San Felipe: San Felipe is the closet beach to Mexicali with access to other beaches like Puertecitos and sites of extraordinary beauty like the absolutely unique Valley of the Giants, where huge and imposing Sahuaro cactus greet all visitors.

If you are in the mood for something tasty and refreshing, the commercial zone also provides unique shops and excellent restaurants and bars.

Imagine strolling along the seashore, arriving at a picturesque lighthouse bordered by a lagoon, or climbing to the summit of the Cerro de la Virgen to listen to the crashing waves whitle marveling at the view.

Experience these sensations...visit this paradise, so close to Mexicali.

Laguna Salada and La Cuesta de la Rumorosa: Two places unique in all the world that offer spectacular panoramas of natural beauty. Besides being ideal places for flying on a delta winged or a hanglider, cycling and off-road racing are also popular here.

Sierra de Juárez: Cañón Tajo, crowned by the “Trono Blanco”—the highest monolith in Mexico with a height of 1970 feet—provides majestic panoramic views and is visited by premiere mountaineers from around the world. It is ideal for rockclimbing, hiking, rappeling, canyoneering, and panoramic photography. There are also the Laguna Hanson and the Cañón de Llanos, sites that offer a place for a variety of activities including kayaking, hiking, camping, mountain biking, rock climbing, and spelunking.

Vallecitos: Here the past meets the present in an extensive display of prehistoric rock carvings and cave paintings, such as the famous “Diablito” (Winter Solstice). This place is also excellent for hiking, a photography expedition, and spotting a variety of flora and fauna.

Rio Hardy: Everything necessary for freshwater fishing and small game hunting, as well as being the ideal site for kayaking in tranquil waters, hiking, panoramic photography, and birdwatching. Ideal for families, groups or individuals who enjoy the scenic outdoors.

Sol del Niño, Interactive Center Museum

More than one hundred exhibits on science, technology, art and the environment. Summer courses and workshops. Children's playground and palapas. Space for events. Bathrooms. Capacity for 2,500 persons. Located at López Mateos Blvd. and Alfonso Esquer Sández St .

Tel (01152-686) 554-9595 and 554-9696

City Zoo and Forest
Museum, zoo, lake and raft rentals, kiddy pool, water slide, barbeque pits, camping grounds, grocery store, basketball, soccer and volleyball courts, children's playground. Sport fishing tournaments. Bathrooms with showers. Lifeguard, paramedic, security. Capacity for 15 thousand persons. Open all year long with the exception of december 25 th and 31. Open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on winter and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. om summer. Located at Alvarado St. in Colonia Nueva Esperanza

Tel (01152-686) 558 -6376, 556- 6974

Juventud 2000 Sports Center
Zoo, swimming pool, kiddy pool, soccer, basketball and volleyball courts, childrens playground, barbeque pits, bathrooms, showers, spaces for events, bycicle rentals. Ligeguard, paramedic, security. Capacity for three thousand persons. Open all year round. Located at Prolongacion Anahuac Boulevard

Tel (01152-686) 559-3238

Vicente Guerrero Park
Cildren's playground, outdoor theater, rollerskateing ring, barbeque pits, camping grounds. Bathrroms, security. Capacity for 23 thousand persons. Open all year. Summer schedule from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. , winte from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. . Located at Adolfo Lopez Mateos Boulevard & Alfonso Sandez St .

Tel (01152-686) 554-5563 and 553-5664

Arroyo Hondo Recreation Center
Pool, kiddy pool, sand volleyball court, basketball court, soccer field, children's playground, barbeque pits. Restaurant- bar with billiards, karaoke, space for events; bathrooms with showers. Lifeguard, security. Capacity for 1,500 persons. Open year round. Pool area from 1p.m. to 2 a.m. Rest of the Center from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Located at Paseo de los Manantiales Ave. & Granjas Arcos Iris St. in Fraccionamiento Granjas Arcoiris ( Islas Agrarias and Abasolo highways)

Tel (01152- 686) 905-2124 and 905-2120

Los Algodones
Picturesque small town (population 14,000) which during the winter season ( October thru march) greets a considerable number of visitors known as "Snow birds" which come from the northern United States and Canada .

Los Algodones is known for its ample variety of shops, mexican folk art, laboratories and excellent medical and dental services wich constitute the towns main attraction.

Besides Los Algodones has interesting tourists sites such as:

Morelos Dam
Beautiful natural setting from where you can admire the town and its surroundings. The dam was inaugurated on september 23 rd 1950 and has a capacity of 230 cubic meters/sec.

It has a height of 42.10 meters and a cover 175,000 acre.

Las Dunas
Beautiful sand dunes that are the ideal place for riding motorcycles, atv's and buggy's.

Historic Sites
Visit the historic sites of the Customs and International border buildings