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Independent guide to Puerto Peñasco, SonoraInformation reviewed July 2026

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Healthcare and emergency resources in Rocky Point.

Important telephone numbers and practical medical information for visitors to Puerto Peñasco, Mexico.

Keep these numbers available.

On a mobile phone, tap a number to call. If there is immediate danger or a life-threatening emergency, call 911 first.

Emergency number911

For police, fire, or a life-threatening medical emergency

Mexican Red Cross & ambulance+52 638 383 2266

Local Red Cross and ambulance contact

Call first, then communicate clearly.

Do not spend critical time calling several clinics when someone is in immediate danger. Call 911 and follow the instructions of emergency personnel.

01

Call 911

For a life-threatening emergency, serious injury, fire, crime in progress, or immediate danger, call Mexico’s national emergency number first.

02

Give a clear location

State Puerto Peñasco, the neighborhood or resort, nearby landmarks, and a map pin or GPS coordinates when possible.

03

Describe the emergency

Explain the number of patients, major symptoms or injuries, and whether the person is conscious and breathing.

04

Follow instructions

Do not move an injured person unless remaining in place is dangerous. Follow the dispatcher or trained responder’s directions.

05

Bring essentials

Take identification, medications, allergy information, insurance details, emergency contacts, and a payment method if traveling to a clinic.

06

Contact coverage providers

After immediate care is underway, contact travel medical insurance or evacuation assistance for authorization and coordination.

Useful Spanish

“Necesito una ambulancia.” — I need an ambulance.   “Es una emergencia médica.” — It is a medical emergency.   “Estamos en…” — We are at…

Call before traveling when possible.

Hours, staffing, locations, and available services can change. Ask whether the provider can treat your specific need before visiting.

IMSS General Hospital of Subzone No. 9

Puerto Peñasco

IMSS facility. Eligibility and available services may depend on the patient; call first.

Santa María Clinic

Niños Héroes #37, between Simón Morúa and Aquiles Serdán

Emergency or urgent services may be available. Call before visiting.

Sandy Beach Urgent Care

Sandy Beach area

Call first to confirm current hours, location, and available services.

Dentists in Puerto Peñasco.

Call ahead for an appointment and confirm that the office can handle an urgent dental concern.

Yamamoto Family Dentist

+52 638 383 2778

Call first to confirm the current address and appointment availability.

Find a nearby pharmacy.

Mexican medication names, strengths, packaging, and prescription rules may differ. Ask a qualified clinician or pharmacist before substituting medicine, and do not buy prescription products from street vendors.

Multiple Puerto Peñasco locations

Farmacias Guadalajara

Full-service pharmacy and convenience store. Hours and clinician availability vary by location.

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Central Puerto Peñasco

Farmacias Similares

Generic medicines and some adjacent low-cost consultation services. Confirm hours and services directly.

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Puerto Peñasco

Farmacias Benavides

Pharmacy chain with medicine and health products. Verify the nearest open location before traveling.

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Medical transport coordination.

These contacts do not replace 911. Air-medical transportation requires coordination, medical review, and availability.

Report it and contact U.S. Citizen Services.

  1. 01

    If it was stolen, report the theft to local authorities and keep a copy of the report when available.

  2. 02

    Report the passport lost or stolen. Once reported, it is no longer valid for international travel.

  3. 03

    Contact U.S. Citizen Services for replacement or emergency-passport instructions. Passport services are generally appointment-based.

  4. 04

    Prepare identification, proof of citizenship if available, a passport photo, travel plans, and a police report when applicable.

Emergency preparation checklist.

Saving this information before the trip is more useful than searching for it during a stressful situation or without mobile service.

01

Save 911, Red Cross, your insurer, lodging, and emergency-contact numbers.

02

Carry a list of medicines, doses, allergies, conditions, and physician contacts.

03

Bring enough prescription medication for the trip in original labeled containers.

04

Review whether your health insurance covers care in Mexico and how reimbursement works.

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Consider separate medical-evacuation coverage before departure.

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Share your itinerary and lodging information with someone not traveling with you.

07

Keep passport copies and insurance documents separate from the originals.

08

Carry water and sun protection, especially from June through September.

Consider travel medical and evacuation coverage.

Visitors should review coverage for emergency treatment in Mexico, medical transportation, evacuation, exclusions, deductibles, and pre-existing conditions before departure.

Explore Mexican MedEvac Insurance

Important information

This page is a general visitor resource and is not medical advice or an endorsement of any provider. Medical providers, telephone numbers, locations, operating hours, eligibility, and services can change. For an immediate emergency, call 911. For non-emergency care, call the provider before traveling to confirm that it is open and can provide the service you need.

Last reviewed: July 26, 2026. Official emergency numbers were checked against Puerto Peñasco government information. Selected hospital, consular, roadside, and transportation contacts were checked against government or provider sources.