ENSENADA, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, is located 70 miles south of San Diego California, (90 minutes driving distance). It is a beautiful trip, with a view of the Pacific ocean almost all the way.
The main attractions in Ensenada are vineyards, museums, whale watching, La Bufadora (the blowhole) and beautiful beaches. It is also one of the most important ports on the Pacific Rim.
The Ensenada area has several celebrated surfing spots, such as San Miguel Beach and Todos Santos Island. Further south in the municipality are spots famous for their excellent windsurfing.
The world-renowned Baja 1000 off-road race is held in Ensenada every year in late November, while the Baja 500 race is held in early June. Off-road enthusiasts use Ensenada year-round as a starting point to explore Baja California.
Ensenada offers all of the services you would expect in a big town. Supermarkets, hospitals, plenty of shopping, and much more. The large harbor is the third largest seaport in Baja, and fishing is a big industry here.
We can arrange your visit to all these places with a personal driver for a nominal fee. we can also give you a full and complete tour at a great price. We are here to guide and make yourself comfortable while you stay in Ensenada.
LA BUFADORA (The blowhole)
 La Bufadora, a natural blowhole on the coast, is a short drive south of the
city. The drive itself is reason enough to go, the scenery in this part of the
world is second to none in it's beauty. The area itself is usually crawling
with tourists but it's still a beautiful and impressive site. La Bufadora is
about thirty minutes south of Ensenada in a seemingly remote section of
Pacific coastline. There are several shops & restaurants. You will also find
three observation decks, and plenty of steps and short walls to sit on to keep
you safe from the Pacific Ocean 'spray'.
If you like to get into the thick of things, go to the middle observation
deck and hang over the wall with everyone else. From there, you can look down
about 45 feet into what looks like a rock crevice about 10 feet wide. The
crevice, however, is actually the mouth of a cave, and as the waves recede
from the cave it fills with air. When the waves come back in, the water
entering the cave compresses the air until it explodes, blowing the water as
high as 90 feet into the air. Granted, that isn't a terribly scientific
explanation, but it gives you some idea, and it depends on the tide conditions
as to how far the water will actually shoot up in the air. You might have to
wait five or six minutes between swells, and if you're impatient you might
give up and walk away just before the show starts, so stick around a while:-)
ENSENADA SHOPPING
Bargain hunting in Ensenada is easy. Ensenada is bustling with wide Avenues crammed with shoppers scrambling for Baja's famous bargains. Everybody has them. Just take a look at the shops along First Street. It's a colorful slice of Mexican curio life.
For items a cut above the curio class, take a meander down Avenida Ruiz.
You'll find dazzling quality gifts for every description. Sidewalk cafes vie
for your patronage... and there is nothing quite like a late afternoon lunch
with a refreshing glass of wine or an icy cold beer at one of these
establishments. The gentle sea breezes rustling through the leaves of the
boulevard while you dine is an unforgettable experience. When you finish your
shopping, take time out for a cool one at the famous Hussong's cantina
(founded in 1892.) It's a raucous place but lots of fun, a trip to Ensenada is
not complete without a visit to Hussong's cantina.
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