Before you go

Your trip to Ensenada.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Ensenada – Baixa Califórnia Destination Ensenada and Valle de Guadalupe

How to get there

Aeropuerto Internacional General Abelardo L. Rodríguez (TIJ) Tijuana · 110 km
Central de Autobuses de Ensenada 1 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

It is about 100 km from Tijuana via the coastal highway, just over an hour by car or bus. From Tijuana Airport (TIJ) it's about 110 km.

How many days

One or two days, including La Bufadora and, in winter, the whale-watching trip.

When to go

Year-round, due to the mild climate. From December to April for gray whales.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

Assistance available for La Bufadora and Valle de Guadalupe; there are buses and tours.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Ensenada

Morning
La Bufadora
Go to La Bufadora, south of the city, to see the marine geyser.
Afternoon
Fish market and malecón
Return to the malecón and have battered fish tacos at the market for lunch.
Late afternoon
Riviera del Pacífico
Visit the old Riviera del Pacífico casino and its gardens.
Evening
Centre
Dine downtown, near Avenida López Mateos.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

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