From Phoenix

• Take the I-10 West to the end of town (Buckeye Area).
• Take Hwy.85 South to Gila Bend (same exit as I-8 to San Diego).
• At the end of Gila Bend you will see a Mc Donald's, right before the Mc Donald's turn on to the continuation of Hwy.85 South (90 more minutes until the border).
• Follow Hwy.85 straight through into Mexico. You will have 2 turns to make into the town of Sonoyta. Just follow the signs overhead that point to Pto. Peñasco (that is Puerto Peñasco abbreviated).
• You now have roughly 60 more miles until you get there.

From East Valley (Chandler, Mesa, Gilbert)

• Take I-10 East to Maricopa Rd. If you miss it Queen Creek Rd Hwy.347 will do (they end up the same road.) Head South on Maricopa (347).
• Travel about 10 Miles & look for Hwy. 238 West. (Mile Post 175).
• Travel West on Hwy. 238 for about an hour until you get to Hwy. 85 outside of Gila Bend. Turn left heading West into Gila Bend.
• At the end of Gila Bend you will see a Mc Donald's, right before the Mc Donald's turn on to the continuation of Hwy.85 South (90 more minutes until the border).
• Follow Hwy.85 straight through into Mexico. You will have 2 turns to make into the town of Sonoyta. Just follow the signs overhead that point to Pto. Peñasco (that is Puerto Peñasco abbreviated).
• You now have roughly 60 more miles until you get there.

From Tucson

• Take the I-10 to I-19 South. You will only be on I-19 for about a mile, then exit onto Ajo highway (also known as Hwy.86).
• Take Hwy.86 West for about 2&1/2 hours until you get to a speck of a town called Why.
• At Why take a left, heading South on Hwy.85 to the border (30 more miles).
• Follow Hwy.85 straight through into Mexico. You will have 2 turns to make into the town of Sonoyta. Just follow the signs overhead that point to Pto. Peñasco (that is Puerto Peñasco abbreviated).
• You now have roughly 60 more miles until you get there.

Finding Palace on the Sea

Once you get into town, Highway 8 turns into Benito Juarez Blvd. You will go approximately 2 miles on Benito Juarez Blvd and then you will go underneath a rather crazy cat walk with numerous green signs attached. This is Calle 13 (13th Street).

In ¼ mile you will come to the streetlight for Fremont Blvd. Las Conchas traffic turns left here. Be in the left lane and go thru the light. In 100 yards, the main road begins to curve right, but Campeche Road goes straight ahead. You want to cross traffic and continue on Campeche. If you miss your first chance, you'll go over a speed bump and then take a quick left turn. This gets you back to the Campeche Road.

Take Campeche road for approximately 1 mile. It goes up and over Whale Hill. The best clue that you are on track is that at the top of the hill you will see the ocean!

At the bottom of the hill, take a right on Matamoras Blvd. Palace on the Sea is 50 yards ahead on your left.

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