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We had a great time at this resort. We looked at their museum and the woman that worked there was incredibly informative. All of the staff were very friendly. Our room had a great view of the ocean, the rooms were large and comfortable. The pool and jacuzzi were great, the whole location was very well taken care of. I brought my paddleboard with me and cruised around in the bay. All around it was a great trip. My uncle is the one that brought us all because he likes to stay here and fish, I will definitely be coming back to visit again.
We've been coming here for 5-6 years. As had been said by many reviewers, it's quiet and safe and the views of the estuary and the private beach are amazing. The sand is so soft and the sunsets rival any ocean sunset you've seen. There has been a major renovation and upgrading in the last few years. The grounds and buildings are well cared for. It's very clean. The restaurant has amazing views from everywhere and the wait staff is plentiful. We've never had anything but top notch service. Bring your fishing pole. It left such an impression on us that we actually bought a house here after the last visit. Mexico perpetual dream vacation come true.
Such an amazing resort and weekend get away. The staff was amazing, they were very attentive and went out of there way for us. The food and drinks from the restaurant and bar were great and fairly well priced especially for the large portions. Room service was the same menu as the restaurant and was super fast. The pool area was so nice with an ocean view, plenty of seating, and swim up bar. Will definitely be going back soon!
Local friends brought me here for a "nicer" buffet brunch. Let the attendant at the gate know that you are going to the restaurant and they'll direct you to the correct parking area. The restaurant is beautifully located by the water. Brunch will run you about $12USD/person. They take credit card, but bring some cash to tip at the table. Our party of 5 was seated right away. The servers were efficient in filling waters and coffee. There was live music. I enjoyed the chilequiles, fresh fruit, stuffed French toast and cafe de olla.
I have been coming here since I was a little kid. I just visited again a couple months ago while on a road trip. Didn't stay here this time as we were camping out in casa de Tacoma truck bed. We did eat at the restaurant and also used their "private" beach. It was super beautiful and relaxing. There was no one at that spot for hours! Time to get a REAL tan heehee. You can also go horseback riding and rent jetskis. The restaurant is awesome and surprisingly under priced for a resort! I will continue to come here.
The Resort is great for the price, but we had a horrible experience between making reservations online and at check-in. As soon as our card was charged, mysterious fraudulent charges from multiple traveling agencies, flights reservations and even Amazon Prime payment appeared on our credit card. A big red flag was at check-In when they had to swipe our card multiple times, supposedly, because there was a connection error. Almost $1,000 charged. What is worst, even though we complaint and ask to speak to the manager, that was "not available at the time"... the manager never reached out to us. Be careful when using their online reservation page and at check in.
The Spanish word estero relates to the English word estuary, which is a tidal channel inlet. Estero beach is aptly named because it is at the estuary of the magnificent Todos Santos Bahia (All Saints Bay) of Ensenada (pop. 250,000). Built in the 1950's, this huge resort has a dramatic view of the bay, which in itself is worth a visit. I didn't plan to write a review, or I would have taken some "Yelp" pictures in addition to our personal pictures. We just wanted to check out this famous resort for a possible future stay and to satisfy wanderlust. But when I discovered that no Yelper has boldly gone before, I thought I should do a good First Review (ta-daaa!). To reach the resort from Ensenada Centro, you take Reforma / Highway 1 south for 6 miles (10 km) and you will pass the El Cipres military base on the right side of the road. Go another 2 miles and pass the AM/PM PEMEX gas station and on the right and you will turn right at the next traffic light, at Lazaro Cardenas street. There's a little green sign saying Estero Beach. You go through this rundown section of town (reminds me of Imperial Beach, CA) to the end of the street, then you turn left on Lupita Novelo street which takes you to the guard gate at the resort entrance. Although the resort is gated with 24-hour security, your apprehension from the area will remain as you see the lesser side of the resort, which frankly looks a little neglected like a tradesman's entrance. Go through the second guard gate and the resort buildings are on the left. Estero Beach Resort has a southern Mexico Yucatan - Riviera Maya theme, with the buildings