Testing finds Sonora beaches safe

The beaches at El Golfo de Santa Clara and other popular tourism destinations in Sonora are clean and will remain open to swimmers after environmental testing of the waters.

The results of the testing were announced at a recent meeting of officials from State Committee of Clean Beaches and Mexico's National Water Commission.

Also given clean bills of health in the monitoring program in the first half of 2009 were beaches at Rocky Point, Guaymas and Kino Bay.

All are popular vacation spots for water enthusiasts from around Sonora and neighboring Arizona.

El Golfo de Santa Clara, located about an hour's drive south of San Luis Rio Colorado, Son., is a popular destination for Yuma-area residents on holiday periods such as Easter and the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.

Testing found that bacterial levels fell within suitable levels, according to state health officials.