Rosarito Travel Guide

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Pro

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 Fun during the holidays. 


Con

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 Dead during the regular season. 


In a nutshell

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 Good Place Close to US Border with Lots to Do 

 

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Things to Do  

Hotels / Resorts

Hotels / Resorts, Rosarito

 3 Reviews  Drive to Calafia! Historic, cultural and tourist center. A family resort hotel with ocean view suites, a cliffside restaurant, Club 1773--an old sailing vessel converted into a night club, history, music, conference center and ecological park. Calafia is the official headquarters of the Historical... 

the Christ Statue

the Christ Statue, Rosarito

 machomikemd Says:  When your are booking and ensenada day tour from san diego, it is mandatory to pass by Rosarito before going to Ensenada and along the road in the Scenic Baja California Coast still in the Rosarito Area but 6 miles south in a town called el morro, you will see a towering... 

Hotels  

Corona Plaza Rosarito

 52 Opinions

Festival Plaza Hotel

 7 Reviews and 92 Opinions  A lot of Mexican beach cities cater to the college age party crowd. The festival Plaza hotel is one... 

Restaurants  

Ortega's Patio: Seafood Mexican Style!

Ortega's Patio: Seafood Mexican Style!, Rosarito

 lmkluque Says:  Ortega's is now a "chain" restaurant and there are Ortega's in Puerto Nuevo as well as in Rosarito. There are about five Ortega's in a four block area. Ortega's Patio is the restaurant I like best. It's the dining room upstairs I favor because the dining room is upstairs and... 

La Leña: A Fine Steakhouse!

La Leña: A Fine Steakhouse!, Rosarito

 lmkluque Says:  There are three locations that I know about, two in Tijuana and one in Rosarito Beach. If you are a meat lover this is a good place to go. In a place where lobster is king, this very good restaurant might be overlooked by the tourist, but it is definitely noticed by the... 

Calafia: Hotel Calafia Resort Restaurant

Calafia: Hotel Calafia Resort Restaurant, Rosarito

 lmkluque Says:  The restaurant at the Calafia Resort is advertised as offering an International Cuisine. I however categorize it as a Seafood restaurant because the Langosta Puerto Nuevo or Camerones Coasta Azul are the items I recommend. The food is well prepared, though a bit price--y. I... 

LAS MANANITAS: Best Mexian Food in Town!

LAS MANANITAS: Best Mexian Food in Town!, Rosarito

 ViajesdelMundo Says:  First tried this one when it opened a afew years ago and went back today to find it still as good! The decor makes you feel as if you are on mainland Mexico, not the Baja Peninsula, and the food is excellent!The menu is extensive with all the Mexican favorites, as well as... 

Nightlife  

Papas & Beer

Papas & Beer, Rosarito

 5 Reviews  During the day, P&B had a huge, sand volleyball court. Great for people watching. By night, everyone had cleaned up and come back to get their drink on! Nothing like tequila shots with a referee whistle blowing in your ear... VERY casual 

Iggy's Club

Iggy's Club, Rosarito

 3 Reviews  WOW...WELL IT WAS OUR FIRST TIME IN ROSARITO..I HAVE HEARD SO MANY + THINGS ABOUT PAPAS AND BEER...I WAS SO EXCITED, SO WE DECIDED TO CHECK IT OUT!!! BORING, WE WANTED TO DANCE HAVE A BLAST, AFTERALL THATS WHAT WE WENT FOR!! SO WE DECIDED TO GO TO IGGY'S NIGHTCLUB, A GUY CUT US A DEAL $12 FOR ALL... 

Just A Few Of The Night Spots: Beach When The Sun Sets!

Just A Few Of The Night Spots: Beach When The Sun Sets!, Rosarito

 lmkluque Says:  A few places I would recommend for a fun evening out:Rosarita Beach Hotel: Rosa & Rita Bar An old world nightclub lounge and on weekends a Karaoke Bar. Adobe Lounge A weekend dance club for those who enjoy a less rowdy evening than elsewhere in Rosarito's club scene. Since... 

