A beachside resort located 9 miles from the Port of Guaymas, 74 miles from Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora and 242 miles from the border city of Nogales, San Carlos offers the visitor beautiful beaches surrounded by the special atmosphere of the Sonoran Desert. Tetakawi Hill, like a lighthouse shows the way with a warm welcome to those that arrive to San Carlos. During the first months of the year whales migrate from colder northern waters to the Sea of Cortez to mate and have their cachalotes. The coastline of San Carlos offers this unique opportunity to whale watchers and photographers. Hills with copper tones, desert vegetation and a deep blue sea invite visitors to explore and discover -- to enjoy the sea and its beaches, sail, fish, relax and dive in a wonderful submarine world. San Carlos has an ideal climate with average high temperatures of 68F° in winter and 95F° in summer.