Rocky Point, Mexico
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2005Was this your first visit to Rocky Point?:
NoMy Review
We have been going to Rocky Point for years (My wife first started going almost 20 years ago). Like many, we alternate between "adults only" trips and taking our now teenage daughter and a friend or two. As has been started by others, Rocky Point is growing all the time with more and more upscale hotels etc..BUT..it isn't the US. Mexico is a 3rd world country and for us that is a huge part of the charm and fun. If you are looking for things to be like they are at a US resort area...go to a US resort area.
We typically stay at [deleted by About.com Phoenix]. The beach there is great and the happy hour is fun. I am not sure where the idea that vendors are gov't subsidized came from, but it's certainly not true. If you learn a few Spanish phrases and recognize that bargaining is expected and part of the fun, you can get some great deals on "Mexican Junk."
In all the time we have been going to RP we have had absolutely no problem with the police, and attempted corruption is tolerated even less now. The people in RP are not dumb and they know they depend on tourist dollars. From our observation, most of the problems stem from younger people drinking too much and somehow thinking they are immune from the laws. Recently we heard one kid complaining the police arrested him for urinating on the side of a building. What does he think would happen in Scottsdale?
The food in RP is great, but use some common sense. One of our many favorite places to eat is LaCurva (just ask anyone can tell you where it is). We typically bring some food with us, but there is a great newer supermarket called Ley's that will have almost anything the typical Safeway or Fry's would and the setup in the store will be very familiar as well.
We love going to Rocky Point, love the people there, and if you set your expectations correctly you'll have a fantastic time.
