Guaymas Sonora Mexico, San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas
Mexico

22 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Crystal Cruises (2 Cruises)

Holland America Line (9 Cruises)

Lindblad Expeditions (10 Cruises)

Silversea Cruises (1 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

At the commercial wharf, close to downtown. Guaymas appears on only a handful of itineraries, mostly ships heading into the Sea of Cortez or repositioning, which is why there is no tourist infrastructure at the landing.
Yes, the centre. The refurbished malecón, San Fernando cathedral and the municipal market are all walkable from the pier. San Carlos, about twenty kilometres away, needs a taxi or an excursion.
You have to choose between the town and the bay. The centre and its malecón make an easy half day; San Carlos, 20 kilometres away, offers swimming, snorkelling and dolphin watching. Doing both means hiring a taxi for the day.
A bay about twenty kilometres northwest: pale sand coves, turquoise water and yachts at anchor, all under the twin rocky horns of Mount Tetakawi, which the Yaqui considered a place of power. It is the strongest image of the call.
San Fernando cathedral and its shaded square, 19th-century facades, the bandstand, and the municipal market with sierra cheeses and flour tortillas, a northern specialty. The malecón runs along the harbour with fountains and public art.
Shrimp: the city lives on it, and its fleet is among the largest in the country. Garlic shrimp or caldo de mariscos are served in cantinas where the menu fits on a chalkboard and Spanish is what you hear.
The Mexican peso, and you should bring cash. Downtown businesses mostly take cash; cards are unreliable outside the establishments in San Carlos.
Spanish, almost exclusively downtown. Guaymas is a working city rather than a resort: English is mainly used over in San Carlos.
No, the offering is limited, and that is worth knowing before you land. Booking through the ship makes the day far simpler. If you take a taxi at the pier, agree on the fare first, especially for the round trip to San Carlos.
Water, a hat and sunscreen: the Sonoran sun is intense year-round and the desert runs right down to the water. Shade is scarce on the malecón in the middle of the day.