Guidebook for San Carlos
Food Scene
Piccolo
337 Blvd. Manlio Fabio BeltronesReally great Italian food, consistently good.
Greek food, good selection...open air...on the beach. Mark Mulligan, our local trop rocker is there most Wednesday nights.
18 habitants recommandent
La Palapa Griega
Posada de San CarlosGreek food, good selection...open air...on the beach. Mark Mulligan, our local trop rocker is there most Wednesday nights.
Boye's Burger Joint
#1495 Carr. InternacionalBest burgers in town...by far!
Best selection of delicious seafood anywhere. Upstairs, open air, overlooking the sea.
29 habitants recommandent
Arbolitos De Cajeme Restaurant San Carlos
16 ApoloBest selection of delicious seafood anywhere. Upstairs, open air, overlooking the sea.
Ruth and Rudy´s Bakery
Unique and wonderful treats. Killer eclairs!
Burgers, Pizza, Mexican food. Right on the main drag. Not too expensive. Ice cream and shakes.
21 habitants recommandent
Jax Snax Restaurant
S/N Blvd. Manlio Fabio BeltronesBurgers, Pizza, Mexican food. Right on the main drag. Not too expensive. Ice cream and shakes.
Coffee, breakfast, lunch and a cool vibe. Also Ice Cream! Watch boats coming in and out of the water. Enjoy the sounds of the nearby Marina.Drink your coffee and enjoy a meal indoors or out.
9 habitants recommandent
Barracuda Bob's
Coffee, breakfast, lunch and a cool vibe. Also Ice Cream! Watch boats coming in and out of the water. Enjoy the sounds of the nearby Marina.Drink your coffee and enjoy a meal indoors or out.
Here’s for a nice night out. Delicious entrees, fabulous soups (I love the cream of cilantro). House appetizers are different and delicious. And a delicious complimentary after dinner drink is served as well.
11 habitants recommandent
Blackie's
Km 10.3 Blvd. Manlio Fabio BeltronesHere’s for a nice night out. Delicious entrees, fabulous soups (I love the cream of cilantro). House appetizers are different and delicious. And a delicious complimentary after dinner drink is served as well.
Fabulous and creative dining...indoors or out. Brick oven pizzas to die for. Try the Hummingbird Salad for an incredible treat.Toast with goat cheese and honey! Lucious steaks. Great variety and great quality. You won’t be disappointed. Probably the most popular place in town!
23 habitants recommandent
Colibri
1700 Blvd. Manlio Fabio BeltronesFabulous and creative dining...indoors or out. Brick oven pizzas to die for. Try the Hummingbird Salad for an incredible treat.Toast with goat cheese and honey! Lucious steaks. Great variety and great quality. You won’t be disappointed. Probably the most popular place in town!
Great views of the sea with floor to ceiling windows...as if you’re on the beach. Daily specials (Fish and Chips on Friday!). A Sunday buffet at a great price. Good food overall. Love the coconut shrimp and the Tuscan Soup.
El Mar Restaurant
Great views of the sea with floor to ceiling windows...as if you’re on the beach. Daily specials (Fish and Chips on Friday!). A Sunday buffet at a great price. Good food overall. Love the coconut shrimp and the Tuscan Soup.
Iconic Mexican Beach Bar/Restaurant. You want to go here! Great tunes always....sometimes live music. Tables in the sand under palapas. Hammocks or beach chairs with umbrellas. Your best day starts and ends here.
24 habitants recommandent
The Soggy Peso
Iconic Mexican Beach Bar/Restaurant. You want to go here! Great tunes always....sometimes live music. Tables in the sand under palapas. Hammocks or beach chairs with umbrellas. Your best day starts and ends here.
Bartina 64
Mercado San Carlos
Lt1 Bulevar Gabriel EstradaEssentials
New, clean and a good variety. One of 3 markets in town.
8 habitants recommandent
SantoValle San Carlos
Col Blvd. Manlio Fabio BeltronesNew, clean and a good variety. One of 3 markets in town.
Great small local store with a great selection of hard to find American and Mexican items. Great meats. They even will cook them for you on the weekends. They have a good selection from Costco MX as well. If you can’t find something you need, this is the place. Oh, and they sell things like batteries, etc at the front desk.
10 habitants recommandent
Super Carnes Santa Rosa
Great small local store with a great selection of hard to find American and Mexican items. Great meats. They even will cook them for you on the weekends. They have a good selection from Costco MX as well. If you can’t find something you need, this is the place. Oh, and they sell things like batteries, etc at the front desk.
Shopping
Unique and wonderful pieces from all over Mexico, Central and South America. Cotton clothing, Quality talavera, tinware, bedding, jewelry, glassware, etc....Don’t miss this!
Sagitario
Unique and wonderful pieces from all over Mexico, Central and South America. Cotton clothing, Quality talavera, tinware, bedding, jewelry, glassware, etc....Don’t miss this!
Coffee!
Just across the street from the sea, with big windows to enjoy the view. The place is owned by twins, and they have the best coffee in town. Fabulous artwork done by one of them, and colorful,artsy decor. Love meeting friends here!