named for places like Maya, Tikal, Palenque, Uxmal and Akumal. You'll also see the museum of Mayan and Aztec artifacts (which we will be sure to visit next time). It looks like the lobby and check-in is in the building on the right of the second guard gate, which is separate from the residential buildings. The pool area is a showcase! Palm trees, a lovely big pool with a swim-up bar, two spas and a snack bar. All with a dramatic view of the bay. I believe the pool is only heated when the number of guests justify it. We came in the late afternoon and the two large spas were crowded; the next morning the spas were cold and of course empty, which was a shame cause we were going to partake like naughty teenagers. I hear that cruise ship people come on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and the pool and swim-up bar are working. Live entertainment sometimes. The bay side has a magnificent boardwalk past the small private beach to the magnificent Playa Ensenada which stretches almost 12 miles (15 km) to Ensenada. The estuary has a large sandbar where seals come to play. The restaurant patio of course has the great view. I hear the Sunday brunch is very good for about $13, and with a crepe station and omelet station. You can go for a great ocean beach walk and the grounds have beautiful mature landscaping. Locals are fishing along the shore. Amenities include tennis courts and table tennis (rent rackets and balls), jet skis, kayaks and bike rentals ($10 per hour). I wonder what the jet skis cost as the protected bay is ideal. Sometimes beach horse rides are available. The room choices are Ocean View, Pool View and Parking Lot View (haha). We checked out some rooms from outside. They looked spacious and rustic. Usually two queen size beds and a 21-inch cable TV. The bathrooms have a shower-bathtub and there is a vanity area. There is a fridge and some have a kitchenette. You can get a good room for less than $100, which is great value. In the U.S you would pay 3 or 4 times the price. Check out the multi-night packages with dinner or breakfast. Estero Resort is adequate for a family pool vacation or a romantic getaway on a budget. You can also pay $500 per night for an Uxmal Suite or an Akumal Suite. Looks like some renovations in progress!
This place is fabulous! With a whole bunch of family drama happening my husband and some friends snuck away for the 3 day weekend. I love fishing .. I love food .. I love beauty.. Pools and jacuzzi's.. The rooms are very clean, the staff is extremely friendly, the ocean is literally about 600 feet from my door. Went with my friend to the bar area last night fir her to get a margarita and she said it was delicious. I would absolutely come back here again and again. Ps: Just for my memory this veteran's day weekend there were professional racers here.. that was really cool. The Baja 1000 .. they came to sit in the hot tub with us. Trying to pull some pretty smooth lines... like "you girls in a hot tub full of famous racers" lol. I said "Praise the Lord, good luck in your race" read more
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We had a great time at this resort. We looked at their museum and the woman that worked there was incredibly informative. All of the staff were very friendly. Our room had a great view of the ocean, the rooms were large and comfortable. The pool and jacuzzi were great, the whole location was very well taken care of. I brought my paddleboard with me and cruised around in the bay. All around it was a great trip. My uncle is the one that brought us all because he likes to stay here and fish, I will definitely be coming back to visit again. read more
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We've been coming here for 5-6 years. As had been said by many reviewers, it's quiet and safe and the views of the estuary and the private beach are amazing. The sand is so soft and the sunsets rival any ocean sunset you've seen. There has been a major renovation and upgrading in the last few years. The grounds and buildings are well cared for. It's very clean. The restaurant has amazing views from everywhere and the wait staff is plentiful. We've never had anything but top notch service. Bring your fishing pole. It left such an impression on us that we actually bought a house here after the last visit. Mexico perpetual dream vacation come true. read more
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First time here....came with an off-roading group. Love the security gates, Love the views. The price is affordable and the rooms are decent. Needs a little upgrading but not too bad. Will most definitely plan another trip here. read more
5 years ago
Very quite and secluded. 24 hour security at gate is a plus. Customer service needs improvement and prices are the same as Los Angeles. read more
4 years ago
