Rosarito
A Beach Town Of Long Pacific Sands, Seafood Restaurants, Lobster Dinners At Puerto Nuevo, Surf Breaks And The Old Rosarito Beach Hotel, The Weekend Beach Of Tijuana And San Diego. Foggy Mornings In Early Summer, Busy In July And August And On Holiday Weekends · Rosarito, Baja California
Rosarito is a beach town on the Pacific coast of Baja California, about 25 km south of Tijuana and a short drive from the border. It has long sandy beaches, surf breaks, horseback rides along the shore, seafood restaurants and the old Rosarito Beach Hotel, a landmark from the 1920s that drew film stars and weekend crowds. A few kilometres south, the Puerto Nuevo villages are famous for lobster served with rice, beans and tortillas. Ensenada is about 75 km further down the coast. The town is busy on weekends and holidays, and May and June bring morning fog. It suits day-trippers and weekenders from San Diego and Tijuana, surfers, families and anyone who wants a lobster lunch by the sea. It is worth a stop on a Baja coast drive. It is not worth it for travellers who want quiet, empty sand, for swimmers in winter or for visitors who dislike traffic and street vendors. Bring a passport and Mexican car insurance if you drive across.
Rosarito Beach on the Pacific coast of Baja California, about 25 km south of Tijuana and 30 km from the US border; coordinates approximate, Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico
The beach is open at all hours and has no gate, but shops, restaurants and tours keep their own times, commonly from late morning to evening, with later hours at weekends. Many places close early in the off season, and some restaurants shut one weekday. Walking the beach, swimming and watching surfers are FREE; horseback rides, umbrellas and surf lessons are paid. Beach clubs may charge for entry or chairs. Private hotel areas can be CLOSED to non-guests, and lifeguard coverage is limited outside the main summer season.