Golfo de Santa Clara Beach
El Golfo de Santa Clara, Sonora, Mexico
Golfo de Santa Clara is a small fishing village on the upper Sea of Cortez in Sonora, Mexico, about 97 km south of Yuma, Arizona, and the gateway to the Upper Gulf of California Biosphere Reserve. White sand beaches run south of town for 50 km or more, backed by dunes and busy with pelicans. North of town, huge tides expose mudflats.
Miles of empty sand and a real fishing village, though the tides, heat and long drive demand planning.
How we score beachesCheck the tide chart before you go, since the mudflats north of town stretch for kilometers at low water. Drive or walk the beaches south of the pier for the best sand.
Park in town near the pier or drive onto the beaches south of it. Check soft sand and tide before driving the shore.
The beach is reached from town streets over soft sand, and driving the shore needs care. Facilities are limited to the village.
Summers are extremely hot, and winters are mild, which makes late fall through spring the comfortable season. The tidal range is large, so check the tide before heading out.
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