Ensenada
Ensenada is located 110 km south of Tijuana by way of Federal Highway 1 in the State of Baja California, Mexico.
Lured by its tranquility, affordability and wide range of services, thousands of foreigners have chosen Ensenada as their retirement haven. Its ideal climate, location and security, combined with the warm hospitality of its people, continue to attract growing numbers of part-time and vacation homeowners.
As the seat of government of one of the largest municipalities in the world, Ensenada offers an abundance of additional attractions within a day's drive. From its west coast on the Pacific to its east coast on the Sea of Cortez, the Country of Ensenada contains remarkably preserved missions, ancient cave paintings and petroglyphs, abandoned mines, picturesque ghost towns and other hidden treasures that await your discovery.
Ensenada is a very important tourist center with a lot of interesting places to visit and things to do:
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The Country Club where you can particpate in sports; they also have games for children and Camping areas
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The Estero , a favorite fishing site
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Piedras Gordas and El Cañon de las Cruces , scenic areas with lush vegetation
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El Maneadero
Sixteen km south of Ensenada on Federal Highway 1 is a beautiful town
located in a valley by the same name;
- Agua Caliente . It is named for the hot springs located south of the town. There is a wonderful spa and
tourist center at these hot springs. There is another spa at the hot
springs located at San Carlos, 4 km south of Agua Caliente
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San Francisco de Borja Mission , which was the first chapel built by
Dominican Missionaries in Baja California. It is an example of the
architecture of the Mexican Viceroy period
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Santa Ines Valley , where there are 40 m high rocks resembling
human figures
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Punta Banda Peninsula , located on the west of Ensenda, on the south side
of the Bay of Todos los Santos. It is a wonderful paradise with beautiful
beaches. You can see seals and sea lions sunning themselves on the rocks by the ocean
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La Bufadora , on the south side of Punta Banda Peninsula, is famous because of its magnificent cliffs, where the force of strong waves produces a spectacular crashing sound and natural geyser 20 m high (the highest in the world)
The main festival in Ensenada is the carnival celebrated in February or March. It is considered as one of the most famous carnivals in Mexico. But the most electrifying international event in the region is the world famous off-road race "Baja 1000".
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