| Rocky Point
Mexico Overview
Rocky point has a long and storied past chronicled
from the 16th century with stories of conquerors from Spain taking
over this land from local Native Indians. Named Puerto Penasco by
the Spaniards, it became known as Rocky Point in the early 1820s
for the rocky hill in the center of town.
In the 1920s it became a haven for Americans
who were experiencing prohibition at home and could make the short
trip over the border to easily available alcoholic beverages. Many
famous Americans were known to visit here as an quick getaway. Al
Capone often visited to relish in the atmosphere.
December 7, 1941 played a big part in the
U.S. connection to this port at the top of the Gulf Of California.
It became a port for the military based in Ajo, Arizona to transport
equipment and supplies to support the war effort. Arizonans began
recognizing the vacation opportunities of Rocky Point during this
time.
The town had been a poor fishing village
with little technological advancement for centuries before commercial
fishing began to operate out of this port in 1940. Through the 1940s
and 1950s the town prospered as a result of the profits from the
fishing trade. In the 1960s the demand for shrimp increased and
so did the price. With this increased prosperity the town began
improving infrastructure and schools. In the late 1970s paving of
the main streets and thoroughfares improved the appeal to American
tourists.
In the late 1970s with no conservation effort
or control, the waters of the Gulf began to suffer from over fishing.
As the commercial fishing industry dwindled, so did the local economy.
It would be natural resources that would fuel the next phase of
growth. Tourism happened to Rocky Point without any effort on it's
part. It simply reacted to a ever increasing number of tourists.
In the 1980s tourists began building beach
houses. By the 1990s an ever-increasing number of U.S. investors
started funneling money into Rocky Point. The construction trade
created by this demand further fueled the local economy. As the
tourist traffic increased so did the demand for supporting businesses
like hotels, restaurants and recreation rentals. To buy Mexico
car insurance and zip down to Rocky Point for the weekend was easy.
Many of these demands were met by American entrepreneurs, some
by locals
and
many others
in combination.
In 2000 a new level of growth exploded with
the addition of master planned vacation areas which included high
rise hotels and resorts with golf, tennis, swimming pools and other
amenities. Today there are endless opportunities for investment,
development and growth. Some of these developments offer purchase
options as well as time shares.
Visit Rocky Point and experience this quaint
paradise by the sea.
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