The best of Rocky Point

Where to eat in Rocky Point, from shrimp straight off the boat in the Old Port to long lunches on Sandy Beach. Seafood is the local specialty, and the best of it is rarely the most expensive.

Espresso, cold brew, and somewhere quiet to plan the day. Rocky Point's coffee scene has grown well past hotel-lobby drip, and most spots open early enough for a sunrise beach walk beforehand.

Beach bars, old-school cantinas, and rooftop sunset spots. Sonora runs on cold beer, micheladas, and bacanora, and in the right place the view is doing half the work.

Full-service stays on Sandy Beach and along the coast: pools, restaurants on site, and someone at a desk when something goes wrong. Rocky Point is a weekend drive from Arizona, so two- and three-night stays are the norm.

Fishing charters, sunset cruises, desert and dune tours, snorkeling, and the estuaries north of town. The things people remember about a trip long after the meals blur together.

Markets, craft shops, and the practical stops every trip needs and nobody plans for: groceries, ice, and the pharmacy. Silver, pottery, and vanilla are the classics worth carrying home.