vacation in Mexico you speak of?!? 
Sounds like a bargain! (Or someone had their numbers a little messed up.)
Sounds like a bargain! (Or someone had their numbers a little messed up.)lagrimas85
AKA Carnac
Thats just so little money, it seems impossible. Unless the springbreakers were cram packed into rooms. I guess anything is possible, I see people sometimes at the gas pumps putting 4 or 5 dollars in they're tanks, so I guess things are tight all over.Where is this $83-per-peson, all-inclusive, three-day vacation in Mexico you speak of?!?
GringoZona
Guest
Just read the article, I guess it said at the end the avg. normal tourist is $60 per DAY, the average spring breaker is $80 to $120 per day, not per trip. Or my translator thing read it wrong. That seems to make more sense, even if the math doesn't add up between the two estimates. Also, consider that usually (or just sometimes, these days?) the male pays for most of the trip, i.e. drinks at bars. Hot girls never have to pay for cr@p.
lagrimas85
AKA Carnac
That, is what it say's at the bottom, but at the top, it says 1,500,000.00 for the spring break period. The reporter is messed up.
Deb and Tom
Guest
Does anyone know if the Thunderway Racing Big Truck event is going on Sat Mar 24? Day time or evening??
I took 400 dollars for a 4 day stay. After gas, food, rum, and a charitable contribution, I brought 180 dollars home. I don't have to pay for lodging and I stay out of the bars, for the most part. I guess I am lucky.....i also didn't have any repairs this weekend.........
rockyptjoe
Guest
Chari...take the yearly "rent" you pay at PDO, and divide it by the number of nights you spend down there....I'm sure it comes to at least $50-60 per night.....
tequilatodd
Guest
Not sure if this link was posted.....but it's GREAT news
Convention and Visitors Bureau presents Spring Break reports | Rocky Point 360
Convention and Visitors Bureau presents Spring Break reports | Rocky Point 360