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| On Baja's west coast,
60 miles south of Tijuana. Ensenada is a small,
friendly resort city. It is also a thriving commercial
port, home to an extensive fishing fleet as well
as sportfishing businesses. Ensenada's restaurants
are some of the finest and most sophisticated on
the Baja Peninsula. And as close to 3/4 of Mexico's
wine and brandy is produced in Ensenada's vineyards;
the restaurants don't shy away from showcasing the
area's best vintages. Beaches and resort hotels
lie north and south of the city center.
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| 30 miles south of
Rosarito Beach. Puerto Nuevo's one and very lucrative
claim to fame is a particular tasty rendition of
grilled lobster, refried beans, tortillas, butter,
salsa and lime that is served at every restaurant
in town. It handily lives up to its title as the
"Lobster Village". Most restaurants closed on Mondays.
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| 40 miles east of Tijuana.
Tecate sits directly on the US/Mexico border, is
home to the Tecate Beer Brewery and site of the
exclusive, world-renowned spa, Rancho la Puerto.
Just south of town are some of Mexico's lushest
agricultural areas and vineyards.
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Parque
Nacional Sierra Madre Martir
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| 80 miles south of
Ensenada. For those who love wilderness hiking and
no-frills camping, this National Park is the site
of Baja's highest mountain, Devil's Peak, as well
as spectacular canyons, pine forests and, thanks
to the unsullied atmosphere, Mexico's National Observatory.
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| 450 miles south of
Tijuana. Closest town to Scammon's Lagoon, site
where gray whales give birth to their calves from
January to March. Eco-tourism is in all its glory
here and the Mexican government keeps a close reign
on whale watching tour operators. Most of the area
around the Lagoon is a part of the national park,
Parque Natural de Ojo de Libre. The town's accommodations
and restaurants are comfortable, without a hint
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