Sunset Hideaway Guidebook
Food scene
Request to sit on the back patio if possible, the whole restaurant is super cool. Grab a margarita while you wait at the circular bar. Delicious food and strong drinks. Ask to see the secret wine cellar.
131 locals recommend
El Nido
67 Boulevard B. JuárezRequest to sit on the back patio if possible, the whole restaurant is super cool. Grab a margarita while you wait at the circular bar. Delicious food and strong drinks. Ask to see the secret wine cellar.
Limited hours, open to 5pm, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. There is always a line, but it’s worth the wait. Delicious tender steak is barbequed on mesquite wood, homemade flour tortillas and yummy pinto beans. Their tacos are larger and a different style than other taco shops, absolutely delicious.
122 locals recommend
Tacos El Yaqui
12 Mar del Nte. #115Limited hours, open to 5pm, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. There is always a line, but it’s worth the wait. Delicious tender steak is barbequed on mesquite wood, homemade flour tortillas and yummy pinto beans. Their tacos are larger and a different style than other taco shops, absolutely delicious.
Tacos Manuel
Carretera Federal 1Street tacos, yummy and cheap!
Off the beaten path restaurant that has delicious el Salvadorian cuisine and will even deliver to the house.
Pupusería El Pulgarcito
23 Emiliano ZapataOff the beaten path restaurant that has delicious el Salvadorian cuisine and will even deliver to the house.
ABC PIZZA
Quick Neapolitan style pizza. Manny is the owner.
Small Italian restaurant with a great menu and good service.
68 locals recommend
PASTA Y BASTA Ristorante, Pizzería, Bar, Deli market
Km 29 Blvd. PopotlaSmall Italian restaurant with a great menu and good service.
Tapanco
Escenica Ensenada - TijuanaTraditional Mexican restaurant with a great selection of salsas.
Tacos El Paisano
P EncinoMonociclo Coffee Roasters
Boulevard PopotlaBirrieria El Cuñado
742 México 1Mariscos Los Cabos
17 Mártires de Pinos AltosTacos el gobernador, grilled shrimp tacos, ceviche.
Betuccini's
The breakfast here is excellent. Nice servers and good salsa, fresh orange juice.
11 locals recommend
El Encino
3347 Blvd. PopotlaThe breakfast here is excellent. Nice servers and good salsa, fresh orange juice.
This is a casual outdoor restaurant that closes at 8pm most days, so go early. Try the El Diablo Shrimp. It’s the best thing on the menu. Also the tacos are good.
14 locals recommend
La 1/2 Corriente + Ahumadora Rosarito
Rosarito - EnsenadaThis is a casual outdoor restaurant that closes at 8pm most days, so go early. Try the El Diablo Shrimp. It’s the best thing on the menu. Also the tacos are good.
Hacienda de Badú
#1009-2 Ensenada - RosaritoDelicious lamb and molcahete.
Hacienda de Badú
Delicious lamb and molcahete. Very close to the house.
Shopping
Located next to El Nido restaurant, there are a ton of little shops and a maze of stalls that sell locally made goods like huarache sandals, jewelry, embroidered clothing, etc.
7 locals recommend
Mercado De Artesanias
RESTAURAN Boulevard B. JuárezLocated next to El Nido restaurant, there are a ton of little shops and a maze of stalls that sell locally made goods like huarache sandals, jewelry, embroidered clothing, etc.
FAUSTO POLANCO furniture
# 2804 Boulevard PopotlaMexican designer with some unique home decor, and furniture.
Outdoor Activities
El Salto is a hike through a volcanic canyon located about 50 minutes south. There are camping sites, a well-managed parking area, bathrooms and farm animals. Parking costs a few dollars per person. The natural landscape is pretty, it’s a deep gorge with some pools of water (not recommended for swimming). It gets hot out there, so bring water to drink. Visit www.elsaltoensenada.com for more information and directions.
6 locals recommend
El Salto Canyon & Waterfall
El Salto is a hike through a volcanic canyon located about 50 minutes south. There are camping sites, a well-managed parking area, bathrooms and farm animals. Parking costs a few dollars per person. The natural landscape is pretty, it’s a deep gorge with some pools of water (not recommended for swimming). It gets hot out there, so bring water to drink. Visit www.elsaltoensenada.com for more information and directions.
Robert's K 38 Surf Motel
EnsenadaA well-known surf spot to enjoy!
Neighborhoods
Popotla is a little fishing village located just 15 minutes south right past the town of Rosarito. Fresh seafood and drinks are served right on the beach. Fishing boats and cars are pulled onto the beach. It tends to get busiest on Sundays, so parking may take a minute, but it’s fun and there are all sorts of new things to try. Look it up on Google Maps to find it.
82 locals recommend
Popotla
Popotla is a little fishing village located just 15 minutes south right past the town of Rosarito. Fresh seafood and drinks are served right on the beach. Fishing boats and cars are pulled onto the beach. It tends to get busiest on Sundays, so parking may take a minute, but it’s fun and there are all sorts of new things to try. Look it up on Google Maps to find it.
Puerto Nuevo is known for local lobster and seafood. With tons of restaurant options overlooking the water and lots of shopping. About 20 minutes south.
274 locals recommend
Puerto Nuevo
Puerto Nuevo is known for local lobster and seafood. With tons of restaurant options overlooking the water and lots of shopping. About 20 minutes south.
Sightseeing
Big blowhole in the rocky coast, sprays water up high. There are little vendors all around selling curios.
269 locals recommend
La Bufadora
EnsenadaBig blowhole in the rocky coast, sprays water up high. There are little vendors all around selling curios.
City advice
Getting around
Taxis are the easiest way to get around.
Taxis are available, walk up to the guard station at the entrance of the neighborhood and ask them to call you a taxi, if you have a larger group, request a van taxi. They usually take a little time to arrive, so I would recommend asking at least 30-40 minutes prior to when you want to leave. If you want to schedule a ride in advance, you could do that too.
Uber – the uber app works here, but sometimes it’s not completely reliable or takes a long time depending on how many drivers are working in Rosarito. Worth a shot if you’re not in a rush.
Driving is pretty easy around town.