김포공항 발렛주차는 편도대여가 가능한가요?
편도대여가 가능한가요 가족용 차량을 직접 운전하는 경우나 여행 시 특수 장비를 갖춘 장애인 차량이 필요한 경우 김포공항의 발레파킹 서비스를 이용하면 터미널까지 편리하게 이동할 수 있습니다. 아래 글에서는 비용, 김포공항 발레파킹 주차장 위치, 예약 전 알아두어야 할 사항에 대해 필요한 모...
Cruisers know that Ensenada offers more than free beer. I frequently sail on boats (power and sail) to Ensenada, Baja, Mexico, and have always found many cheap, fun, and interesting adventures, from red-hot sport fishing to tranquil spa treatments, from drinking local wine and tequila to seeing a movie that is being filmed. Best part? Everything is in English.
Recreational boaters from Southern California (known as “yatistas” in Spanish) think of Ensenada as our foreign port right next door. Every fall nearly 1,000 yachts head south, and Ensenada is the easiest place to enter Mexico. Each spring, more than 2,000 yachts cross the finish line of the Newport Beach to Ensenada Race. Safely north of the hurricane alley, Ensenada is an ideal “hurricane hole” for yachtsmen on a tight budget. And until California tax laws change, about 500 newly purchased yachts join the notional “90 Day Yacht Club” each year.
Cruise to Ensenada through the Coronado Islands
Ensenada is located 75 nautical miles (nm) down the coast from Point Loma Light in San Diego, or 60 miles by road south of Tijuana. Either way, it’s possible in one day.
Sailing down, you pass the Coronado Islands, owned by Mexico. You can anchor to fish, dive, or rest for the night, but you cannot land on this 4-island nature reserve. The Mexican Navy patrols based at Smugglers Cove in Coronado del Norte are helpful to yachtsmen. My favorite anchorage is in South Coronado.
If you’re driving towing a boat, buy Mexican car insurance in San Ysidro and take the toll road. The presence of new Tourist Patrols avoid security problems and help the gringos in English.
Marinas of Ensenada
Mexico has developed its marinas a lot lately: the Ensenada region has 1,400 full-service berths for nautical tourists. In geographical order, they are Marina Puerto La Salina and Marina Coral (both north of the city), Cruiseport Village Marina, Marina Baja Naval, Sergio’s Sportfishing, and Bandito’s Dock (inside the port of Ensenada). Port Hussong and another marina are under construction.
anchor freedom
The Port Authority installed new moorings in the port in 2008, but if you prefer to anchor for free, visit the coves in the south of Isla Todos Santos or Punta Banda. In good weather, small boats can anchor at beautiful Estero Beach and cruise into the estuary for bird watching at high tide.
Jack and Jill in Cove
Jack gets up early to join a half-day charter sport fishing boat (located at Marina Coral, Cruiseport Village Marina, or Sergio’s) headed to Bajo San Miguel or Todos Santos Islands to fish for winter bass or dorado. and summer marlin. If Jack owns a sport fishing boat, a local crew will clean up Jack’s catch and wash the boat. Downtown, Restaurante Casa Mar will grill Jack’s fish for lunch.
Meanwhile, Jill heads to the spa (Marina Coral) for a menu of hot mineral baths and massages, from deep tissue to fruit wraps. Invented by the Aztecs, the legendary “temetzcal” sauna is offered in the hot springs of Uruapan and in most hotel spas in the city. On her way to meet Jack for lunch downtown, Jill buys silver trimmings and a trendy jacket from Josefa on Mateos Blvd.
afternoon delights
Summer is a good time to visit Ensenada by boat, because the marinas are half empty. (They fill up in November, when thousands of American cruising yachts begin the cruise season in Mexico.) The local culture flourishes throughout the summer.
In August, six indigenous tribes from Baja, Arizona, Sonora and California gather near the Marina Baja Naval for a “Kiru Kiru” or traditional gourd dance with native songs, music, food and crafts. At the same time, Ensenada’s many winemakers are organizing the 2008 Harvest Festival, with free wine tasting tours. LA Cetto is my favorite, but others are closer to the marinas.
Ensenada Tequila Festival 2008 runs through October. Sample mezcals, tequilas, and appetizers at the Riviera cultural center (near Cruiseport Village Marina) and see Hugo D’Acosta’s “Culture of Agave and Mezcal.” The gourmet dinner features unique tequila recipes.
Rosarito Beach
This beach enclave doesn’t have a marina, but cruise ships anchor and shuttle people ashore – that’s how famous it is. Since the 1930s, Hollywood celebrities have been sprinkling stardust at the venerable Rosarito Beach Hotel and Spa. In 2008, the stars continue to come here incognito to unwind, often bringing the whole family to the water park, sandcastle lessons for kids, and shopping at world-class boutiques. Make hotel reservations.
But don’t miss the movie! Remember “Pearl Harbor” and “Titanic” and “Master and Commander”? How about “Deep Blue Sea”, “Tomorrow Never Dies” and “In Dreams”? They were filmed at Baja Studios (originally Fox Hollywood Studios Baja). When “Titanic” was filming on this beach, the smokestacks on the set were so realistic that the US Coast Guard received hundreds of reports that a cruise ship had run aground.
Xploration allows visitors to go behind the scenes and interact with this working movie studio. Play around with animation, camera lenses, lighting techniques, and makeup. The props and costume shop is filled with real costumes from movies past, present and future. For tour schedules, visit the Xploration website.
The next time you sail to Ensenada, don’t get stuck on the boat.
편도대여가 가능한가요 가족용 차량을 직접 운전하는 경우나 여행 시 특수 장비를 갖춘 장애인 차량이 필요한 경우 김포공항의 발레파킹 서비스를 이용하면 터미널까지 편리하게 이동할 수 있습니다. 아래 글에서는 비용, 김포공항 발레파킹 주차장 위치, 예약 전 알아두어야 할 사항에 대해 필요한 모...
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