Such an amazing resort and weekend get away. The staff was amazing, they were very attentive and went out of there way for us. The food and drinks from the restaurant and bar were great and fairly well priced especially for the large portions. Room service was the same menu as the restaurant and was super fast. The pool area was so nice with an ocean view, plenty of seating, and swim up bar. Will definitely be going back soon! read more
3 years ago
Local friends brought me here for a "nicer" buffet brunch. Let the attendant at the gate know that you are going to the restaurant and they'll direct you to the correct parking area. The restaurant is beautifully located by the water. Brunch will run you about $12USD/person. They take credit card, but bring some cash to tip at the table. Our party of 5 was seated right away. The servers were efficient in filling waters and coffee. There was live music. I enjoyed the chilequiles, fresh fruit, stuffed French toast and cafe de olla. read more
7 years ago
8 years ago
I have been coming here since I was a little kid. I just visited again a couple months ago while on a road trip. Didn't stay here this time as we were camping out in casa de Tacoma truck bed. We did eat at the restaurant and also used their "private" beach. It was super beautiful and relaxing. There was no one at that spot for hours! Time to get a REAL tan heehee. You can also go horseback riding and rent jetskis. The restaurant is awesome and surprisingly under priced for a resort! I will continue to come here. read more
6 years ago
The Resort is great for the price, but we had a horrible experience between making reservations online and at check-in. As soon as our card was charged, mysterious fraudulent charges from multiple traveling agencies, flights reservations and even Amazon Prime payment appeared on our credit card. A big red flag was at check-In when they had to swipe our card multiple times, supposedly, because there was a connection error. Almost $1,000 charged. What is worst, even though we complaint and ask to speak to the manager, that was "not available at the time"... the manager never reached out to us. Be careful when using their online reservation page and at check in. read more
11 years ago
The Spanish word estero relates to the English word estuary, which is a tidal channel inlet. Estero beach is aptly named because it is at the estuary of the magnificent Todos Santos Bahia (All Saints Bay) of Ensenada (pop. 250,000). Built in the 1950's, this huge resort has a dramatic view of the bay, which in itself is worth a visit. I didn't plan to write a review, or I would have taken some "Yelp" pictures in addition to our personal pictures. We just wanted to check out this famous resort for a possible future stay and to satisfy wanderlust. But when I discovered that no Yelper has boldly gone before, I thought I should do a good First Review (ta-daaa!). To reach the resort from Ensenada Centro, you take Reforma / Highway 1 south for 6 miles (10 km) and you will pass the El Cipres military base on the right side of the road. Go another 2 miles and pass the AM/PM PEMEX gas station and on the right and you will turn right at the next traffic light, at Lazaro Cardenas street. There's a little green sign saying Estero Beach. You go through this rundown section of town (reminds me of Imperial Beach, CA) to the end of the street, then you turn left on Lupita Novelo street which takes you to the guard gate at the resort entrance. Although the resort is gated with 24-hour security, your apprehension from the area will remain as you see the lesser side of the resort, which frankly looks a little neglected like a tradesman's entrance. Go through the second guard gate and the resort buildings are on the left. Estero Beach Resort has a southern Mexico Yucatan - Riviera Maya theme, with the buildings named for places like Maya, Tikal, Palenque, Uxmal and Akumal. You'll also see the museum of Mayan and Aztec artifacts (which we will be sure to visit next time). It looks like the lobby and check-in is in the building on the right of the second guard gate, which is separate from the residential buildings. The pool area is a showcase! Palm trees, a lovely big pool with a swim-up bar, two spas and a snack bar. All with a dramatic view of the bay. I believe the pool is only heated when the number of guests justify it. We came in the late afternoon and the two large spas were crowded; the next morning the spas were cold and of course empty, which was a shame cause we were going to partake like naughty teenagers. I hear that cruise ship people come on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and the pool and swim-up bar are working. Live entertainment sometimes. The bay side has a magnificent boardwalk past the small private beach to the magnificent Playa Ensenada which stretches almost 12 miles (15 km) to Ensenada. The estuary has a large sandbar where seals come to play. The restaurant patio of course has the great view. I hear the Sunday brunch is very good for about $13, and with a crepe station and omelet station. You can go for a great ocean beach walk and the grounds have