If you're in Tijuana, I highly recommend taking a taxi over from the city to spend some time exploring this walkway. The drive over from downtown Tijuana is picturesque, with rolling hills and the border wall on your right, and the giant Pacific looming ahead of you. When I went in April 2021, you could only access the Malecon from the north entrance by the border wall. You had to get your temperature taken & then you were given hand sanitizer. Walker traffic was only allowed to flow north to south. The views along the walkway are beautiful. It really seems to attract more locals than tourists. There are vendors selling snacks and souvenirs and plenty of restaurants nearby. read more

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The Malecon is a great taste of Mexico. So many great spots to stop and get drinks and food. read more

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This is the boardwalk of Playas de Tijuana. It begins close to the border wall, and runs for several hundred meters south of there. Along the way, you'll see a nice and peaceful coastline to the west. To the east, there are tons of shops, restaurants, and private residences. The boardwalk was sparsely populated when we came here. This was probably due to the pandemic, as I've heard that it can get pretty packed here. It was nice enjoying the peaceful scenery, and it made for some great photos as it was late afternoon. The area is safe, and it is in the process of gentrifying. Old and run-down structures are slowly being replaced by new buildings boasting savvy businesses. The people around here were very friendly, and I didn't encounter any bad vibes here. If you take one of the many stairwells up, you'll come to the street level where the main entrances to many businesses are located. I didn't get a chance to try out the food here, but I did get coffee and a coconut. Both were great. The coffee was strong. And the coconut juice was delicious. I got a bag of coconut flakes, soaked in lemon, chili, and salt. It's a delicious snack, I recommend it. The next time you find yourself in Tijuana, make time to come here. It's a chill place, and a great place to try new flavors. read more

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We're traveling for a few days and decided to stop by here to see how this border separation really is like. Definitely an interesting experience, lots of people even locals hanging out and taking pictures. Police are nearby and eventually as the sun was setting they started telling people to go back up the walkways, not sure if it's due to covid or because it's close to the border. We even got our Ids checked because they thought we might have drugs or something but it was fine. Overall definitely recommended plenty of places to eat and grab coffee. read more

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Nice beach boardwalk area and it's pretty clean. Parking on the street is not that great so we just pay for a little parking lot across the street (100 pesos). Just walk across the street to the stairs that lead down to the boardwalk. Stop at the calimax or walmart on the way to use the ATM and get pesos. Calimax has cheaper ATM charges. Both have way better exchange rates then the exchange places. Banks have protections to help avoid fraud but we have never had an issue. If not, everyone will still give you the prices in dollars. But know that your gonna pay more for sure. Quick rough estimate peso conversion: Drop the last digit and cut in half- 300 pesos. Drop the last digit is 30. Cut in half is $15 ish. We normally skip the bars and restaurants on the street, even with the bad ass views of the ocean. Tried one, the aquachilles sucked. Straight raw shrimp with zero chile. Seemed like they didn't let the shrimp cook in lemon juice at all. Who makes aquachilles with no serranos or chilies? We prefer to eat seafood off the grills by the beach. It's cooked right in front of you and they put whatever hot sauce you want on it. There are always several grills going, so pick the one you like. Even the guys walking around with brochetas (skewers) of shrimp and octopus have everything you need. You can haggle with everyone based on the size of the octopus. There are fruit stands, churro stands, elote stands, and fresh made potato chip stands. We ate all of it before, too bad I didn't get pics. The potatoes chip guys put the potatoes on a skewer and use this thing to cut it into a spiral. Then they deep fry it to order and dressed it up how u want. Disclaimer: We have never been here at night. This review is all morning and afternoon experiences. read more

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Initially, this may seem like a simple beach, but it has it's charms. Take a stroll on the board walk and along the way you'll encounter an eclectic range of mural paintings, coffee and pizza shops, seafood, sushi, a fancy 7-Eleven with a spiral staircase near an amphitheater, random giant, diseased-looking rats (he was very gross), some friendly stray dogs, etc. All very hip establishments overlooking the sea. Our views should have consisted of islands and Imperial Beach, but on a gloomy day we could only make out the beginnings of a wall separating the Mexican and U.S. side. Ominous... The street vendors are what caught by eye especially the churro lady. For 20 MXN, she filled a bag to the brim with churrros. There were also vendors selling mangos with chili, tostilocos, among other things like soccer balls. The activity level was definitely more sullen when we went around an awkward time so most businesses were closed until lunchtime around 2pm. Still seemed like a pretty cool area, regardless. read more

Malecon de Playas - Street churros - 20 pesos for however many can fit in the bag - Parks Near Me - Tijuana, BCN

I came to this beach twice during my stay in TJ. The first time was at night, so we crashed someone's bonfire since it was getting chilly LOL. They were nice and even let us sit on their giant blanket to keep warm. There are no pits, so everyone just makes a hole and adds wood for the fire. My friend even helped fetch more wood to burn since the couple we met had no more left. While we were relaxing, we met a family with a mini ATV and they let me ride it! The second time I came here was on our last day. This time, we got to walk along the boardwalk. I like that there are lots of vendors selling food- there were churros, tostilocos, hot dogs, etc. When you reach the end of the beach, there is a fence separating the US side from Mexico. There were some locals playing music on one end of the boardwalk and a stage with a band towards the middle. Only women were dancing, so I joined them. As I was about to leave, someone asked me to dance with him, so it was a little more fun to have a partner. I was looking for an area to wash up afterwards, but couldn't find any outdoor shower stations until later on. There was a long line to wash your feet, so I didn't even bother LOL. read more

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I love this place been here twice. There is a lot of parking here. I've never been to anything like this. There's a lot of restaurants and shops on a really long stop on the beach. They built a long wooden walk way on the beach it's about a mile long. I like this place because it's good for all ages. You can take your stroller and just walk by the beach. There is all types of food vendors selling food, glasses, and Nick nacks. This is a fun experience for the entire family and they have amazing food all down the strip of just some cold coffee. The art here is amazing. Definitely an inexpensive cool spot! This ones a must try! read more

Nice day to take a walk down the boardwalk at playas de tijuana! We found parking on the street. My husband got a cup of elote (corn) and I got some shrimp on a stick. 6 deliciously seasoned shrimp for 50 pesos. We sat down at the outdoor amphitheatre and watched Mexican impressionist sing on stage. It's great for people watching. And the stalls remind me is Venice Beach. There are plenty of cafes and a few bars where you can get a coffee or a beer and stare into the beautiful abyss that is the Pacific Ocean. read more

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We, my fiance' and I, decided to go across the border into Mexico. She is from the Czech Republic and has never been to Mexico. We crossed into Tijuana. Everyone who has crossed any Mexican border knows how bad or dangerous it can be. Well, not always dangerous, but one has to be ready. So, we decided to go to the beach instead of downtown. We had a blast at the beach. Especially out Lab Max. He was all over the beach exploring and loving it. Overall, we had a terrific time as the day was beautiful too. But as always, use caution when traveling. read more

Love this place, dog friendly, endless good food, lots of families and fun in the sun. read more

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Take a date on an afternoon stroll to see the sunset. Grab a coffee at one of the few coffee shops that call this beach front board walk home. Plenty of places to grab a beer or snack along the way as well. This place is suited for anytime of year. read more

This place is a excellent place for all types of Mexican food especially seafood. The portions are large and fresh. You have the Pacific ocean at your feet. Easy and fast, Friendly service. If you like Mexican music, they have it live. I highly recommend this restaurant if you are ever in Playas de Tijuana or just in Tijuana take the drive and enjoy their fine seafood . read more