San Carlos is a beachfront community near Guaymas in Mexico. It is noted for the exceptional clarity and warmth of the ocean water in its shallow bays. Given the size of the city, there is a remarkable number of resorts and stores. There is also a very large and active diving community. Guaymas is a port city in Sonora, Mexico. ... This article refers to the sport of jumping into water, often acrobatically, from a distance. ...

There are also many Americans and Canadians that live in San Carlos during the Winter as the Summer months are very hot. There are many opportunities to fish, dive, and relax on the beach.

San Carlos is a roughly 5 hour drive form the United States. The trip from the United States requires that you obtain a visa as well as a permit if you are traveling by private automobile. The area where these car permits are obtained is referred to as "El 21" as it it 21 kilometers from the border. Also, the highways in Mexico are actually tollways. As such, cars are required to stop at checkpoints roughly every 150 kilometers to pay a nominal fee.