Puerto Nuevo, Baja California

Puerto Nuevo is a community located in the municipality of Playas de Rosarito in the Mexican state of Baja California; it is famous as the "Lobster Village" of Baja California.

The Village is chock-a-block with restaurants featuring Mexican-style lobster which has been made famous by the tens of thousands of visitors that come every year to enjoy the food, the colors, the margaritas and the fun. Founded years ago by a fisherman who started serving lobster and fish in the living room of his home on Puerto Nuevo's shores, it has become a mecca for Baja visitors. Ortega's [http://www.puertonuevolobster.com/villa-ortega.htm] is THE place to eat. There are eight of them in this little village - all fiercely competitive family members! There are at least dozens more great spots to choose from!

There are several hotels near town: The Newport Hotel - while not quite a 2-star hotel, they are dog-friendly and welcoming with a great stretch of beach. The Grand Baja Resort is a bit nicer and is right next door. Bobby's Hideaway is down the street and has a gringo friendly bar, rents beautiful condos, and has Ventana Al Mar a fantastic day spa with a ocean view. Another staple hotel for frequent visitor in the area is Los Rocas which has a small spa and an infinity edge pool.

Bajamar further south is famous for its challanging 27 golf course is at KM80 (25 miles south of Puerto Nuevo. Ensenada and their neighboring Valle de Guadalupe wine country are at KM101 just 40 miles south of Puerto Nuevo.

This area is is being carefully developed to preserve its beauty and bay. The unique ecology of the famous sand dunes is being preserved where the estuary and lagoon meet the dunes just south of town. There is a legend that known as "The Legend of El Milagro" that the dunes did not exist until a mysterious breeze carried the sand across Baja. It is documented that the dune sand is not from the Pacific Ocean but rather from the sea of Cortez many, many miles away. How it got here is a "miracle".

Puerto Nuevo is a short 10 minute drive south of Playas de Rosarito, Baja California, with colorful shops, great beaches and good surf spots. A relatively undeveloped area, it retains its charm and is seeing lower density building with preservation of open spaces.