Las Gaviotas, located 42 kilometers south of the San Ysidro border crossing is one of the premier…read morecommunities in northern Baja. The entire perimeter is fenced in with a security guard at the entrance who keeps tabs on everyone in the complex. A 2 bedroom home can accommodate 4 guests, and they are strict about this. You will not be allowed to have additional guests even for a few hours, therefore it is very safe and private. I love the architecture which ranges from Mexican Baroque to traditional Spanish Colonial and the entire compound has cobblestone streets and cement walking paths. There are several little gardens of roses and other lovely flowers making this a great place to take walks and enjoy the scenery. The large pool/jacuzzi area has plenty of lounge chairs and shaded seating, a shuffleboard court, a gym, and a banquet room. There is also a large surfing beach with several sturdy palapas for all guests and owners to use. A visit to Las Gaviotas is certainly a treat. I love to relax, enjoy a good book followed by a leisurely walk, then swimming and a relaxing dinner when I visit.

Such a beautiful location and beautiful homes. Staff and security are very friendly. We rented a…read morefull week; for adults it's a relaxation paradise! If you have teenagers there's not too much to do for longer than 3 days. About 3 miles down you can rent atvs which we're a blast!!! We stayed in house 137- the only issues we had was a broken umbrella which wasn't a huge deal at all especially since it was pretty chilly during our stay and the showers are not ADA. I had to get into the shower and help my mom in as it's a tub with no way in except about 2 feet high and no rails to hold on to. We will definitely be back!!

We traded our Tahoe condo into WIVC La Paloma in March 2020. There are two companies here plus…read moreindividually owned units. We were in a one bedroom with a full kitchen and daily maid service. The beds were comfortable. Not too hard. I love a firm yet not "European" firm mattress. There was a safe and a gas fireplace too. We were quite pleased with everything. We flew into San Diego then took an Uber to the border. Walked across the border, then took a taxi to the condo. We tried to get an uber but there must have been a cellphone reducer in the area. We had great service as we crossed the border but when we were at the corner with all the taxis, we couldn't get service. After haggling, we paid $30. (Uber was $20 but no biggie.) We didn't order a return pickup as suggested on the review sites since we didn't get an Uber. It wasn't necessary as there were cabs EVERYWHERE in Rosarita. And we could call for an Uber which was cheaper. We found out later that Ubers are banned in Rosarita but they are still there if you call. Either way, get a price before you get in. It is only a mile to town so we walked mostly but a taxi was only a couple dollars. They took USD as well as pesos. We didn't need to exchange much but you need small bills. No one can give you change in USD. The office exchanged some for us just so we were more comfortable, but we really didn't use much. If you did the math, you could save a few cents here and there if you use pesos vs USD at restaurants, etc. But if you use your visa, accepted in many places, make sure you tell them to use pesos (do not convert to US) otherwise you will end up paying more. Also use a card that doesn't charge you international exchange fees. There's a grocery store across the street next to the gas station that had pretty much everything we needed to eat at home for breakfasts and lunch plus beer, wine and coffee. The driveway is actually an offramp from the highway and heavily used to get onto the Free Road, so watch how and where you cross the road. Our concierge gave us a name of a taxi driver who took us to the wine route in Valle de Guadalupe. Jorge Diaz cell: 661 138 03312. He was awesome and reasonably priced. We chose the wineries but he normally chooses them if you don't have a preference. (Some wineries will not take you without reservations and some are closed on different days, so do your research and emails or call in advance if you want to choose your wineries.) I love to research, so I picked our breakfast place as well as the wineries and did the timing and directions. I just handed him a map with it marked off. That is important as you can loose GPS out there. The town is full of awesome taco places. Best Meat Taco: Tacos El Yaqui - Calle Mar del Norte, Rosarito, Mexico 50 Pesos for each Taco. Tacos Perrones come standard with beef, pinto beans, salsa), onions, cilantro and guac. But you can customized by asking to add or leave something such as peppers, radishes, etc. Long lines but AMAZING!!! Get a beer at the Mercado on the corner and meet the people you are in line with. We met a nice man the first time we went who gave us a bunch of tips about Rosarito. Best Fish tacos: El Taco Loco - Boulevard B. Juárez 97 Col. Rancho Chula Vista 22710 Rosarito We had the octopus tacos, the fish, and the spicy shrimp tacos. All amazing.!!! The salsas were hot and yummy too! Go to Mercado Del Mar to do a Tequila tasting. We learned so much about the differences between tequila styles. I had no idea. Located on the Free Road at Kilometer 29.5, look for the bicycle mounted on the highway divider. Almost directly across is the Mercado del Mar. Head into the market and then go to your left. Once inside, you'll find another large room with a massive selection of Baja California wines, different liquors, and 350(?) types of tequila. there are over 1,000 different types of liquor in the store. We took an uber there (a few kilometers south from the condo) on our way to Puerto Nuevo (Lobster Village) for cheap YUMMY lobster and delicious margaritas. That was another amazing experience. We chose El Guero from local suggestions. WOW. But first we looked at ocean view options. We ended up going to a place with delicious margaritas on the deck by ourselves... Well, there were gaviotas... We ordered a pitcher as the waiter told us it was the same price as two margaritas but my husband got an extra. It was a bit up, maybe midtown? I tried to find it but with covid... Maybe it is gone? My check in is gone as well or maybe it was the margarita... Cerveceria Tinta Negra was our go to place to try new Mexican beers. I love IPAs and many are doing an awesome job with them. We went to town via the beach (stairways use your card) and via the street. If you go via the beach know that you will have to wade through one stream of water. One day it wasn't bad, another it was pretty intense. Take off your shoes and bring a towel, lol.

