JJs Cantina

Disappointed– have been going to JJ’s for over 30 yrs and fell in love with the margaritas– they switch the recipe — it now has no character– bland, watery — crap.

Been coming here years before Unilocal.Nothing has changed accept for the amount of gray hairs on the help. Speaking of the help, absolutely amazing. The atmosphere is Cholla. Take the bumpy dirt road to an unforgettable place, JJ’s is the place.

Sort of remote location but still a must stop for me when I’m in RP. Great views, friendly staff and cold beer. The prices are a bit high for RP, the food offerings are a bit weak, even the snacks like chips and salsa.

This place is good place to go to. The beach is just right along it and with some live music as well. The drinks are good and the service had to keep up with the mad rush that they had when I was there. The atmosphere on the inside though is just fixed on the past though with all the old photos that date back to what I remember the 80’s. I would like for them to put some decorations up like maybe some statues of sea animals or maybe something that truly represents Mexico and its culture. Then this place would be awesome. I still really like this place and hope to be back for their next concert.

We stopped in a couple of weeks ago with friends (they love this place), and I’m still a little mystified as to why they like it so much.
It is on water, somewhat. The bar is open in the morning (that’s the only time we ever go there). It does have a stopped in time, kind of energy.
Other than that, the service is adequate. The mixed drinks are a little on the weak side. The food offerings are probably the poorest in the entire area, and the road (kind of maintained) to get there is best travelled in a truck or SUV.
JJ’s is probably a great hangout (the only one) for the folks that live or stay in Cholla Bay, but for us Sandy Beach and Maleconers, there are other, mostly better options for partying, food and drink.

This is a true Mexican Cantina. You’ll find locals at the bar. Don’t expect frill here, there are none. It is about as rustic as it gets. But, the drinks are cheap and you can’t beat the surroundings. Watch the fishing boats cone in and enjoy the moment. This what relaxing really is in Rocky Point. Food is good and authentic. Not fancy, but, filling. Just sit back and savor the moment. Life runs a little slower at JJ’s.

This is the absolute staple of cholla bay a must go to for great beers great views and also good food.

Dropping by J. J.‘s Cantina whilst in Puerto Penasco is something that I like to do at least once on any vacation down there. If you are staying in any of the Sandy Beach condos, just take the road on the land side of them toward Cholla Bay (La Cholla or La Choya) – there are signs indicating the direction – and you will eventually see J. J.‘s on the right once you are in the town of Cholla Bay.
J. J.‘s is a bar straight out of Jimmy Buffet’s «Margaritaville» with a cast of regular characters to match. On one bar stool, there may be a guy who has drifted all over tropical realms only to wash up in Cholla Bay, Mexico, and beside him may be a businessman and his wife from Arizona who have their second or third home in Cholla Bay. It’s that sort of place. The crowd is friendly and quite interesting, and I have met some fascinating people there.
The bartenders are hospitable, and the drinks are quite reasonable. In addition to the inside bar, there is an outside back patio that slopes down a hill in terraces with tables to the rocks and water below. The last time I was there, my mom was with me, and she quite enjoyed sitting out back at J. J.‘s and sipping on her diet coke.
J. J.‘s Cantina is a Cholla Bay institution, and you owe it to yourself to check in out next time you are down in Puerto Penasco.

Nice bartender with strong margaritas!
We dropped in on a Wednesday night on our way to dinner. Nice casual homey atmosphere. We did not stay long but the patrons and bartender were friendly!
I had a margarita, served in a plastic cup. My honey had a dos Equis. We appreciated the extra lime slices he brought in a small cup on the side!