Kino Viejo
Bahia de Kino, Sonora, Mexico
Kino Viejo is the original fishing village at Bahia de Kino on the Sea of Cortez in Sonora, Mexico, about 100 km from Hermosillo. Colorful pangas sit on the sand, and fishermen return before noon with the morning catch. Seafood palapas serve whatever came in that day, with little tourist infrastructure in between.
An authentic fishing village with some of the freshest seafood in Sonora, though the beach is working shoreline with few services.
How we score beachesArrive late morning when the boats come in, then eat at a palapa and ask what came in that day. You can book fishing pangas directly with the fishermen.
Drive in from Hermosillo and park along the village streets near the waterfront and palapas.
The beach is a short walk from the village street, with sand and working boats. There is little formal infrastructure.
Mid October to mid November and March through April are the most comfortable stretches, while north winds can make December through February feel chilly. July through September is hot and surprisingly humid.
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