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A deep, offline guide to Ensenada, inside the Port Things app. Every place shows walking minutes from your pier, and the day plans are timed around the all-aboard. Every place, description and day plan is on the phone, so it works with no signal. Only the map background needs one.

• 3,365places
• 18ready-made days
• 1cruise pier
• 11languages

Where the ships dock

• Ensenada cruise terminal

Typically 8–9 AM to 5–6 PM · Ensenada keeps Pacific time with daylight saving — check which clock your ship keeps

Ready-made days

• Downtown on Foot

  The waterfront, the fish market, a museum, Calle Primera and tostadas

• La Bufadora

  The blowhole on Punta Banda, then a walk on Playa Hermosa

• Valle de Guadalupe Wine Day

  A long port day: the wine museum, two tastings and lunch among the vines

• The Northern Valley Wineries

  A long port day: L.A. Cetto, Decantos and lunch at El Cielo

• The Riviera & the Science Museum

  The 1930 hotel-casino, its gardens, and hands-on science next door

• Fish Tacos & Tostadas

  The fish market, a famous tostada cart and a fish-taco stand

• Rainy Day Downtown

  The Riviera, two museums and lunch — all under a roof

• The Waterfront for Next to Nothing

  The flag, the three heads, the boats and the fish market on foot

• Playa Hermosa

  A long walk on the city beach, ten minutes from the ship

• Grey Whales in Todos Santos Bay

  Winter and spring only: a licensed boat, then fish tacos

• Calle Primera & Hussong's

  Adults: the main drag and the 1890s cantina of margarita legend

• The Waterfront, Easy Pace

  Flat and paved: the flag, the Riviera gardens and the three heads

• La Bufadora & Estero Beach

  The blowhole early, lunch by the estuary, a walk by the sea

• Science, Flags & Fish Tacos

  The science museum, the waterfront park and lunch at the market

• Cathedral & Old Ensenada

  The cathedral, the old customs house, the history museum

• Sportfishing in the Bay

  A pre-booked morning charter from the Malecón docks

• Slow Morning by the Bay

  Benches on the Malecón, the bay and coffee in the Riviera gardens

• La Bufadora, Quick

  Straight there and back by taxi — pier to pier in about three hours

Areas covered

• Cruise Port & the Malecón
• Downtown & Calle Primera
• El Sauzal & San Miguel
• Playa Hermosa & Estero Beach
• Punta Banda & La Bufadora (day trip)
• Valle de Guadalupe (wine day trip)
• Inland Ensenada

What's in the map

• Beaches
• Dive & Snorkel
• Boats, Fishing & Whales
• Surf, Kayak & Paddle
• Landmarks & Lookouts
• Tours & Trails
• Parks & Nature
• Museums & Culture
• Restaurants & Taco Stands
• Cafés & Bakeries
• Bars & Cantinas
• Markets & Food Stalls
• Shops & Souvenirs
• Family Fun
• Events & Festivals
• Hotels & Resorts
• Spas & Golf
• Groceries & Supermarkets
• Terminal, Taxis & Buses
• Pharmacies
• Hospitals & Clinics
• ATMs, Banks & Exchange
• Car Hire & Fuel
• Wineries & Tasting Rooms
• Emergency & Help

Languages

English, Spanish, French, Portuguese (Brazil), German, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Chinese (Simplified), Swedish.