Ensenada – Live It

Each year approximately one half million cruise ship passengers experience this thriving seaport's incomparable hospitality that is steeped in tradition and flavored with a cosmopolitan twist. Enhancing Ensenada’s warm and friendly ambience are its exceptional shopping, outstanding dining, diverse recreational activities, and rich array of natural, historical and cultural attractions.

Located 60 nautical miles south of San Diego, Ensenada has been one of Mexico’s top three most visited ports-of-call for major international cruise lines for more than 25 years. Cruise ship calls are delivered by top international cruise lines as Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean International, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, and Celebrity Cruises, among others. We have regular weekly itineraries departing from Los Angeles, Long Beach and San Diego, and including ports of call like Catalina Island, Cabo San Lucas and Hawaii.


Passenger Amenities

Cruise ship passengers who wish to avail themselves of guided tours can choose from a variety of 16 affordable 3-6 hour shore excursions that includes championship golf, horseback riding, ocean kayaking, off-road adventure expeditions, and wine country experiences with world class gastronomy for unique pairing. Ensenada's Wine Country produces nearly 90% of Mexico’s grapes and wines.

Other excursions feature tours of the landmark Riviera Civic, Social and Cultural Center, a former hotel and gambling casino built in the 1930s; Bodegas de Santo Tomás, Baja California’s oldest winery founded in 1888; La Bufadora, a remarkable natural blowhole that spews seawater and foam high into the air, the legendary Hussong's Cantina, four museums, several fine art galleries, a civic plaza, a waterfront boardwalk and park, sport fishing docks, marinas, and the largest open-air seafood market in northern Baja California, and many more exciting experiences.

Cruise ship passengers who wish to explore Ensenada on their own need only walk a few blocks or take a short taxi ride to discover an endless array of shops offering Mexican arts, jewelry, clothing, furniture and leather goods, as well as numerous restaurants serving seafood. Tourist information centers, pharmacies, ATM machines, liquor stores, mini-markets and Internet cafes also are conveniently located within a 10-minute walk from the cruise ship terminal.


Shore Excursions & Tourist Attractions

Sightseeing Tours:

  • Blowhole
  • Wine Country
  • Jeep Adventure (New)
  • Ocean Kayak (New)
  • City & Shopping Tour
  • Mexican Fiesta
  • Horseback Trails
  • Bajamar Golf Resort
  • Bike Riding
  • Scenic & Historic Tour
  • Fox Studios & Rosarito
  • ATV Adventure (New)
  • A Taste of Mexico (New)
  • Mini Jeep Adventure (New)

Activities & Tourist Attractions:

  • World class cuisine
  • Natural parks
  • Watersports
  • Blowhole
  • Sportfishing
  • Wine Country
  • Riviera Cultural Center
  • Hussong's Cantina
  • Sierra & Mountains
  • Cave painting
  • Museums
  • Waterfront
  • Historic buildings
  • Extreme sports
  • Whale watching
  • Beaches
  • Weather
  • Hot springs

For more information, please Visit…
www.proturismoensenada.org.mx
www.discoverbajacalifornia.com/explore-ensenada.php
www.enjoyensenada.com

Terminal/Port Specifications

Specialized cruise facility, Operated by Ensenada Cruiseport Village, which features:

  • 2 berths: 185 m & 163 m length with 10.0 m. draft, for up to 3,500 pax vessels
  • A total area of 160,000 sq. meters with 48,000 sq. meters for shops & entertainment and a 200 slip marina.
  • Up to 3,500 pax vessels<
  • 160,000 sq. meters, total area
  • 48,000 sq. meters for shops & entertainment
  • Stores & Shuttle Services to downtown
  • Customs & immigration checkpoints
  • Passenger & baggage screening
  • Full facility in compliance with ISPS Code
  • A commercial development plan is underway sponsored by CARIBINVEST that features a dolphinarium, restaurants, yacht club, retail & souvenir shops, food court, green areas, and parking, among others
  • Contact:
    Ensenada Cruiseport Village
    Rogelio Valenzuela González
    Blvd. Teniente Azueta #224-int., Recinto Portuario, 22800
    Ensenada, Baja California, México
    Ph. +52(646) 173-4174, 178-8801, Ext. 401, Fax 172-5452
    E-mail: marketing.mngr@enseit.com
    www.eportvillage.com

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Contact Information:

Juan Carlos Ochoa
Business Development Marketing, Port of Ensenada

Address:
Blvd. Costero Gral. Lázaro Cárdenas 656-7
Plaza Marina, Zona Centro, 22800
Ensenada, B.C. México

Tel: +52 (646) 175-0305, 178-2860, Ext. 105

Fax: +52 (646) 175-0301

E-mail: gcomercial@puertoensenada.com.mx

Web Site:
www.puertoensenada.com.mx