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Cruise Guide > North America > Mexico > Ensenada | |
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Ensenada Time Zone GMT - 8 (GMT - 7 from first Sunday in April to Saturday before last Sunday in October). Currency New Peso (peso) = 100 centavos. Language Spanish. Sightseeing Ensenada is the main port in the Baja California, a peninsula 1100km (700 miles) long that extends south from Tijuana into the Pacific Ocean. Visitors to Ensenada can take part in a wine tasting tour – the Bodegas de Santo Tomas (the oldest winery in the region) and Cavas Valmar wineries are both located in Ensenada and provide excellent tours, while out of town, Château Camou, Monte Xanic and Mogor-Badan are established vineyards. La Bufadora (The Blowhole), which is located south of the city, is also worth a visit – this natural cave, formed by marine erosion, throws water and foam high up into the air when waves come into it. The whole of Baja California is rich in marine life and offers excellent opportunities for experienced divers and anglers. Baja’s Pacific lagoons are an important breeding ground for whales, particularly the gray whale, and whale-watching is another popular pastime during a visit to the port. Shopping Tequila and other spirits are cheap in Baja California. Duty-free products are available in shops in Ensenada as the whole of Baja California is a duty free zone. Good buys include perfume, silver and gold jewellery, pottery, leather, silver and cosmetics. Mexican souvenirs are also on sale, including woven wool blankets, brightly coloured scarves and straw hats. There are numerous bazaars in the city, as well as several department stores. The majority of tourist shops are located on Avenida Lopez Mateos and the Plaza Marina shopping mall is located in front of the city’s fish market. Hussong t-shirts which are on sale in the shop next to the bar of the same name (see ‘Eating out’ below) are popular souvenirs. Wines from Ka Esquina de Bodegas are also popular and several vintages are on sale in a large wine cellar. Eating Out Fish tacos, seafood such as lobster or shrimp caught locally, typical Mexican dishes, such as guacamole, enchiladas and pinto beans, are all popular. French Baja food is also recommended and there are many steakhouses in the city. A visit to Ensenada is not complete without having a drink in Hussong’s Cantina, a rowdy and lively bar which was built in 1892 and often features live Mariachi bands. Baja California is renowned for its wine and around 90 percent of all wine in Mexico is produced in the San Vicente, Santo Tomás and Guadalupe valleys. Country Mexico Region North America |