Southern Arizona · Mexico

     Nogales is a city with a colonial history that goes back hundreds of years and a native history thousands of years old. The city of Nogales is split between the American state of Arizona and the Mexican state of Sonora. The Arroyo Motel is located in the U.S. just minutes from the border. Stay with us and take a cab or Uber to the border and walk across to enjoy the sights, shopping, and culture of Mexico. Don't forget to bring your passport or enhanced ID; you will need it to cross the border.

     Patagonia Lake is a man-made reservoir located northeast of Nogales. The lake was created by the damming of Sonoita Creek, and is a popular area for boating and sport fishing.

     Peña Blanca Lake is a reservoir located 18 miles northwest of Nogales. The facilities are maintained by the Coronado National Forest division of the USDA Forest Service.

     The Santa Rita Mountains, located a thirty minute drive to the north of Nogales, extend 26 miles north to south. The highest point in the range is Mount Wrightson, with an elevation of 9,453 feet (2,881 m), The range contains Madera Canyon, one of the world's premier birding areas. The Smithsonian Institution's Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory is located on Mount Hopkins.

     Tombstone is one of the most famous towns in Southwest American history. It is home to the O.K. Corral; where Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday fought and killed members of the Clanton 'Cowboy' Gang. Tombstone is located a hour and half drive northeast of Nogales.