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Ciudad Obregon is a city in northern Mexico and it’s the second largest city of the Mexican state of Sonora. A relatively young city compared to many in Mexico you might think Ciudad Obregon would have little in the way of tourist attractions when in fact it’s a popular tourist destination with a variety of things to see and do.

Flights to Ciudad Obregon

The Ciudad Obregon International Airport (airport code: CEN) handles mainly Mexican air traffic, so there are no direct flights to Ciudad Obregon from the UK. Instead, you can fly into Mexico City and then get a local flight to Ciudad Obregon with Aeromexico Connect or Interjet. You can get a non-stop flight to Mexico City from London with Mexicana Airlines, or transfer in New York with United Airlines or Continental Airlines.

Ciudad Obregon Tourist Attractions

Established in 1910 Ciudad Obregon is a fairly young city but has strong cultural roots in the local Yaqui tribe. This relationship provides Ciudad Obregon with cultural attractions that tourists will find of interest, in addition to the surrounding scenery, recreation and more that’s available within the city. Some of the attractions include the following:

The Yaqui Museum

You can find out more about the roots and culture of the local Yaqui tribe at the Yaqui Museum located just 10 minutes outside of Ciudad Obregon. Locals and tourists are encouraged to visit the museum to find out about the folklores and the heritage of the Yaqui while the museum aims to spread and preserve the Yaqui way of life. The tribe’s scenes of daily life make the museum interesting for visitors of all ages.

Centre for Popular Cultures

Along similar lines to the Yaqui Museum is Ciudad Obregon’s Centre for Popular Cultures. This exhibition type attraction aims to promote and spread the cultural values of many of the local Sonoran ethnic cultures and the centre includes numerous local cultural exhibits and more.

Alvaro Obregon Dam

Also called the Oviachic Dam this dam was built between 1947 and 1952 and created a huge network of canals and waterways that have made this one of the region’s most popular outdoor recreation areas. There are many things you can do here including camping, boating, fishing, swimming and water sports, and around Lake Oiachic in particular there’s now a fairly substantial resort area.

Nainari Lagoon

The Nainari Lagoon offers similar activities to the above, and is particularly popular for water sports and as a destination for family days out and picnics, and is well known for its coconut stands and restaurants!

When Should You Visit Ciudad Obregon?

Ciudad Obregon has a hot and dry climate keeping warm to hot temperatures throughout the year and little in the way of rainfall. Summer may be too hot for some visitors as the average high between June and August is between 40 and 42C (104 to 108F). July, August and September are also the wettest months so you may want to plan your visit to Ciudad Obregon at another time of the year. Even in January, the coolest mont, the average high is a warm 24C.