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MarkR.
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Advice for 3 Days in Ensenada
We’re looking for some advice – Lisa, Lisa’s Dad & Step-mom and I are heading down for 6 days the last week of April. This is just going to be a
no-stress, non-adventures, “eating, shopping, drinking” week, with 3 days in Ensenada and 3 days in Rosarito. We know what we’re doing in Rosarito –
staying at the Rosarito Beach Hotel, lots of shopping, lobster at Puerto Nuevo, etc. (we know the drill and love it) – but we’ve never really been
tourist in Ensenada. What do we _have_ to do?
We know we’re going out the Guadelupe valley for the wine one day; we’ve done that before and are looking forward to it again. We know we have to
have a drink are Hussong´s and need to go out to Bufadora. But what else needs to be on the “essential tourist agenda”? And any advice on hotels?
We want to be right downtown – easy waking to tacos and beer – in the tourist area. Any real “no-no’s” or “best bets”?
I’ll be taking a print out of bajabound2005 great January’s post on “Our Preferred Ensenada Restaurants”.
Thanks in advance for any input. We're really looking forward to getting down there. It’s been over a year-and-a-half since we’ve been to Baja and
we badly need a Mexico fix.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MarkR.
need to go out to Bufadora. |
Don't bother. Stay in town and see what it's worth.
You'll spend too much of your time on a dangerous road to the Buf to make it worth while. Believe me.....your time will be better spent in town.
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Dave
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Wow!
I'm amazed that there are still folks who would voluntarily travel to and spend time and money in Rosarito...stunned, really.
But, I guess that's why life's a horse race. Takes all kinds.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
Takes all kinds. |
Only one winner. 
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Oso
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by MarkR.
need to go out to Bufadora. |
Don't bother. Stay in town and see what it's worth.
You'll spend too much of your time on a dangerous road to the Buf to make it worth while. Believe me.....your time will be better spent in town.
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From Lonely Planet: "La Bufadora. Everybody goes there. Nobody knows why."
All my childhood I wanted to be older. Now I\'m older and this chitn sucks.
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TecateRay
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Hotel:
1st choice is the San Nicolas, a few extra blocks from the center of the tourist zone, but very nice with secure parking. The pool and jacuzzi are
great, the bar is small and very friendly. Good rooms, good service and they have a casino.
2nd choice is the El Cid right in the center of things, only problem is the parking is "inside" and trucks don't fit. Restaurant is very good, rooms
are nice.
Guadelupe Valley - Los Naranjos restaurant for a classy meal, L.A. Cetto for good wine and olive oils with a small deli and picnic area, there are
several small inns in the valley now so you might want to spend one night there.
The bar scene is pretty quiet on weeknights. For seafood either Mahi Mahi or Bahia Mariscos (or Mariscos la Bahia?). Good breakfasts and lunches at
Baja Fruit just behind the San Nicolas Hotel and over 1 block.
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krafty
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nothing wrong with Rosarito........
When you are in Ensenada there is a great taco place to the left of Hussongs-great food and inexpensive. Have fun!
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Bajahowodd
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Definitely a good choice. The way San Nicolas is designed, it is super quiet. Olympic style pool. And to say it has a casino is not doing it justice.
They recently expanded and remodeled the casino.
http://www.sannicolashotel.com/
And just a little more than a block away is a really good steakhouse- Broncos.
As for Bufadora.....if you have never been there, it can be well worth the trip. The vendors, alone, make it fun. Sometimes I think that some of the
folks living along the road to Bufadora just get cranky about all the noisy traffic.
It ain't the Eiffel tower or the Parthenon, but it can be great fun.
[Edited on 3-15-2011 by Bajahowodd]
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bajabound2005
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I second the recommendation on the San Nicolas. of course, I've nothing to compare it to because it's the only place I've stayed!
The Guadalupe Valley's number of wineries has grown by leaps and bounds. Be sure to stop by the Pro-turismo office in Ensenada and pick up a current
map and list. If you know you will be there on Saturday, April 30, that will be the date of the "blessing of the vines" at Baron Balche -- an all day
festival of fun.
