Climate
A desert climate. BahÃa de Kino is part of the Sonoran desert. Winter temperatures are nearly ideal, while summer can rose up to +40 celsius. Strong winter winds can be a concern in December and January. Late winter to early spring is probably the ideal time of year to visit.
Landscape
The coastline is a contiguous sandy beach, gravel shore and low cliffs. There are many secluded coves on the near Tiburón Island. The interior of the island is mostly mountainous the Sierra Menor. Low resolution topographic maps are available topo lines drawn at 100m increments. Know that the acces to this island is restricted as it is an indian reservation of the Seri tribe. Only the tribe Chief can warrant the acces to the island.
Flora and fauna
Many birds nest in BahÃa de Kino during the spring and summer. Birds often encountered include: Brown Booby, Blue-footed Booby, Frigate Birds, Brown Pelican, and Orioles. While it is possible to visit Isla Tiburón or Alcatraz during nesting season please be especially careful to avoid disrupting the birds.
Understand
There are two distinct towns here. Old Kino Kino Viejo is the original fishing village. While it has a few motels and at least one RV park, it is not where most tourists stay or play. The new village Kino Nuevo is a strip of wonderful beach about a mile further down the highway. Here the beach is lined with villas and low-rise condos. The tourists are gringos and more affluent Mexicans from Hermosillo. The new part of town is very comfortable for gringos and very safe. The old part has good old-style simple restaurants and basic shopping. No supermarkets or walmarts here!