beautiful mature landscaping. Locals are fishing along the shore. Amenities include tennis courts and table tennis (rent rackets and balls), jet skis, kayaks and bike rentals ($10 per hour). I wonder what the jet skis cost as the protected bay is ideal. Sometimes beach horse rides are available. The room choices are Ocean View, Pool View and Parking Lot View (haha). We checked out some rooms from outside. They looked spacious and rustic. Usually two queen size beds and a 21-inch cable TV. The bathrooms have a shower-bathtub and there is a vanity area. There is a fridge and some have a kitchenette. You can get a good room for less than $100, which is great value. In the U.S you would pay 3 or 4 times the price. Check out the multi-night packages with dinner or breakfast. Estero Resort is adequate for a family pool vacation or a romantic getaway on a budget. You can also pay $500 per night for an Uxmal Suite or an Akumal Suite. Looks like some renovations in progress! read more
7 years ago
I only gave a 4 because the first day the cleaning lady ask me if I would need my room serviced and i said ," no thank you" and I never saw her again we were there 3 nights total and I had to call And ask for towels every day. The room we were in was the best view in my opinion. We had a large patio and it had sun lounges and was right next to the cafe. It was very clean and beautiful. The WiFi was BAD depending we're we where if we were at the pool it was great. But in the room was bad. The people were all friendly and it felt safe. I had my 2 daughters with me so safety was a concern. The cafe had very friendly staff and the food was ok. The sushi was good. The pricing at the cafe was just like any other resort. We went into town quit a few time and found a nice cafe just outside the gate and it was very very cheap. I would defiantly recommend this place. It was only like 1/2 hour drive to the buffadora. We went on a Wednesday so there was no traffic. We will be back. read more
10 years ago
This resort was very relaxing. The room was very nice and clean. They have a private beach which is very calming. The bartender at the restaurant was hilarious and very friendly. There was a lot of construction going on but I bet it will be amazing when finished. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because the swim up bar was not open the night I stayed. The next day it was but we were already leaving. I would have loved to hang out there. Maybe next time. read more
11 years ago
This is like it's own little resort away from downtown Ensenada. It has amenities and activities that you can do within grounds. The pool area is beautiful and the boardwalk is romantic. It's incredibly affordable and the king room is HUGE with a great view. Very well kept with a HUGE bathroom. read more
11 years ago
This is my first time staying at Estero Beach Hotel. It was recommended to me about two years ago and every time I try tried to book a room including last week, it was booked solid. That was a good sign. I was finally able to stay her for two night Sunday to Tuesday. The resort is kind of on the way out of Ensenada and a few minutes drive to the bar/club scene in the main part of town. It is well worth it. After reviewing the types of rooms they offered I selected the Maya Suite which is beach front. I currently have a great view of the garden and 30 yards from my porch is the beautiful Pacific Ocean. I've enjoyed every minute of my stay here. The staff is very friendly from the guards at both gates which makes you feel very secure to the cleaning staff who delivered extra beach towels for the pool area within 2 minutes even at 8:30pm at night. I'm definitely staying here again. The pool is really big and clean although not heated. The hot tubs were roomy and clean too. I have insomnia so I've sat out on the porch of my room for about an hour or two a night enjoying the breeze, ocean waves and a few beers with my music low. Security patrols on foot and on bicycles about every 10 min which is very impressive. Definitely the kind of place you want to stay at if you're American and believe the bs hype of Mexico crime. Ensenada is a beautiful peaceful town. I enjoy scuba diving here as well as the great food in town and at the resort restaurant. The price is the same for a modern room twice as nice and nearly twice as big as what I stayed at last week at Corona in the main hotel strip. You definitely get that Cancun resort feel which is what I was looking for all this time. It's worth the extra few minutes drive. The sunrises and sunsets are amazing here and only a short 20 min drive to La Bufadora. read more
7 years ago