Positives: the place is nice and clean…read more negatives: security was crazy rude. I went there with my sister and 9 year old niece. We didn't realize that she couldnt go in the jacuzzi. She was there like 3 minutes. Security shows up and says she cant be in there.. we are like no prob wont happen again. He stays there next to us just staring. After a few minutes we are like, is there anything else? yes, you have to wait for the security manager to come and give you a written warning and if it happens again you will be fined. Like what?! he stands there 10 minutes waiting for manager.. it was so uncomfortable all the guests were staring at us it was embarrassing but funny you wouldve thought we smuggled in cocaine..see pictures.. it was so weird.. There is security everywhere i guess that's good but they were writing citiations constantly i guess thats how they make money on the side!

We recently had our wedding at Villa del Paraiso, and it was truly magical. From the very first…read morepoint of contact, the entire process was effortless and seamless. Tim, Ciara, and Ruth worked diligently to answer every one of our questions promptly and thoroughly. We had nearly a two-year engagement, and even though we booked the venue far in advance, the team consistently made us feel like a top priority every step of the way. The venue itself is breathtaking and spacious, allowing you to host not just a wedding day, but an entire wedding weekend your guests will remember. The team goes above and beyond to listen to your vision and thoughtfully incorporate every detail, making the experience even more beautiful and personalized. We would recommend this venue--and this incredible team--to anyone. We stayed from Friday to Monday (with a Saturday wedding). While a majority of our family, and bridal party stayed on site, we had plenty of others that stayed at htoels near by. Early on in the process, the Villa del Paraiso team recommended Vista Hermosa which worked perfectly as they provided shuttles to and from our venue throughout the weekend. Additionally, the food is amazing! Villa del Paraiso's chef, Jorge, and his wife, Ame, are truly exceptional. I've been to many weddings, and it's often difficult for food prepared for large groups to come out warm and flavorful--but they absolutely delivered. We had countless guests tell us it was the best wedding food they'd ever had. Everything was served warm and prepared perfectly. My husband, Jake, and I are so sad our wedding weekend is over. We wish we could relive it and work with this amazing team all over again!

I got married at Villa del Paraiso this summer and cannot say enough great things about the…read moreplanning experience and the wedding weekend! We toured the venue over a year ago and knew immediately that this is where we wanted to get married. The Villa and views are stunning! It's is unlike any venue we've seen in California or Mexico. We planned the wedding from Northern California and the owner and planning team were extremely helpful from start to finish. They not only helped us plan the wedding, they helped us plan a wine tasting tour for 60 days the day before the wedding and a pot- wedding brunch for 120 guests. The Villa was big enough to house our immediate family & wedding party for the weekend. The wedding coordinator and staff took exceptional care for us the day of the wedding!

We loved it!! The guides were very informative and gave us a good laugh all throughout the course…read more The sky obstacle course was terrifying and having to bungee jump off did not make it any less scary but it was worth it. We only paid $35 ($700 pesos) for the full course! The owner was incredibly nice and even drove our group to a local lobster restaurant in Puerto Nuevo and he drove us back to Rosarito after we were done! He went above and beyond for our group! I 100% recommend Pikin Parque!

It was a bit lonely when we got there, but it might of been due to it not being during the busy…read moreseason. Everything was great and would recommend.

I had an amazing and wonderful time. The rooms are full on apartment sized. Big enough to be an…read moreapartment. Could in fact tell that some of the other units among us were peoples homes. Honestly... could live here. I was meant to live by the ocean. Nice restaurant in the front. A playground, 3 pool areas. Big club house for the main pool with sauna and weight room. Kid depth pool and hot tub plus the regular pool. Pool by our room had hot tub connected to the pool and also a small club house next to it. I think there's 5 in total. 2 right by the shore and 3 with the pools. Private access right to the beach. Employees were all so nice. We had an amazing time

Beautiful property, the staff is Great. The room is spacious, well appointed, and we're right on…read morethe beach. Restaurants North and South just get on the One. Don't forget to stop at the Oxxo.

