Magnificent Ocean Front House in Baja Mexico

The Toll Highway--a divided, spectacular, and scenic, fully access-controlled expressway provides the fastest and safest way to Ensenada, call boxes are spaced along the highway for travelers in distress. Many ramps offer access to seaside resorts and restaurants, and various points of interest, and most of the journey provides an unbelievable view of the ocean and rock formations.

THERE IS EMERGENCY ROAD SERVICE, THE GREEN ANGELS, A GOVT. SPONSORED GROUP WHOSE SOLE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FREE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO TOURISTS AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY PASS ANY GIVEN POINT AT LEAST TWICE A DAY. THEIR STAFF ARE MECHANICS, BI-LINGUAL, THAT CARRY LIMITED SPARE PARTS AND GASOLINE, PROVIDED AT COST AND WHO CAN RADIO FOR ASSISTANCE. THEY HAVE AN EXCELLENT REPUTATION.

BAJA BEACH HOUSE DIRECTIONS

On interstate 5 cross the Mexico international border at San Diego, immediately get in the right lane (the overhead sign that reads "ROSARITO/ENSENADA SCENIC ROAD".

Remain in the lane ROSARITO/ENSENADA. Seven miles from the border is the first of two toll booths, (approximately $2.30), 15 miles from the border is the 2nd toll booth, 39 miles is the third and last toll booth.

From the last toll booth continue 4.9 miles to a fork in the road, stay to the right and follow a sign that reads ENSENADA CENTRO.
Continue straight approximately 1.9 miles you will be passing a harbor with ships, and a center island of palm trees. At the stoplight you will see A FORK IN THE ROAD WITH 2 overhead signs. STAY TO THE RIGHT (DO NOT TAKE THE ROAD TO THE LEFT-- FOLLOW THE SIGN ON THE RIGHT THAT READS ZONA TURISTICA, SAN QUINTIN -----You are now in downtown Ensenada on Blvd. Lazzaro Cardenas.
(SEE PHOTO BELOW)

NOTE: Always follow signs to LA BUFADORA.

You will pass an enormous flag on your right (there has been a few times that the flag is not there) (or a statue of 3 faces), stay in the left lane continue straight 1.2 miles until you see a RESTAURANT sign on the right "ANGUS STEAK HOUSE" (see photo below), turn left at the stop light, (follow sign "to the La Bufadora") you will be on "GRAL AGUSTIN SANGINES" BLVD.

Continue straight (1/2 mile) to 2nd stop light, the Gigante Market is on the right and there is a Pemex GAS station on your left.
Turn right and follow "La Bufadora" sign, remain on this road for 6.5 miles, continue past the Baja Country Club (on your left) and continue south, do not turn in!

From the Baja Country Club-- drive approximately 1.5 miles, to the second stoplight,
Follow sign to "La Bufadora"-----Turn right.

You will drive 7.1 until you see a sign that reads LAS ROSAS PENINSULA (Turn Right) AND YOU WILL PROCEED ON A VERY BUMPY ROAD. THAT ROAD EVENTUALLY LEADS TO A ASPHALT ROAD THAT WILL TAKE YOU TO THE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION AND THE HOUSE.

The guard MOST OFTEN will not stop you-- he will take your license number and let you proceed. IF HE STOPS YOU inform the guard that you are going to the homeowner's Association. If he asks tell him that you are staying at 511 Norte. IN SPANISH IT'S PRONOUNCED (SINKO OWNSAY NORTAY)
CONTINUE PAST THE GUARD GATE TO THE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION OFFICE WHICH IS LOCATED IMMEDIATELY PAST THE HOTEL. IT'S A SMALL FREE STANDING BUILDING ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE. THE SIGN ON THE BUILDING READS "PLAYA PUNTA ESTERO HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION"

ASK FOR ALBERTO OR MANUEL AND THEY WILL TAKE YOU ON A TOUR OF THE HOUSE .

The address on the house is 511 and it is set in a tile setting. The house is a Santa Fe style structure located approximately nine houses from the north end.