Transportation  

Automobile

Automobile, Rosarito

 7 Reviews  Believe it or Not! These horses were actually offered for hire. They will take you from the main street of Rosarito, down a few blocks to the beach for a 'run' along the Pacific Ocean! I didn't want to go, I was content to sit at the cafe and have a few drinks while my friends rode down to the... 

Mexicoach

Mexicoach, Rosarito

 Phalaenopsis03 Says:  The Mexicoach offers an inexpensive alternative to taking a cab from Rosarito to Tijuana and vice versa. Y. and I caught this red colored bus from the Rosarito Beach Hotel, which left exactly on the hour every two hours. We left at noon. The cost is $5/person and will drop... 

Shopping  

Souvenir Shop in Rosarito Beach Hotel Arcade: Souvenir Shop in Rosarito

Souvenir Shop in Rosarito Beach Hotel Arcade: Souvenir Shop in Rosarito, Rosarito

 machomikemd Says:  lots of souvenirs off course since this is a souvenir shop. actually there are lots of souvenir shops in the rosarito area especially in the benito juarez avenue which is the main street of Rosarito and here in Rosarito Beach Arcade. name it and they have it! why not buy... 

Convenience Store in Rosarito Beach Arcade: Convenience Store in Rosarito

Convenience Store in Rosarito Beach Arcade: Convenience Store in Rosarito, Rosarito

 machomikemd Says:  the convenience store in the Arcade fronting the rosarito beach hotel. there are lots of convenience stores in rosarito besides this one like the OXXO which is mexico's answer to 7-11 but most of the day tours of rosarito and ensenada areas pass by the rosarito beach hotel... 

Local Customs  

Meals Are Never Rushed!

Meals Are Never Rushed!, Rosarito

 lmkluque Says:  There is overwhelming poverty that can be seen throughout this area of Mexico. The relaxed standards of construction is often times very obvious. No matter, the wealth of this country is it's population. Mexicans are a gracious and proud people. They are generous, happy and... 

Ref Magnets

Ref Magnets, Rosarito

 machomikemd Says:  rosarito refrigerator magnets, a real collectors item. Well, another particular favorite collectors item of mine aside from t-shirts and shot glasses are the refrigerator magnets of the countries and towns and cities and places that i've visited and my refrigertor is full of... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Carefully Choose Your Companions!

Carefully Choose Your Companions!, Rosarito

 lmkluque Says:  Many people are afraid to enter Mexico, for various reasons--mostly ignorance and mis-information. Frightening stories have circulated about the horrors of getting thrown in the "Tijuana Jail," or worse. As long as I have been old enough, (18 is the legal age to cross the... 

Tourist Traps  

Curio Shops?

Curio Shops?, Rosarito

 lmkluque Says:  Tourists make their own traps here. Bargaining is common in Mexico, mainly at the curio shops. Many people are not familiar with bargaining and feel awkward. "How do I know I'm getting a good price for that?" This is my attitude: "Pay what you think it's worth." Mexico is a... 

Off The Beaten Path  

"Club 1773"

"Club 1773", Rosarito

 lmkluque Says:  "Club 1773" is located at the foot of the cliffs of the Hotel Calafi and it is actually a wrecked 1773 sailing ship that was put back into service. The Corona Aurea Galleon has been turned into Calafia's nightclub. Since 1773, the Mission of 'El Descanso' (The Rest) had been... 

Favorites  

The Perfect Day Trip

The Perfect Day Trip, Rosarito

 lmkluque Says:  The drive from San Diego to Rosarito Beach takes less than half an hour. There are two roads to choose from; Ensenada Libre, the free road, and Ensenada Cuota, the toll road. Just across the border from San Diego to Tijuana you'll see the signs. Taking the Ensenada Cuota... 

Maps

Maps, Rosarito

 machomikemd Says:  buying maps in rosarito. there are free maps and brochures for tourists but if you want a detailed view of the Baja California and the rosarito area, you can buy the fold up maps at assorted stalls here in rosarito that offers driving directions, the towns around baja and... 

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Map of Rosarito