What a beautiful marina! There are many places to shop and eat. This place reminds me of Pikes…read moreMarket in Washington State. The clams and octopus are huge! We bought some clams for the guys to go fishing. The service here is a bit pushy, but you gotta hurry, they are busy. 10 pesos to use the bathrooms. I chuckled a bit they used the toilet bowl cleaner freshener on the door rather than in the tank. This is a tourist area so prepare to spend tourist priced.

As far as cheap souvenir shops go you can't do much better than this Plaza Marina shopppong center…read more They rely on the cruise passengers but I found their prices so good I walked there twice this trip.

This is a great store full of beautiful art. I go for the Catrina dolls and tiles but they have all…read morekinds of stuff and prices are extremely fair and listed in both in dollars and pesos. Today I got a beautiful Catrina dolls as well as a collection of tiles for friends. It's a twenty minute walk from the cruise ship pier. The Dia de Los Muertos shrine(?)) alone is worth the trip.

This is one of the only shops we stop in to buy wonderful pieces from when we visit Ensenada. The…read moreshop is beautifully curated from the 1st to the 2nd floor. The prices are very fair for the quality of items sold here. The owner is very friendly and not pushy what so ever. You can shop casually without feeling overwhelmed by their employees. We will be back for the 4th time this coming Sept!

The one item I cannot find in the US are Cheetos called Torciditos. They are cheese and chile…read moreflavored. I've looked for them at every supermercado in the OC in addition to all swap meets selling those puffy orange wheel snacks. No luck anywhere. Typically I go to the 7-11 close to where everyone exits off the cruise. This time we decided to venture further and found Calimax. It's apx two blocks northeast to Papas and Beer. It's clean, the selection is decent and they have a ton of chips! :) My Cheetos were 27.50 pesos for 150 grams (4.5 oz) or 13.90 pesos for 100 grams. The math doesn't add up to buy the bigger package but it's still cheaper than buying at a 7-11. I also got some spices, containers of packaged salsa and allergy meds for a fraction of what I would pay in the US. We walked out with two full bags and it was $12 US. Score!! The bank has a better conversion rate than money exchange so I used my credit card everywhere I went. At the time I went, it averaged out to 20+ pesos to 1 US dollar if I charged it vs 18:1 if I had converted my $ for pesos. For those uncomfortable wandering off, i would suggest to travel in pairs. A woman from San Diego who travels here often said anything more than 2 blocks past Papas is sketchy. Calimax would be on the border if that was true.

This chain of stores is particularly focused on feeding the expat community. They don't have as…read morewide of a selection as Walmart, but they're also not as hectic. The prices are fairly comparable. Walmart has a bigger bakery, but you can find acceptable foods at Calimax. I particular recommend the Tilapia which comes frozen. It is stunning. Don't expect English spoken, but the Hispanic speakers will try their best. The Farmacia is also a nice feature. Not all Calimax stores are alike.

Well run, amazing place to stay! Great food too. I just wish they had beans with breakfast. Lots of…read moreroom options, from bunk beds to private rooms with beautiful views. I felt safe and at home here, although I'm sure it can get rowdy at busy times. I'll be back!

Absolutely our favorite place to stay any time we come fishing or are in the area it's clean…read morebeautiful with great view la and the owners are absolutely wonderful people

With my mom being a huge fan of silver jewelry I knew that I had to stop by Los Castillos on a…read morerecent trip to Ensenada. There are several locations and it's worth stopping by each one because they have unique pieces that has been hand picked by the owner directly from the artists in Taxco. There is always a discount that is at a set standard throughout the stores if you pay by cash (USD is accepted). The more you buy, the better the discount! There is also a nice price range so that you can spend as much or as little as you like. I especially enjoyed looking at the curated collections from the local/up and coming artists. I actually ran into the owner and ended up having an amazing conversation with him. He made some great local recommendations and he was also very passionate about supporting and highlighting the artists. I was surprised by his kindness and transparency and would highly recommend stopping by for a chat/browse. I bought 2 rings and a bracelet and some beautiful bookmarks made by an artist in taxco. Just the type of souvenir I was looking for!

Grocery store in Ensenada Mexico. Great place to buy anything Mexican and alcohol. Friendly to non…read moreSpanish speaking patrons.

The shop faces both Lazaro-Cardenas and Lopez-Mateo Blvd. but the side facing Lazaro-Cardenas…read morealways looks like it is closed. We were trying to see if anyone was inside when a taxi driver said to go to the other side-and they were open! All this time, we were wondering if they were closed permanently. I love amber. It is so natural and beautiful. And this store had a number of items for you to view & select. Some were Russian Ambar and some from Mexico. I loved one necklace with a silver setting and amber that had occlusions making it more real to me. Speaking of, some places sell fake amber that you have to check to be sure yours is real. See http://www.rockhounds.com/rockshop/trueamber.shtml The woman helping us knew a great deal and was always there if we had questions but also gave us space to look. We also got to see a piece with an insect in a container with a magnifier. We were also able to get a bit of a discount since we lived here and I felt we got a great deal. And I love the pieces so I am very happy.

Great experience great customer service great owner who travels to get great crafts. We stopped off…read morein Ensenada after visiting valle de Guadalupe and just happened onto this excellent shop in Ensenada's shopping district. This shop is so different from any of the other shops along avenue Adolfo Lopez Mateos because not only are the prices fair without negotiating the merchandise is quality goods. There are no fake silver or bootleg handcrafted goods here. The sales associates are very good. The owner prides his retail award gold star rating which distinguishes his store as a reputable business which is an accreditation that is not given out to most other stores in the area he told us only two others have this accreditation. I would highly recommend for jewelry and gifts when coming to Ensenada all the other stores are not in the same league as this one.

A great new shop in town filed with a wide selection of local artisan handicrafts and clothing…read more They have handmade pottery, local jams, salts, pictures, prints, and just a great collection of authentic, well made gifts and merchandise. The owner's name is Galia, an incredibly warm woman who makes you feel at home. She's 100% fluent in both English and Spanish, so don't worry about any challenges communicating. Also, it's not one of those cheap haggling places, so this is not your spot if you're looking for cheap, made in China souvenirs. Note: the store in on the corner, and shares an entrance with the El Rey Sol Café.

I came to this shopping center while exploring Mexicali with the girlfriend. This mall is…read moredefinitely big, has a ton of variety, and is no where near extinction that malls in the US are going through. First off, what this mall is not... it is not Plaza Peninsula (TJ), Antara (Cdmx), nor Andares (Gdl). However, it is a place where you can shop for everyday items at stores such as Sears. There is quite a variety of food options, of which we decided on Subway. I know, not very adventurous of us as far as food for this mall, but most of the other options didn't really interest us. The service at most stores is pretty decent, especially in the bigger chain stores. But decent service can also be found in the mom and pops type of places (my girlfriend went to a hair salon here, and they were nice people). If you're looking for value, this may be a good place to go. Save for the parking, you have to pay for it. But the fare is not high at all. This is a decent mall, busy when we came here, and staffed by friendly people.

Brings back good memories of when we were kids and would hang out here in summer days. It's change…read morea little but still very nice and full of selection. Always a good time.