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Sonora

Sonora Travel Guide

The Sonoran Desert—or as the Mexicans call it, El Desierto de Altar—dominates the northern part of this state, where long stretches of flat scrub are punctuated by brown hills, saguaros, and organ-pipe cacti. South of Guaymas, the desert gives way to a dry, tropical landscape.

Top Reasons to Go
Getting Oriented
A Simple Itinerary

Sea & Sun
Getting Around
Border Crossings

Places to Explore

Aduana
Alamos
Bahía Kino
Guaymas

Hermosillo
Puerto Peñasco
San Carlos

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