The trip to La Bufadora is anything but dangerous, other than some nasty potholes on the road out there (some of which have actually been filled just
last week). In fact, I bicycle the round trip of La Buf to Maneadero almost daily. How the once empty land between Maneadero and Punta Banda has been
filled with fields and fields of vegetables and flowers is worth seeing on its own. The blowhole is quite an impressive sight, albeit you have to
battle your way through the now couple blocks long string of vendors selling pretty much "crap from China" to get to it. I would avoid La Buf on a
Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday (Wed and Sat there are cruise ships and Sunday is a huge family day) On the way to or from La Buf, stop at Lupita's for
a fish taco. She's on the La Buf road right next to Ramos Albercas, not too far from the turnoff off the Transpeninsular at Maneadero. Closed on
Tuesdays.
For something fun and different, go south of Maneadero to the hot springs in Uruapan. It's well marked where to turn for the "aguas termales" and
last time we were there, it was $10 pesos for 3o minutes in the "private" baths. Bring a towel!
If you would like any more info, send me a U2U or email and I'll be happy to help you.
Hablemos bien de Baja! Bien Viaje!
[Edited on 3-15-2011 by bajabound2005]
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabound2005
The trip to La Bufadora is anything but dangerous, other than some nasty potholes on the road out there (some of which have actually been filled just
last week). In fact, I bicycle the round trip of La Buf to Maneadero almost daily. |
Like I said...the road is dangerous. So much more-so since grownup's have chosen to make single-lane roads their playpen with their bicycles.
Unbelieveable that they would endanger others with their arrogant presence on a narrow road as though they have a right to take what they feel is
their rightful space at the detriment to those vehicles that are unable to make safe adjustments due to the narrow and damaged surface.
Using the road isn't a right. It's a privilege afforded to those who tacitly agree not to abuse it. These self-rightous bicycle riders are baloney
obstructions to safe passage and should buy trail bikes in their efforts to wake and grow up.
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Dave
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Why don't you just run them off the road?
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Unbelieveable that they would endanger others with their arrogant presence on a narrow road as though they have a right to take what they feel is
their rightful space at the detriment to those vehicles that are unable to make safe adjustments due to the narrow and damaged surface.
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It's Mexico so I doubt you'd get caught and even if you did it's Mexico so you could buy your way out of it. Probably not more than
a few thousand pesos.
If you want, we could start up a collection here on Nomads.
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bajabass
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Tic Toc Tic Toc Tic Toc
Keep your eyes on the road, and your hands upon the wheel!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
the likes of you.
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Which is what?
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bajabound2005
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and more people in Mexico ride bikes as transport than drive cars...but then again, that's not what this thread is about. So MarkR.....have the time
of your life here. It's a great place.
Oh, and Dennis waves to me every day when we cross paths...me on my bike, he is his truck. In fact....all of the regular drivers of that road do!
Friends don't let friends drink white zinfandel.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
the likes of you.
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Which is what? |
I would really like to know what you meant by that, Frank. I'm not inclined at this time to be scolded by you and since all you can say is that you
disagree without saying why, I have to reason you don't really have one.
That said...I don't really give a *** what you think. I honestly don't. Your opinion doesn't mean sht to me if you can't reasonably explain yourself.
"The likes of me"....what are the likes of me? If it's something that bothers you, try real hard and say so.
"the likes of me." *** you, Frank.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabound2005
and more people in Mexico ride bikes as transport than drive cars... |
Without refering to children, where does it say that?
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krafty
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referring has 2 R's Dennis- Are you having a bad day?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by krafty
referring has 2 R's Dennis- Are you having a bad day? |
Oh...good. Now we have David Krafty. Nice that you would keep the likes of me in line.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
If there is something I'm not it's a scolder! Good lord.
It was just a simple statement. No mal intent!
Keerist! Go away to cook dinner for my family and look what happens.
Saludos |
Thanks, Frank. Sorry I growled at you.
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We always stay at the Baja Inn's EL CORTEZ, the 2nd place soupatch mentions. It has underground parking with a watchman. It has a SUPERB restaurant
with great filet mignon 95% of the time. The restaurant has outside glassed areas which is great for people watching.It is right on the main drag
where all the stores are. Across the street form the hotel, and a bit to the right, is one of the neatest stores in all of Baja - it has arts and
crafts from every corner of Mexico.
The price at the hotel has actually been lowered over the past 2 years !!
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