On the way to Tijuana I already passed by Ensenada and Rosarita with Kenny, a few days later I came back with Oscar, Jin and Jason. The whole coastline offers a variety of beaches, some of them close to the booming cities, others more remote and only accessible by off-road vehicles or on foot. If you like fish, seafood and craft beers, the north-western region of Baja California is like paradise. The craft beer scene in particular has gained in importance in recent years.
Thanks to Oscar's 4WD vehicle we had the chance to go to some less frequented beaches, but in the end we didn't visit any beach at all. The reason for this was that a few clever minds had considered charging a surprisingly high parking fee by Mexican standards, in the middle of the hills. So we just enjoyed the view a bit before returning to Ensenada.
All types of fish which are caught in the Pacific Ocean can be found in Mercado Negro (The Black Market) in Ensenada. And if you don't want to take the trouble to prepare it yourself, you can enjoy a variety of fish tacos right opposite the market hall.
Beer is Mexico's most exported product, worth a US$ 4.5 billion US dollars (2018) and almost 30% of the total beer exports worldwide. The brewery giant Corona is responsible for most of it. Less known is the Mexican craft beer scene which, however, is becoming more and more important. Since craft beers are usually stronger and more aromatic than conventional beer, we just had a small tasting and one beer in the Transpeninsular brewery before we started our return journey.
Rosarito: In fact named Playas de Rosarito, is located on the west coast of Lower California about 30 minutes by car south of Tijuana. It's a very young city which in the past years has received strong growth thanks to its proximity to Tijuana and the numerous beaches. Above all, many Americans settle here because of the much cheaper living conditions.
Ensenada: This city, which has a long history of Spanish and Portuguese seafaring, is located approximately 130 kilometers south of the Mexican-US border. Still, the port of Ensenada is an important one on the American Pacific coast. In addition, Mexico's most important wine-growing region in terms of quantity is located near the city.
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