Ensenada, Baja California, located just 70 short miles south of San Diego is the perfect weekend getaway. First discovered in 1542 by Portuguese navigator Don Juan Rodriguez, Ensenada was known as a small fishing village and the home of Hussongs Cantina and Papas & Beer until just recently, when it was selected from a handful of elite Baja cities to become Baja Norte's weekend Hot Spot!
Located 20 minutes south of the border from San Diego, California, this proximity to the border and scenic location between the Pacific Ocean and coastal foothills, makes Rosarito Beach (or Playas de Rosarito) one of the leading resort towns in Baja California. Rosarito has spread out and on the drive down from San Diego, you will notice just how much Tijuana and Rosarito have grown together. However the main urban district of Rosarito is a four mile stretch along the beach on Boulevard Benito Juarez of hotels, condominiums, restaurants, gift shops, curios, and more. Weekend Fun, Family Vacation, and Retirement.
Rosarito is a fun place for youth to party on weekends and local nightclubs due to its proximity to California and the drinking age of 18 in Mexico. However, Rosarito has spread out so much and many Americans come to Rosarito to retire in beautiful Ocean View communities, as well as to vacation in the beautiful condominiums for rent, and still others for the famous lobster dinners. Rosarito strives to maintain the cultural appearance of Mexico in order for visitors to sample Mexican hospitality, while enjoying tourist attractions and modern facilities.
PUERTECITOS is the end of the road...in more ways than one! Yes, this is where the blacktop from SAN FELIPE stops and the rough dirt road south to GONZAGA BAY starts as the Baja traveler heads into more remote sections of the Peninsula. However, this is also where conventional thinking stops, and almost anything goes. Puertecitos is an interesting place, and a bit difficult to describe. "Long on character" would be a good start!
This eclectic collection of mostly north American vacationers and ex-patriots is unlike any other town in Baja. For that matter, it is unlike any other town on the planet Earth! As new developement continues to grow north and south of town and seems to be taking on some form of normalcy, the core of the town seems intent on staying "out there".
Although the bay has been a stopping point on the Sea of Cortez for hundreds of years, the bay was first permanently settled in 1949 by Rafael Orozco. His daughter Clara still resides in the village, carrying on her father's tradition of hosting weary travelers at the hotel and campground on the bay. In 2003 when Carlos Fiesta ranout of gas and landed on the small airstrip in mid-town, Clara was very helpful in his quest for fuel.
Looking for a Mexico Vacation, a luxurious retirement or just some sport fishing? Want to get down to the ocean and get away from it all? Want to hang out in the best kept secret in the Sonoran desert? Let Puerto Penasco Mexico Online be your guide to the many businesses & services - the rich history & culture - the events & news here in Puerto Penasco - aka Rocky Point - Mexico!
Puerto Penasco is getting even more attention on a national scale with the recent publication of the Spring edition of Luxury Living, which includes a four page article on Puerto Penasco, along with some absolutely stunning photographs of Bella Sirena, Las Palomas Seaside Golf Community, a stunning arial shot of Laguna Del Mar, Luna Blanca, and Mayan Palace.
Vista Del Mar is a master-planned community, only a few miles north of the charming village of San Felipe, in northern Baja California, Mexico. The private gated beach-front enclave stretches along one of the most beautiful and pristine sections of the Sea of Cortez, and is designed to blend with the natural beauty of the area. The community will offer its residents a host of amenities, including pool, restaurant, bar, and a proposed retail area.
The sandy shores of the Sea of Cortez offer outdoor enthusiasts a paradise where fishing, boating, swimming, off-roading and golfing are only a few of the activities to be enjoyed. Stroll along the malecon, San Felipe’s beachfront walkway, lined with shops, restaurants and nightspots. Or, simply relax on the beach, feeling the stress melt away. And once you experience all that San Felipe offers, you will want a place of your own to call “Home”.
