Rosarito Beach - Baja, Mexico Rentals
Las Gaviotas Rosarito

Dining

For those who prefer to cook in the villas, we have fully-equipped kitchens. The catch-of-the-day is available from a fishing village at Puerto Popotla. On Saturday, a fresh fish and seafood cart sets up at the Las Gaviotas pool for the residents' shopping needs. The Quinta Plaza in Rosarita has a large, Comercial Mexicana supermarket and also a large PEMEX gas station, like most, has unleaded (Sin) gasoline. There is a huge Calimax supermarket near the north entrance to Rosarito Beach. The products are similar to ours, but it takes some getting used to items sold in kilos (2.2 lbs.), liters (about a quart) and pesos. Fresh fruits and vegetables are a safe buy. The exchange rate is posted at the entrance or checkout of the store. Dollars are accepted with change in Pesos or U.S. currency, your choice. There are fast food shops (in buildings) that offer tacos with anything in them you can imagine. Carne asada (grilled steak), carnitas (roast pork) and pescado (fish) are excellent. These places can also offer coctals de mariscos (seafood cocktails), tortas (Mexican hamburger), a place to sit and something to drink. Expect to pay $1-$2 per item. You may be surprised to discover that some restaurants are not inexpensive. We have spent a lot of time in the area finding some reliable and great food places. (Our personal suggestions and often tested to insure quality is being maintained.) There are many restaurants having very attractive neon signs that promise everything to everybody (not all meals are equivalent to the price or the hype). La Flor de Michoacan, La Estancia, Las Mañanitas, La Perlita and Mariscos La Alegria are memorable. $ is $5.00 or less per person, $$ is under $15 per person, $$$ is over $20 per person (Not including drinks).

ROSARITO BEACH - 8 miles north of Las Gaviotas (restaurants listed from north to south on main drag in city)

• $ La Flor de Michoacan - Handmake your own taco de carnitas - A kilo feeds four for under $25.
• $$ Las Mañanitas - Turn toward ocean, 100 feet, at the intersection of Waldo's store on main drag.
• $$ That's Amore - Exceptional Italian across from Quinta del Mar Hotel
• $ Tacos El Paisano #1 - On a corner diagonal from El Nido Restaurant - Safe tacos!

PUERTO NUEVO - 2 miles south of Las Gaviotas with 25 lobster restaurants squeezed into 3 blocks Lots of choices, but too much hype and bait-n-switch dinners.

• $$ La Perlita - Honest prices for quality lobster just across the street from the big, three story Chela's.

CANTAMAR - 3 miles south of Las Gaviotas

• $ Mariscos La Alegria - HUGE Fish Tacos - across from Mi Pueblo. Flor & her daughters are hosts.
• $$ Ruben's Palm - Very nice place with great specials & happy hours. Caesar salad & lobster bisque.
• $ Mi Pueblo - Local, family-run café with great breakfasts - ocean side of road, one block south of Pemex
• $ Sin Lee Chinese Food - Really cheap & good. Across from Mariscos La Alegria

MEDIO CAMINO - 5 miles south of Las Gaviotas

• $$ Halfway House - Chef Johnny, tasty Baja cuisine menu. Daily Specials are really good. Patio and bar.

LA FONDA - LA MISION AREA - 11 miles south of Las Gaviotas

• $$ La Palapa de Jose - Italian food and weekend entertainment
• $$ Del Rios - Great Patio Dining, Happy hour 3-6 Daily, Sunday Champagne Brunch. Great big menu..
• $$ La Fonda - Sunday Buffet & Oceanside dining

ENSENADA - 40 miles south of Las Gaviotas. Ask around in Ensenada to find some of these places.

• $$$ Punta Morro - Elegant Oceanside www.punta-morro.com/ 2 miles north of town
• $$$ El Rey Sol - Elegant French cuisine at reasonable prices. Great abalone and wine list
• $$ Las Cazuelas - Locals and visitors agree as the best place. 6 Sangines at Costero.
• $$ Las Cazuelas de Kiki - Famous for an awesome breakfast. 1890 Paseo Todos Santos
• $ El Parian - World's best white & red Menudo and Pozole at Castillo & 4th

AFTER SUNSET From Rosarito Beach to Ensenada

• Bada Bing and Virgins Gentlemen's Clubs - Yes, strippers and hookers. Don't say you weren't warned.
• Ricky's Place YYY - Muy Rustico. Ricky is a character. BEST PATIO for sunsets. 2 mi. No. of Las Gaviotas
• Bahia Cantiles - at Pescador 1 mi. So. of LG. Bar is full of life, live music and Gringos. Food is good, as well.
• Hussongs - The one, the only, cantina (bar) of Baja. Across from Papas & Beer, downtown Ensenada.