How to get to Ensenada

Ensenada visitor information if traveling by car

• The paved Transpeninsular Toll Highway curving along the coastline from Tijuana to Ensenada is noted for its breathtaking ocean vistas and viewpoint rest stops. Free motorist assistance is provided by Mexico’s friendly fleet of Green Angels (Angeles Verdes).

• Mexican auto insurance is highly recommended. Motorists should carry a valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle ownership. Always wear seatbelts.

• If you are stopped by the Ensenada police for a traffic violation, follow the officer to the nearest station to pay your fine. It is illegal to offer a bribe (mordida). The penalties for carrying guns or drugs in Mexico are extremely severe.

• Foreigners require tourist cards for visits to Baja California exceeding 72 hours, or for travel more than 100 kilometers south of the border. Cards must be validated by Immigration (Migracion) at the border or in Ensenada. Proof of citizenship (birth certificate or passport) is required.

• Baja California’s Added Value Tax (IVA) is 10%: hotels and RV parks charge an additional 2% Lodging Tax. Taxes are usually included in quoted rates but if in doubt, ask.

• Each U.S. and Canadian citizen may return from Ensenada to the U.S. with $400 dlls. worth of merchandise proving it is for personal use. Adults over 21 are allowed one liter of beer, wine or liquor.

• The state of Baja California uses Pacific Standard Time and Daylight Savings Time. Baja California Sur observes Mountain Standard Time and Daylight Savings Time.

• Ensenada’s coastal climate is similar to San Diego’s with sunny summers cooled by ocean breezes, and mild winters accented with occasional rainfall. Casual or resort wear is accepted at most restaurants and nightclubs, but visitors may wish to dress more formally for business or special occasions.

• Avoid littering or leaving graffiti. Help preserve Ensenada and all Baja California’s fascinating yet fragile natural environment.

• It is advised to visit one of the many hotels in Ensenada, as well as restaurants or markets, that might offer several tourist brochures of Ensenada and adjacent points of interest.

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