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SDRonni
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Joe,
Las Olas Resort and Spa also has a Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/LasOlasResort
I believe the rental condos go for less than $250/night. They even have vacation ownership deals....partial ownership, but for longer periods than
timeshares, I think. My husband and I live there as our second home, and just love it. Some owners rent out their units. We don't because we are
there too often. You could check vrbo.com and enter Las Olas Resort and see what comes up.
It is located right next door to Calafia, so is in a great location. The view is to die for and the surroundings are beautiful. The only hassle is
that when we want to go north to town for anything, we have to go through the military check point which can get really backed up at times.
The restaurant has really good food, too, and a view that is breathtaking.
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Cypress
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$250/night is a tad high for most tourists. Don't care what it's next door to or what view you're gonna die for. If I'm gonna have to pay $250 a
night, I'm gonna have a hard time going to sleep.
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SDRonni
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Here is a private owner's unit for rent.....much less than $250/night! No, I have no financial interest in this. It is not my unit. Also, I have
not met anyone there who has paid $250/night.
http://www.vrbo.com/368496
This building was designed to be all privately owned, but when the market tanked, the developer opted to set aside a certain number of units for
rental. There are still several units for sale.
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JoeJustJoe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by SDRonni
Joe,
Las Olas Resort and Spa also has a Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/LasOlasResort
I believe the rental condos go for less than $250/night. They even have vacation ownership deals....partial ownership, but for longer periods than
timeshares, I think. My husband and I live there as our second home, and just love it. Some owners rent out their units. We don't because we are
there too often. You could check vrbo.com and enter Las Olas Resort and see what comes up.
It is located right next door to Calafia, so is in a great location. The view is to die for and the surroundings are beautiful. The only hassle is
that when we want to go north to town for anything, we have to go through the military check point which can get really backed up at times.
The restaurant has really good food, too, and a view that is breathtaking. |
SDRonni you're a lucky person to have such a nice condo to own or visit right on the beach.
Wow, such a nice review taken from that website:
uest: Phil & Carrie (Temecula, CA) Date of Stay: 01/29/11 Review Submitted: 02/27/12
We spent an amazing weekend at "Rosarito Paradise" celebrating a milestone birthday for my husband. Pictures and words can't describe just how
beautiful it is, how the air feels or how the sun seems to be "just right" on the balcony. All the comforts of home, except an ocean as your backyard.
Once the sliding doors (walls really) are open, the balcony becomes part of the living space. Walls on each side of the balcony, protect it from the
wind and offer total privacy. We felt very safe and secure and slept so soundly. The staff were friendly and accomodating, we even found a restaurant
that serves anywhere on the property. Happy Hour on the beach, under the umbrella is now one of my favorite memories. Thank you Sophie and Jerry!
Owner response:Glad you enjoyed your stay. See you next time.
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I like visiting Rosarito in the summertime, but I'm a daytripper, I haven't stayed overnight in a long time. I especially like the craft stores on the
south end of town and an occasional walk through of the Fausto Polanco store is always fun. I've taken Mexico newbies to that store and they're always
amazed. Popotla beach is another spot I like to take newbies. Dinner and drinks at El Nido, then back to the border (yuck).
Rosarito will come back if the violence continues to decrease. Hopefully the rebuilding of the border crossing will make the return trip easier.
[Edited on 3-30-2012 by SFandH]
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JoeJustJoe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by JoeJustJoe
Mexico is an emerging market, or developing country with a very advanced economy.
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How does that work, Joe?? Rosarito is built to service tourism and very few tourists, relative to the recent past, will go there anymore.
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Dennis I didn't know that Rosarito Beach revolved around the gringo tourists from the states. You know Dennis I know many Americans that live or visit
Mexico, and they believe the world revolves America, and they get mad if people in Mexico and other foreign destinations don't seem to cater to them.
I thought Rosarito Beach existed for the local Mexican citizen, who live there, and the local Mexican tourist as well as the US tourists who are
within driving distance of Rosarito Beach.
If you ask me Rosarito Beach and the rest of Baja has to do a little more to attract the American tourists, but the world doesn't revolve around the
gringo and American tourist.
The only thing I like about Rosarito Beach is the beach. I find the town boring. Tijuana is a lot more exciting, and Tijuana has a lot of high end
restaurants, and the young people including the Mexican-Americans from the states are going to the nicer clubs in Tijuana than the Rosarito clubs that
tried to cater to the American, and Mexican-American crowd, but now no longer go to Rosarito beach, for one reason or another, and because the clubs
in Tijuana are now more popular with the young people of Mexican heritage from both sides of the border.
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DENNIS
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Ok, Joe....you tell me then....what do they do in Rosarito for a sustaining economy? The OXXO gas station on the south end of town is the most
thriving business there...and you know who owns them...doncha. You think Slim Helu leaves his profit for the enrichment of the community?
When tourism drops, Rosarito turns into a still-life picture. Does that tell you anything at all?
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SFandH
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| Quote: | Originally posted by JoeJustJoe
| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by JoeJustJoe
Mexico is an emerging market, or developing country with a very advanced economy.
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How does that work, Joe?? Rosarito is built to service tourism and very few tourists, relative to the recent past, will go there anymore.
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Dennis I didn't know that Rosarito Beach revolved around the gringo tourists from the states. |
Oh but it does, or did. It was becoming a gringo retirement/second home destination but the recession and drug war killed that.
The only industry in that town is tourism and retail stores that support the residents that work in the tourist industry.
[Edited on 3-30-2012 by SFandH]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Ok, Joe....you tell me then....what do they do in Rosarito for a sustaining economy? The OXXO gas station on the south end of town is the most
thriving business there...and you know who owns them...doncha. You think Slim Helu leaves his profit for the enrichment of the community?
When tourism drops, Rosarito turns into a still-life picture. Does that tell you anything at all? |
Rosarito has the mega beach party clubs, TJ has the late night clubs. The Rosarito Clubs have more day activities and concerts at night. The TJ clubs
are mostly a late-night thing. (I'm not sure you'd want to see the people from the TJ nightclubs under the bright Rosarito sun.) Different things,
but both important for tourism.
Mexican tourists are a necessity for Rosarito. They have always been welcome, but not necessarily catered and marketed to. That's good for tourism
too. The US tourists have not yet returned to their pre-2008 levels. Mexicans who choose Rosarito and Americans who choose Rosarito are very
different types of tourists. By not having a good master plan for the City, they haven't been able to meet the expectations of either group. They
have no grand vision. More casino slot shacks won't help tourism- but an Indian Gaming type of destination resort casino certainly could.
The number of storefonts, restaurants and Clubs in the tourist zone has shrunk to meet the current demand. They closed overnight and they can re-open
overnight when tourism picks up again.
[Edited on 3-30-2012 by Woooosh]
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
Mexican tourists are a necessity now for Rosarito. They have always been welcome, but not necessarily catered and marketed to.
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That could change with the right effort. The middle class is booming and they don't have mortgages.
I was at Costco this AM and saw fresh Parmesan Cheese, wrapped in wedges, 545 Pesos per kilo.
I know Mexico has their poor, but the step up is a world of difference.
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mes1952
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Parmesan cheese has been in the Rosarito Walmart since I've lived here 5 months ago so it's not just in Costco.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mes1952
Parmesan cheese has been in the Rosarito Walmart since I've lived here 5 months ago so it's not just in Costco. |
I only mentioned it for it's price and that it's being offered to middle class Mexicans. Is it that high at WalMart?
Maybe I'm just not up with the times and it's a great deal.
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