Located on the pacific coast, and known as the Cinderella of the Pacific, at the northwestern portion of Mexico, Ensenada is only 70 miles south of the international border, only a 90-minute drive from San Diego. Its warm Mediterranean climate throughout the year, safe and friendly atmosphere and accessibility by land, air and sea have made Ensenada a favorite world-wide tourist destination for many years and Mexico’s second most-visited port-of-call for major cruise lines and pleasures boats.

The well engineered transpeninsular toll highway curving along the coastline from Tijuana to Ensenada is not only noted for its breathtaking ocean views, but also for its modern safety features such as roadside emergency call boxes every 2 miles and viewpoint rest stops.

Ensenada is Baja California’s third largest city, it is known for its fishing, seafood, winemaking and canning industries, millions of tourists travel every year to Ensenada to experience its first class hotels, restaurants and shops featuring everything from Mexican crafts to beautifully designed leather goods to European imports. But perhaps what its mostly noted about Ensenada is the warmth and friendliness of its people. Their hospitality ranks among the highest in the world. Ensenada's warm temperature provides countless opportunities for family recreation throughout the entire year.

Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy great golf, tennis, hiking and horseback riding as well as aquatic sports like swimming, surfing, sailing, sport fishing, jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving. A key attraction is the Riviera del Pacifico, a former hotel and gambling casino built in 1930 which now functions as Ensenada’s social, cultural and convention center and the exotic hand-painted statue of Tara, the symbol of mother nature, which overlooks the city. Among the other attractions are the new malecón seaport walkway and Ventana al Mar park with its monumental Mexican flag, the remodeled Av. Lopez Mateos shopping & dinning promenade, Baja’s largest seafood market, and a variety of museums including the science museum, regional history museum and Estero Beach Museum.

One of Ensenada most spectacular wonders is La Bufadora, a blowhole which spews ocean water up to 75 feet in the air with a mighty roar (is the second biggest blowhole in the world), not to mention the world known marine marvel that the annual migration of the California gray whales represents. In addition to cultural expositions and festivals, Ensenada’s celebrated calendar of annual events includes the world famous Baja 500 and 1000 off-road races, the Newport-Ensenada regatta, the Rosarito-Ensenada bike ride, the International Seafood Fair, the Baja Chili Cook-off, the Vendimia Festival, the Carnaval (Mexican Mardi Gras) and lots more.