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Getting Here and Around

If you're flying into Tijuana, from Aeropuerto Alberado Rodriguez (TIJ) you can find buses that also serve Rosarito and Ensenada. Or you can hop on a bus at Tijuana Camionera de la Línea station, just inside the border, with service to Rosarito and Ensenada along with city buses to downtown. To head south from Tijuana by car, follow the signs for Ensenada Cuota, the toll road (i.e., Carretera Transpeninsular or Highway 1) along the coast. Tollbooths accept U.S. and Mexican currency; there are three tolls of about $2.50 each between Tijuana and Ensenada. Restrooms are available near toll stations. Ensenada is an hour south of Tijuana on this road. The alternative free road—Carretera 1D or Ensenada Libre—is curvy and not as well maintained. (Entry to it is on a side street in a congested area of downtown Tijuana.)

Highway 1 continues south of Ensenada to Guerrero Negro, at the border between Baja California and Baja Sur, and on to Baja's southernmost resorts; there are no tolls past Ensenada. Highway 1 is fairly well maintained and signposted.

Although there are several rental car companies in Tijuana, Alamo is one of the few that includes insurance and tax in the quoted rate, rather than tacking on hidden fees at arrival. Rates start at $60 per day. In 2013, the Mexican government passed a law stating that drivers must carry mandatory Third Party Liability, an expense that is not covered by U.S. insurance policies or by credit card companies.

If driving your own vehicle across the San Ysidro border, ask your hotel if they offer a Fast Pass, which helps eliminate the long border wait on the return. Otherwise expect to wait two to three hours on an average weekend.

Taxis are a reliable means of getting around Ensenada, and you can flag them down on the street.

Visitor and Tour Info

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Tourist Information and Assistance Hotline (078.)

Ensenada Tourist Information Office (Blvd Sertuche 152, Valle Dorado, Ensenada, Baja California Norte, 22890. 800/025–3991 toll-free in Mexico; 800/310–9687. www.enjoyensenada.com.)

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