13 habitants recommandent
Meri Meri Coffee Community
717 CrestónJust across the street from the sea, with big windows to enjoy the view. The place is owned by twins, and they have the best coffee in town. Fabulous artwork done by one of them, and colorful,artsy decor. Love meeting friends here!
A tiny place in the center of town, but worth the visit. Excellent coffee, great prices. A small amount of indoor or outdoor seating.
Pakal kin Coffee Shop
1700 Blvd. Manlio Fabio BeltronesA tiny place in the center of town, but worth the visit. Excellent coffee, great prices. A small amount of indoor or outdoor seating.
Sightseeing
Walk this beach almost any time, and you'll be virtually alone. keep an eye on the water about 20 yards out and you'll likely see 3-4 dolphin. this is just one of many gorgeous beaches, but this one is near some restaurants if you want to cool off with a drink.
San Francisco Beach, San Carlos MX.
Sea Horse StreetWalk this beach almost any time, and you'll be virtually alone. keep an eye on the water about 20 yards out and you'll likely see 3-4 dolphin. this is just one of many gorgeous beaches, but this one is near some restaurants if you want to cool off with a drink.
A box canyon out in the desert. Large boulders and normally a good sized pool of water. Hiking and climbing. And a zip line normally on the weekends. Bring water/ lunch and enjoy!
38 habitants recommandent
Canyon Nacapule
1265 Calle 3A box canyon out in the desert. Large boulders and normally a good sized pool of water. Hiking and climbing. And a zip line normally on the weekends. Bring water/ lunch and enjoy!
Hike this landmark mountain and see 360* of San Carlos, Mountains and Sea. You’ll need a guide because it can be dangerous and it is required.
35 habitants recommandent
Tetakawi
507 Bv. Manlio Fabio BeltronesHike this landmark mountain and see 360* of San Carlos, Mountains and Sea. You’ll need a guide because it can be dangerous and it is required.
A fun time for the family! You may even be able to swim with the dolphins. Check to see if they’re open.
27 habitants recommandent
Delfinario Sonora
A fun time for the family! You may even be able to swim with the dolphins. Check to see if they’re open.
Enrique has kayaks and bicycles to rent. Does guided tours of Tetakawi and other great locations. Really good guy!
10 habitants recommandent
Enrike`s Adventures
Enrique has kayaks and bicycles to rent. Does guided tours of Tetakawi and other great locations. Really good guy!
Guaymas is not really a touristy area, so you can go to the Mercado and be in the midst of it. All sorts of shopping...produce, trinkets, Vampiros (carrot juice with a bit of beet...freshly made, some curios. Walk around the stalls and then go out to the south and walk up and down those streets. you're perfectly safe, but beware of holes in the sidewalks and air conditioners sticking out at head level. The locals will be more than helpful. check out the candy stores on either side of the street, a place that sells all sorts of seeds and nuts, and fresh fruit from vendors on the street.
Mercado Municipal
Callejón Porfirio DíazGuaymas is not really a touristy area, so you can go to the Mercado and be in the midst of it. All sorts of shopping...produce, trinkets, Vampiros (carrot juice with a bit of beet...freshly made, some curios. Walk around the stalls and then go out to the south and walk up and down those streets. you're perfectly safe, but beware of holes in the sidewalks and air conditioners sticking out at head level. The locals will be more than helpful. check out the candy stores on either side of the street, a place that sells all sorts of seeds and nuts, and fresh fruit from vendors on the street.
If you’ve always wanted to add this to your bucket list, what better place? See San Carlos from the sky and land on the beach!
Skydive Sonora
KM 8 Blvd. Manlio Fabio BeltronesIf you’ve always wanted to add this to your bucket list, what better place? See San Carlos from the sky and land on the beach!
Gary's Dive Shop
Local churches
When you’re looking for a place to worship
English speaking non denominational church with translation devices for our Spanish speaking friends. 9 am Sundays
San Carlos Community Church
Avenida LEnglish speaking non denominational church with translation devices for our Spanish speaking friends. 9 am Sundays
Conseils sur la ville
Déplacements
Taxi
Taxi Leo San Carlos is literally minutes away and reasonably priced. He can take you anywhere you need to go. 622-855-3568
Déplacements
Bicycle rentals
You can rent bicycles to get around on from Enrikes Adventures (kayaks as well). 622-130-7338
Que faut-il apporter?
Dressing for the weather
Summers are hot and humid. Dress accordingly. Winters are cool, but not cold...normally in the
Que faut-il apporter?
Dressing for our weather and our town.
We are very casual here. Even the nicest dining normally allows dress shorts and a button down shirt. Rarely will you see a tie. Even at the gringo churches the attire is casual. Summers are HOT...thankfully, almost everywhere has air-conditioning. Plan on comfortable loose clothing and comfortable sandals. Winter is much cooler, sometimes a bit cold. Normal is probably 50-60* and sometimes 40’s during the night. So, women may need a wrap and men a light jacket. I often wear a lightweight jacket during the winter, but my husband rarely does.
Phrases utiles
How to say: Where are the bathrooms?
Adonde los baños? Or “los sanitarios”