This resort exceeded our expectations and then some! We booked the cheapest option and they upgraded us for free to a pool side room with an ocean view. A bell hop came out to help us with our bags and the housekeeping staff was amazing and so responsive. The DJ played great music at the pool all day and the drinks and pizza served poolside were delicious. The restaurant was amazing for dinner with a live band and great martinis. And the breakfast was delicious as well. Super cheap compared to CA prices and everyone was exceptionally helpful. Cannot day enough about what a great spot this is! It's far enough away from the craziness of Ensenada to feel like a real getaway but still just a $7 Uber away if you want to go out at night or get some local eats. A+++ read more
11 years ago
I can not wait to go back to this hotel! The rooms were extremely clean and comfortable. The towels were soft, bed was nice and cozy. The pool area is amazing with 2 huge jacuzzi's. Service was great at the wet bar, margaritas were delicious! I highly recommend brunch at the restaurant! Everything I tried was authentic to the region and very tasty. Great stay, can't wait to come back! read more
9 years ago
If you're visiting the Estero Beach Resort, you HAVE to say "whaaaaaatssss up" to my boy Mikey at the pool bar. You think Gorden Ramsey cooks quality dishes, you won't believe in "quality shit" until you meet Mikey. You've never met a "real" bar tender until you meet my boy Mikey. You want a special drink? Mikey will go out of his way to show you how much he truly cares about making you're drink the way you like it. You have questions?? FUCK GOOGLE... FUCK "Ask Jeeves"... it's all about "Ask Mikey"!! He's a gentleman and a scholar... he's got your back! If you have any doubts about ANYTHING, just ask Mikey. He's the Master Father you never Had, and he'll never do you wrong. Mikey has your best interest at heart. Legend! -Much Love, Blake & Hamill Krew read more
11 years ago
We visited this resort as our Carnival Cruise excursion. Our day at the resort was honestly the best part about the cruise and I can't wait to go back to this resort for my next vacation. This family owned resort is amazingly beautiful. I didn't know a place like this existed in Baja Mexico. It is situated directly on the beach. The staff and management are friendly and speak English very well. We met the owner and he introduced us to his "#1 waitress" who had worked at the resort 47 years!! The authentic Mexican lunch buffet was delicious and fresh. The highlight of my visit was renting a kayak and exploring the waters and peninsula, sea shells and sand dollars littered the sand. So exciting to see seals and sea lions up close. read more
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9 years ago
Second time being here. First time was amazing paid 300 dlls and got a beach front hotel room. This time we paid 540 for the same nights and got a parking view hotel room everything outdated and so old. The restroom is disgusting, feels like anyone can creep up to the room since it's by the parking. read more
I actually love this place I had to travel down and stay at this Resort because of business in Ensenada. I had a beautiful view of the ocean from my room. They have an excellent restaurant that I recommend for breakfast lunch and dinner...it is attached to the hotel facing the ocean. If you need a drink that is also available at the same location... It has a bar. I really enjoyed the service at this Resort from beginning to end and I do highly recommend if you come to this area to give this place a chance I'm pretty sure you'll I love it!!! This place is tucked in kind of hard to find area... plenty of parking has multiple Pools and Hot Tubs and again the view is fantastic!!! read more
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So far I'm not happy. As soon as we got to our rooms (we got 3 rooms), none of them had wi-fi in. However, the check in area had. There are some things in our room that are outdated and look a bit disgusting, and have to be replaced. The wi-fi is now the most important thing, because we are in a different country and have to have some kind of connection with the outside world. So trying to fix it with the front desk, they were coming up with excuse: the antenna got demaged, or the rooms shouldn't have any problems with Internet, etc. We were trying to find people that rent boats, surf boards etc, but they apparently left in the middle of the day on Saturday. This is the first day. I'll post some pictures to back it up in a bit. I hope they will fix wifi by tomorrow. So far - not good. So they moved us to a room across a hallway (dirrectly) - it has wifi... They don't have toilet paper holders. So the toilet paper is on a shelf behind your back... Now, this big resort DOESN'T HAVE ATM! To rent a boat, jetski or anything you have to have cash. To get cash you have to order a cab, or take your car and go to the city 15-20 min ride one way. Now, the rooms downstairs are all tile, so bring your house shoes... but the reason I talk about tiles now is that the acoustics are crazy. At night we can clearly hear conversation of a man above us and him peeing in his bathroom. Our view was a construction scene. Really disappointed. read more
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