Make a self catering villa or holiday rental in Baja California, Mexico your home away from home

Baja California is the long spit of land which runs down the west coast of Mexico from the US border. It includes the cities of Tijuana, Rosarito Beach, Ensenada, Mexicali, and San Felipe in the Baja Norte. Baja California Sur includes Mulege, Loreto, Bahia Concepcion, La Paz, Todos Santos, San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas where many world class resorts have been established. The area has beautiful beaches and plenty of attractions and the Mexican food is cheap and delicious.

Things to Do in Baja California

There is always plenty to see and do from your Baja California holiday rental in Mexico. The best sandy beaches are on the East Cape and the southeast of the peninsula has beautiful unspoilt beaches. The area offers sport fishing, surfing, boating and diving as well as sunbathing and watersports on the beaches. Sample local cuisine including lobster with beans, rice and tortillas, fresh seafood, or try quail and deer tacos at El Nido in Rosariot. Take a tour of the brewery at Tecate and sample the local beer or drive along the Wine Route at Ensenada where much of Mexico’s wine is produced.

Places to Visit in Baja California

Prehistoric rock art is a popular attraction within easy reach of your Baja California holiday rental. The Vallecito region in the north of the peninsula is the best known region in the Sierra Juarez mountains where the El Diabolito image can be seen along with a calendar marker and many other abstract images. In the Valley of Guadalupe there are paintings on the promontory at El Milagros Ranch. Other archeological sites can be explored at Las Pintas and the ruins of a Mission at San Fernando Velicata are just along the road from local cave art. Tijuana has an amazing collection of sights including the Tijuana Tower in the downtown district. Visit Revolution Avenue and look for the neomudejar castle now used to host Jai Alai games. It also has a monumental clock and the nearby Plaza Santa Cecilia is the place to find local restaurants and live Mexican music. In Rosarito visit the Dunes of Ejido Maztlanor and then stroll along the art route in the town. Ensenada has La Bufadora, the only marine geyser in the world as well as a cheese cave and plenty of wineries.

Weather in Baja California

Baja California gets very little rainfall throughout the year with August having the most showers. Summers are hot, up to 36°C (97°F), but winter temperatures are very comfortable from 23-26°C (73-79°F) with resorts such as Cabo San Lucas getting a sea breeze.

Travel to Baja California

The nearest major airport to your Baja California holiday rental is Tijuana (TIJ) International Airport which handles 120 flights per day. The San Diego (SAN) International Airport in the USA is also conveniently close. It is 27km from the center of Tijuana, Mexico. There are excellent roads and bus links taking visitors to their chosen holiday destination.