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| | Mexico
Traveler Review | |
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| | Destination:
Rosarito Beach Write
your own review | |
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| | Written
By : Hollie Valencia
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| | Date
of your trip: November
8-10, 2003-It was still not too cold to take a walk on the beach | |
| | How
many days were you in Mexico?
2 Days | |
| | What
was your destination / what part of Mexico were you traveling in?
Rosarito
Beach, Baja, Mexico | |
| | What
was the purpose of your trip (recreation / work related / other)?
We
went for a little get-away to do some shopping and party up a little (okay a lot!!)
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| | How
many people did you travel with?
one-my
boyfriend | |
| | What
kind of vehicle were you driving (Make / Model / etc.)?
Toyota
4-Runner | |
| | How
did the vehicle handle the trip?
It
was perfect. With the roads that were not on the beaten path not being in the
best condition, (which is expected if you're driving in Mexico), you definitely
want to drive a car you feel comfortable in. Make sure before you go to get your
vehicle checked out for repairs though-that's the last place you want to be stranded
in!!! | |
| | How
were the road conditions? Any specific areas to be aware of?
We
took the toll road for the most part, which was in good condition. It has a some
nice scenery of the beaches. The only thing was all of the 4-way stop signs when
you get into town. You need to take the last exit (which we didn't do) so you
can bypass all of the stop and gos. | |
| | Did
you have a good time?
We
had a great time. The nightlife is pretty much a younger crowd, since the drinking
age there is 18. But there are lots of clubs to hop around in that are in close
proximity to one another. I would recommend for the first timer to go to Papas
and Beer. This place is huge!!! Another club we went to was Iggy's right on the
beach. Here, they have people who sell you arm bands for like $12.00 a person
and it's all you can drink all night long. The cool thing about this place is
you can leave, check out some other nightclubs, and come back as many times as
you want. They even have a mechanical bull you can ride for free-Yee-Haw!!! | |
| | Would
you drive to Mexico again?
Absolutely.
It helps if someone you're with can speak spanish (like my boyfriend) so we felt
totally safe. But we wouldn't recommend driving at night, especially if you aren't
on a main road and aren't familiar with the area. | |
| | What
would you do differently next time?
We
would stay at a different hotel. (See Below!!) | |
| | What
words of advice do you have for others driving to Mexico / or others who are driving
to a particular destination?
Make
sure you try to read the signs as best you can. Also, sometimes there are road
closures, so you need to bring a map with you in case there are any detours you
have to make. This happened to us on the way home, and we managed to stumble on
a shortcut to the border through Tiajuana. It probabaly saved us an hour or two
waiting to get across the border. | |
| | What
were some of the highlights of the trip? We would really like to hear about these!
The more descriptions and details, the better!
The
shopping was definitely the highlight of our trip for me. They have a great little
open-air bazaar, where you can make deals and buy anything you need (or don't
need!!) If you're looking for knock-offs, this is the place to go. Gucci handbags,
sunglasses, watches, everything you could want. They have a stylish shirt store
where you can buy Guevara shirts for like $13.00 which is unheard of in California.
These shirts sell for like 40 to 50 bucks each at department stores, and they
aren't even the real thing! The only thing that I didn't like was how Americanized
everything was at the Festival Plaza. They had tons of mainstream restaurants
that I can find right here at home. If I had wanted sushi, I would have went to
Japan!!! If I'm going to Mexico, I want to eat like they do. The taco stands are
disappearing!!! | |
| | Where
did you sleep? Can you recommend a place to stay?
We
stayed at the Fiesta Plaza. Now this hotel looks really nice from the outside,
it even looked pretty nice online. But the rooms aren't too impressive. For $100.00
a night I'm not expecting 4 star accomodations, but it was just kinda worn-looking.
The bedsheets were really thin, and the bathroom was a little frightening. Basically
we paid for the location, since it's right next to everything, and we had a specacular
view of the ocean. Next time I'll pay the extra 40 bucks and stay at the Rosarito
Beach hotel. I might not have a view, but at least I won't be afraid to open my
eyes in the morning!! If you stay here, I would recommend you bring along a pair
of sandals to walk in while you're in your room. I sure didn't want my bare feet
to touch the floor!!! | |
| | Can
you recommend any restaurants?
There
is a restaurant on the corner next to the hotel we stayed at-El Nido. It means
"the birdcage" in spanish. This is an excellent sit down restaurant with great
Mexican food at great prices. The atmosphere here is wonderful. There are beautiful
birds all over the place, waterfalls to look at, a huge bar-they even have a nice
patio where you can sit. We loved it so much we had dinner here, and breakfast
the next morning-which was delicious. And the service was fantastic. My boyfriend
complimented our waiter on his shirt, and he gave us detailed directions to where
he purchased it. This is definitely a place to come if you plan on staying in
Rosarito. | |
| | Any
other comments...feel free to ramble!
We
had a great time. Next time we come I want to stay longer. The atmosphere is great,
and everyone is really friendly. Another must see is going to the Rosarito Beach
Hotel and taking a walk on the pier-but make sure you wear comfortable old walking
shoes. In Mexico, no one cares about what you have on your feet. I wore some heels
and almost broke my ankle!! You also have to have a coco-loco. This is an alcoholic
drink that comes in a coconut. Your vacation wouldn't be complete without drinking
at least one of these babies!!!(or three or four!!!)
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