Ensenada is the third-largest city in the state of Baja California. It is located 116km south of Tijuana. Located in the Bahía de Todos Santos — an inlet of the Pacific Ocean — Ensenada is an important commercial and fishing port as well as a cruise ship stop. There is also a naval base, an army base and a military airfield. The city is backed by small mountain ranges and the weather tends to be mild year-round. Although the winter rain season is short and the area is prone to prolonged droughts, Ensenada sits in the heart of a wine country that is widely regarded as the best in Mexico.

Tourist Offices
There are two information offices, both on Blvd Costero.

Around and closeby
A few minutes south of town is the largest of three known major marine geysers in the world. This one is known as "La Bufadora" ("The Blowhole"). Ensenada has several celebrated surfing spots, such as San Miguel Beach, California Trailer Park, Stacks and 3 M's ('Tres Emes' in Spanish), which are located on the north coast of the city. The world famous surfing spot is Todos Santos Island (better known as 'Todos'), a small island located west of Ensenada (about 2 hours by boat). The Billabong XXL surfing contest has been held at Todos Santos Island several times. Wave faces can reach above 60 feet. Further south in the municipality are spots famous for their excellent windsurfing. The world-renowned Baja 1000 off-road race is held in Ensenada every year in late November, while the Baja 500 race is held in early June. Off-road enthusiasts use Ensenada year-round as a starting point to explore Baja California.

Sightseeing
The grey whale's annual migration from Alaska to the lagoons of Baja California Sur between the months of December and March, and back in the months of April and May, can be seen from the coast of Ensenada. Sightseeing tours are available every day during migration season. There is also a street in Ensenada called "La Primera". It's a classic tourism spot due to its many souvenir shops, restaurants, hotels, bars and popular clubs. La Primera is a very busy street, filled with tourists and locals. It is normal to go through a lot of traffic, especially at night. La Primera is just one block away from Ventana al Mar, a board walk avenue where an enormous Mexican flag is located.

Getting there
There are regular buses from Guadalajara, Mexico City and all the places in between.

Getting around
There is a taxi stand on the corner of Avenida López Mateos and Avenida Miramar but the city is well served by buses so it's cheaper to travel like that.