JS and I did a quick overnight ride to Rocky Point/Puerto Peñasco, a touristy beach destination an easy 4 hour ride from Tucson. We stayed at Posada La Roca ("The Rock") which has exactly two claims to fame:
1) It is the first structure built in PP.
2) Al Capone stayed here while scouting for a suitable port to bring bootleg liquor into Prohibition-era USA.
The hotel was easy to find, despite being detoured by 2 sections of street construction. Just follow Mexico Highway 8 until it ends...the hotel is about 200 feet from its terminus.
Just past the hotel begins the malecón, or oceanside pedestrian area. You'll have your choice of restaurants and souvenir shops.
The friendly bespectacles hotel owner let us park the motos in the secure courtyard.
The courtyard was really a cozy spot.
Attack cats guard the motos. In return for this service, they expect chin scratches and some petting.
The main hallway. You can see why the hotel is called "The Rock". The main walls are hand-hewn local rock, and the masonry walls between the rooms prevent any stray noise from interrupting your sleep. (Although the main street can be noisy until late.) Throughout the hotel are antique knick-knacks, stained glass skylights and live plants.
The room was basic, with two double beds, sink, shower & toilet. The day's first shower yielded hot water under decent pressure, the 2nd shower, not so much on either front. Early bird gets the worm!
All pharmaceutical needs are met nearby.
The hotel is in the "old port" part of the town. We saw many pale faces, but at least half of the tourists seemed to be Mexican families.
Several of the lunch spots offer nice views of the bay. To the northwest are the high rise resorts. We had tasty fish tacos and watched the sea birds swoop over the water, then land and bicker among themselves. Several folks came by offering to sell us candy, toys and jewelry.
Nothing aids the digestion like watching the waves lap the rocky shore. We goofed off with our smart phones, seeing just how well the mapping functions worked out here in the wilds (very well, as it turns out!)