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- Mexico
- Ensenada
Ensenada
Just 'south of the border, down Mexico way' on the Baja
Peninsula lies the flourishing, friendly port and holiday
destination of Ensenada, a 90-minute drive south of San Diego,
joined to Tijuana by the spectacular tolled Trans-Peninsula
Highway, with its breathtaking ocean views. The first visitor to
this beautiful bay was Spanish explorer Sebastian Vizcaino, who set
ashore in 1602 and named the spot
Ensenada de Todos los Santos,which means 'inlet
of all the saints'. The saints have indeed been kind to Ensenada,
which today has progressed from a Spanish mission station through
fishing village status to become Mexico's second-most visited port
of call for cruise liners and yachts, an extremely popular holiday
destination for land-based tourists, and a leading convention
centre. The secret of Ensenada's success as a tourist magnet is
simple: the resort town basically has it all, especially bright,
sunny weather throughout the year and magnificent Pacific beaches.
These basic ingredients have been enhanced by some wonderful
natural and man-made attractions, great restaurants serving up
fresh seafood and local wines, and amiable local operators
providing a huge array of outdoor recreational activities and
excursions. Even the town's industry, which consists mainly of
fishing, winemaking and canning, has become a lure for visitors who
can visit factories and wineries and liberally sample the delicious
wares.
Information & Facts
Language
Spanish is the official language in Mexico. Some English
is spoken in tourist regions.
Money
Mexican currency is the New Peso (MXN) divided into 100
centavos. Credit cards are widely accepted, particularly Visa,
MasterCard and American Express. Travellers cheques are generally
accepted, but cannot be cashed on Sundays. ATMs are available in
most cities and towns and are the most convenient way to get money,
but for safety reasons they should only be used during business
hours. Although most businesses will accept foreign currency it is
best to use pesos. Foreign currency can be exchanged at one of many
casas de cambio(exchange houses), which have longer hours
and offer a quicker service than the banks.