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Cholla Bay

Cholla Bay, Puerto Penasco, Mexico
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Phoenix, Arizona
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

Cholla Bay is a densely packed with houses and not much else.There are a few bars and restaurants are there. I think I would skip it all together next time I travel to Rocky Point. More

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Chandler, Arizona
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79 reviews 79 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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Stay on the road that goes past the resorts. It turns into a sand road, but it is well maintained and even if you are driving a mini-van you'll be just fine. Go straight past "Wrecked at the Reef" (a very nice bar / restaurant that until recently was a real dive) and stay on the road into town. There... More

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Denver, Colorado
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
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more authentic and less touristic than old town Penasco - great sand dollar hunting and clamming when tide is out - very shallow shelf margin when tide is in so save for kids to play in the water - town has reasonably priced and SAFE restaurants More

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north carolina
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2010
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This is a most unique village with a mixture of the very wealthy and the very poor. More

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Arizona
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2008
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Cholla Bay is north of Sandy Beach and encompasses a colony of high-end seaside colorful cottages. These homes are side by side and full of charm. Take a ride up here if you have time. It's worth the drive. More

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