🚗 Take I-10 East to Maricopa Road (SR-347). (If you miss Maricopa Road you can also take Queen Creek Road.)
🛣️ After traveling approximately 10 miles, take Highway 238 (Mile Post 175).
🌵 Travel on Highway 238 until you reach Gila Bend and turn left heading west into Gila Bend (approximately 41 miles).
🍔 Drive through the town of Gila Bend and just before you get to the McDonald’s, turn right onto SR-85 – just before the turn you will see a sign that says “Mexico”.
🏜️ Continue driving on SR-85 through Ajo, AZ (approximately 43 miles) to the US/Mexico border at Lukeville, AZ (approximately 38 miles).
🌎 After crossing the border, continue through the town of Sonoyta (carefully obey speed limits as they are posted in kilometers per hour, NOT miles per hour!). You will make 2 turns in the town of Sonoyta – just follow the clearly marked signs to Puerto Peñasco (approximately 60 miles).
🛤️ After passing through the town of Sonoyta, continue on Mexico Highway 8 until you reach the bridge at the outskirts of Rocky Point and the turn-off for Laguna Del Mar/El Golfo de Santa Clara will be on your right.
🚦 Continue down the turn-off road, passing the railroad tracks to the Stop Sign (ALTO). At the Stop Sign turn left and continue to drive towards the Sandy Beach resorts – you will see many high-rise condominium complexes in the distance.
⛽ You will reach another stop sign and there will be a gas station on your left. Bear right through the traffic circle and continue on the road through the arches up and over a small hill (watch for the speed bumps – called “TOPES”).
🍹 Turn left at Bandito’s Restaurant – and continue to the traffic circle – then turn right and you will see the Las Palmas guard gate.