This is a wonderful B&B located right on the bay. Great hospitality. It was a very warm and friendly environment. The accommodations were nice. The breakfasts were fantastic. Meeting the owner was like meeting a long-time dear friend. We joined the other guests for a fun-filled day of riding Quads. We would go back in a heartbeat.

Cholla Bay in Puerto Penasco, Mexico did not conjure up very good images for me. I had been to Rocky Point and my impression was that Cholla Bay would be a dusty dirty little village full of rowdy people. Absolutely not so.

Cholla Bay is lovely, the little town is quite charming, and Casa Monica is an absolute FIND! We found Casa Monica on the internet, had family in town, and decided to embark on the adventure. We were more than pleased.

Casa Monica is a lovely home - owned by a local American real estate agent. She has lived in Cholla Bay for many years and is a wonderful source of information, a great cook, hospitable host, and has one of the best houses in the area. She has a beautiful and friendly chocolate standard poodle, who was always more than happy to talk a walk with us out to the bay at sunset.

We rented the upstairs unit for all of us and found it to be bright, cheery, decorated with all the colorful Mexican flair that one would expect, and a view that will blow you away. The bay is one of the few bays in the world that completely empties at low tide. You can walk out for what seems to be miles on the beautiful white rippled sand and dig for clams or just enjoy the view of the beautiful turquoise sea as it recedes.

The neighbors next door have a big golden retriever. We watched him daily walk out into the bay before the tide went out and simply sit there and soak for hours. He came out only for a potty break or to snack. Sounds like he has learned to chill out in true south of the border style. We just loved it here!

The accommodations, food, and hospitality made us feel right at home - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

we headed here after a few days in Phoenix, what a contrast. Choya Bay is a great place to relax after the horrible urban sprawl of Phoenix(sorry very souless place - no redeeming features).
After a fantastic breakfast of fresh fruits, french toast, amazing potatoes, egg which tasted like eggs used to taste, we walked across the bay when the tide was out. The village has everything you need for a quiet break; cold beers in JJ's and tacos in Mr Fish. Simple pleasures. Glad we were not in those hideous condos developments on the other beach.
We ventured into PP which was a lot less developed than I had imagined. The only thing was the resort seemed to close at 10pm which meant we missed dinner on the first night. I was expecting the same dinner hours as Spain. We did go back to the port area in PP for lunch. All the places look quite touristy but the food was good- oysters, shrimp, guacamole, margaritas etc etc
I am almost reluctant to recommend this place as want to keep it my secret but everyone deserves a great nights sleep and fab breakfast! Gretchen is a fine host and we felt like house guests rather than customers! The cat was really cuddly and the poodles very curious!

This is better than a 4 star resort. It feels like home the minute you step foot on the property!!!! Gretchen is a wonderful host and the food and lodging are a+!! What a beautiful location & clean and comfortable rooms! If you are planning a trip to Puerto Penasco this is defiantly the place to stay. Walking distance from JJ’s and steps from the beach. You have my word!!!