If You're NearbyEl Pinacate
Sonora
About 52 miles away
A World Heritage desert of black lava fields, giant volcanic craters and the biggest sea of shifting dunes in North America.
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Puerto Peñasco
A beach town on the Sea of Cortez, about four hours' drive from Phoenix, known as Rocky Point.
- Best Time to Go
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Our full guide to Puerto Peñasco is being written. It's on the Pacific Coast and the North list as If You're Nearby.
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Worth a DetourValle de Guadalupe
Baja California
About 186 miles away
Mexico's wine country near Ensenada, with family wineries, open-air restaurants and the August harvest festival.
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Must-SeeCopper Canyon
Chihuahua
About 436 miles away
A canyon system bigger than the Grand Canyon, crossed on the famous El Chepe train.
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