Ensenada

Once a sleepy fishing village, Ensenada and its sheltered bay are popular as a haven for weekend sailors and a site for "Gringo" vacations resorts. Its dusty streets bustle with the promise of duty-free shopping that features Mexican crafts and folk art.

Attractions

For one of the most amazing sights in Ensenada, travel through the city and into the countryside, past farms and olive groves, to "La Bufadora," or blowhole. This fascinating natural phenomenon shoots water through crevices formed in the rock face of the cliff.

Activities

• Experience the unique art of wine making and sample some of the local favorites on an informative tour of Mexico's finest wineries.


• Enjoy some sightseeing and shopping in downtown Ensenada, then take in the excitement of a Mexican Folkloric Fiesta featuring singers, dancers, and a mariachi band.

Adventures

Play golf at the Bajamar Ocean Front Golf Course. A long-ball hitter's delight, this course offers pleasant fairway shots and smooth greens.

Shopping

Ensenada offers an abundance of quality items, such as fine silver, leather, and glassware unique to Mexico, at unbeatable prices. Through the vast array of handmade arts and crafts, rated among the finest in the world, you can experience Mexico and the Mexican people firsthand. Home of the renowned Taxco sterling silver, this is where you will find an array of your favorite designs and traditional Mexican styles. Ensenada is also known for leather goods; various textures of leather are used to make handmade bags, purses, jackets and belts. For the value-minded shopper, a bounty of unique items, such as stained glass, hand-blown glass, pottery, onyx, and woodcarvings, is widely available.

Currency

Mexico's currency is the peso (MXN). The $ sign is used to refer to pesos, so don't be shocked at the price tags. Any prices in U.S. dollars are listed as US$ or USD. Many hotels, restaurants and shops also accept major credit cards, which usually offer you a good exchange rate.

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