About San Carlos Mexico
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San Carlos is a beachfront subdivision within the port city of Guaymas, in the northern state of Sonora in Mexico.
San Carlos sits on the Gulf of California, also known as the Sea of Cortez. The town is notable for the exceptional clarity and warmth of the ocean water in its shallow bays. With the great diversity of marine life, San Carlos is the best place in the State of Sonora for sport fishing and diving. There is a very large and active diving community in San Carlos.
With approximately 7,000 inhabitants, there is a large winter community of Americans and Canadians living in the local resorts and RV parks.
San Carlos has been the stage for Hollywood productions. The beach in front of Marina Real is known as Catch 22 Beach for the film that was made there. The film, The Mask of Zorro was also produced in San Carlos.
San Carlos is a 4 hour drive from Tucson, Arizona, along Mexican interstate Highway 15. Foreigners must obtain a tourist visa, but they are no longer required to get a car permit if they are traveling by private automobile. This is only required if they travel south of Guaymas. The area where these car permits are obtained is referred to as “El 21″ as it is 21 kilometers from the border or at the border itself.