This hotel is not what you specting, 1- is divided into the…read more2 .. the big building you see in the pics is the condo or rental apartments . If you reserve they hotel is the lower old building.. 2- the room is big, it looks like an old grandma room

Stayed at this hotel recently and experienced multiple maintenance and cleanliness issues across…read moreboth rooms. In the first room, the air conditioning was not working properly and the room was uncomfortably warm. The dresser drawers would not stay closed. The room door was also in poor condition when opening and closing it, the wood around the frame was visibly splitting and separating, and the door did not appear secure. I requested a room change due to these concerns. The second room also had issues. The mattresses were heavily worn and sunken, making sleep uncomfortable. There was an unpleasant odor in the room, and no extra pillows or blankets were available. The pool area appeared poorly maintained. The smaller pool near the jacuzzi had murky water and visible surface buildup. The larger pool appeared cleaner but was very cold and not in use by many guests. Overall, the property condition felt more like a low-end motel than what would be expected from a hotel with this reputation. I would not recommend staying here.

We spent the weekend at this place. The location itself is not the greatest as Primo Tapia area…read moredidnt really have much to offer and we had to drive a lot to get to places to eat and stuff. The great part about the location is the view! is right in front of the beach and has private access to it. Along with a pool and jacuzzi. The property itself was okay looking. I was not very impressed but the decor definitely made one feel in vacation. There is security 24/7 too. On the down side, the place was too cold and they only provided 2 heaters, one of which was propane It was not ideal to fall asleep to it and in the mornings it was not enough to keep us warm in the living room. So only one room (the one with the electric heater) was nice and somewhat cozy. At some point it was warmer outside the house than inside of it. That may be good for summer but it was the worst for winter. Also the lock for the place did not work, so we had to leave it unlock when we left. Keep that in mind. Also there was a party somewhere near by that did not stop until 4:40ish am. We were exhausted the next day so it was not the best experience and we wont be back. The staff was friendly and welcoming though. I give them that much.

Great experience from the start! Warm welcome pet friendly. We had good food and drinks. Shrimp…read moreCiviche and Flutas. Margaritas and shots! Nice decore around the Cantina. Safe gated entrance. We seen a Seal and a dolphins. Seagulls surrounded the dolphins. They are a pet friendly hotel. The staff is great helpful with everything!

Recently stayed at a vacation home here. Although the property is beautiful I believe there are…read morebetter options for the price. The main amenities are not for guests, only owners. So don't be fooled by the pictures of the property. That means no gym access, no main pool access, no tennis court access, and very limited parking. The biggest issue we had recently was the amount of chlorine in the guest hot tub. My partner and I both felt ill after leaving the hot tub. Unfortunately I got the worst of it. Headache, dizziness and vomiting. I would never step inside it again. I do not believe these amenities like the pools are regulated or tested daily as they are required to be. Therefore, I do not recommend this place.

Beautiful venue! Friendly staff! Will definitely be back! Attended a friend's wedding in the…read moreproperty. All the rooms were unique and well - equipped. Gorgeous views right at the ocean front

I realllly Wanted to give this place a 5/5 review because so much was great about it. The…read moreamenities, the Location, the Architecture. Even the restaurant was pretty good (although going down to puerto nuevo street is objectively better) But I just couldn't fly with the fact there was a giant hole behind our TV that let into the adjacent room, I thought I was going crazy or the tv was malfunctioning but it turns it it was just the tv noise from the room next door. I stuffed the hole with a hand towel and slept with my airpods in but that was just inexcusable. Definitely hope to have better luck in the future, would be happy to try again. And yes this place is 1000% FAMILY friendly so if you dont like kiddos at play, stay away.

This place is old and needs a deep clean and renovation . Lots of screaming kids in the indoor pool…read morearea. Feels more like a apartment than a hotel. Pull out couch looks so dingy and dirty. It has a lot of amenities but I dont think we will ever come back. The windows need screens. The staff is nice.

Stopped in for an al fresco brunch with an ocean front view. There is nothing like eating a…read moredelicious and authentic meal with the sound of the ocean as your soundtrack. The flavors and textures of the classic meals served here are almost perfect. Their menu doesn't change, and it doesn't have to. They do what they do like a finely tuned machine. The chilaquiles are one of the best I've tried. The eggs are always cooked perfectly and always taste farm fresh. You even try quail eggs and venizon from their nearby ranch. Cinco estrellas!

This hotels quality has gone down so much! First the Jacuzzi wasn't working when we went to go ask…read moreto turn it on they said it hadn't been working for a while, claiming that they have had workers come and see it . When we ask for a discount they claimed there was already a discount in place. I don't believe them. Next the room! The curtain had mold in them, there was no heater or a fan while some rooms had it. The Tv had no channels available, the sheets were stained with yellow staines on them, the restaurant was awful the food was not well prepped and it was over priced. The meat was severely undercooked. The bar tender was not friendly at all he had an attitude. Just an overall horrible bad experience with the hotel!