CortezBlue - 4-1-2012 at 09:35 PM
The wife wants to do the wine tour during the end of July for her birthday.
We are coming from Phoenix and crossing at Los Algedones and taking hwy 2 over to Tecate and down to the Gudelupe Valley and then staying in Ensenada
for a few nights.
Any suggestions?
Can you tell me about your trip to the wine country and what you recommend and what you don't?
Ensenada Wine Festival
bajaguy - 4-2-2012 at 06:53 AM
Usually starts around August 5th. Here is a link to last years schedule of events:
https://secure.bajabound.com/events/vendimiaschedule.php
The 2012 schedule possibly will be out in May.
Suggest a few nights in the heart of the Guadalupe Valley at the Malagon Winery and B&B :
http://vinedosmalagon.com/
Udo - 4-2-2012 at 09:07 AM
Try these threads:
http://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/culture/travel/hotel-end...
and
http://www.haciendaguadalupehotel.com/
CortezBlue - 4-3-2012 at 07:52 AM
So how about if we stay in Ensenada?
She loves the ocean and wants to stay at least one night on the ocean?
Thanks
[Edited on 4-3-2012 by CortezBlue]
Ateo - 4-3-2012 at 08:02 AM
Try staying at Club Marena just north of Puerto Nuevo. It's right on the ocean and gives you an upscale experience. A google search to book it. I
visited the L.A. Cetto winery and another one close by - good times. The good thing about staying at Club Marena is the lobster nearby at P. Nuevo
and also Ollie's Pizza just down the road.
[Edited on 4-3-2012 by ateo]
goldhuntress - 4-3-2012 at 08:23 AM
Las Rosas is really nice. It is pricey but not too bad and worth it for a night, imo. The first 3 photos are from our room and the last is looking
south towards Ensenada. This was in 2004 and the mid week price was $75 a night. I just went to the website and it looks like the mid week in the
nicer single room is $116.48 for 2 people. The weekend price is $170.24.
bajadock - 4-3-2012 at 08:40 AM
For "on the ocean" in northern Baja, my preference is Poco Cielo at km 58, 30 minutes north of Ensenada in La Mision.
The 3 hotels there, La Fonda, Poco Cielo and Hotel La Mision all seem to offer competitive rates and the same terrific view of dolphins surfing.
Great walking beach below.
Are they 5 star resorts? No and that's why I like them. Yes, I'm a single guy and yes, I have tested Poco Cielo with a picky female guest.
Poco Cielo offers better food & service, IMHO. Would love to hear reviews on Hotel La Mision, as they often have music on weekends.
Hope to hear your trip report on your adventures. cheers
Las Rosas
bajaguy - 4-3-2012 at 08:21 PM
Also gets my vote.
Great place if you are in Ensenada, then wow her with dinner at Sano's