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I was in search of an outdoor adventure in Ensenada and I am glad I found Chavos. The young lady that helped us was very helpful and spoke English very well. I forgot her name, but she mentioned being the owner's daughter and graduating from SDSU. My group and I opted for the 4 hour Hot Springs tour. We were assigned a tour guide, Sergio. Sergio was very helpful from beginning to end. He helped us adjust our helmets and took us to eat fish tacos at the end of our excursion. The off-roading part was adventurous. It was fun driving the ATVs through hills, creeks, and best seeing the Mexicans get stuck in the sand trying to off-road with their low-riders. When we got there it was very beautiful, there was lots of trees, natural hot springs and mud pools. The female in my group was ready to jump in the hot spring naked, but I had to stop her. I told her: "Hello, you not in Baker's Beach in San Francisco, a cartel member might fall in love with you and kidnap your Asian ass." She agreed to put her clothes on, thank God. I recommend Chavos Motor Sports Rentals when you visit Ensenada. I was also told they offer zip-lining and wine tours.

We were in town for the day on a cruise. I had communicated with them previously about renting a 4 wheeler for the day. I found them on Facebook and they would always immediately return my Facebook messages. It was very helpful. We were told they would be at the cruise terminal that day, but their stand was empty. No biggie, we asked around and took the shuttle bus into town and where the shuttle dropped us off, we payed a lady in a booth for the Chavos rental and then they took us on a golf cart to Chavos. If I had to do it all over again, I'd just walk to Chavos. It's super close to the cruise terminal. That way I could deal directly with Chavos, and not have to deal with a third party. The price was the same though, it all worked out. They spoke English, gave us both helmets, a map and a full tank of gas. My wife and I rode together on one ATV. We were on our way. No guide, just us. I recommend riding the 45 mins out to Las Canadas and doing the zip lining. You can ride the ATV's on the streets in Mexico all the way there, some areas are pretty rough (poverty, not the roads), but it was a manageable ride. $100 total for the day. Las Canadas has a 4 wheeling track you can use for free afterwards. We got back in town, hit up a fish taco stand that was the bomb, Tacos El Fenix, and then turned the ATV in and walked back to the ship. Fun day.
These guys were awesome. The guided tour is highly recommended. From start to the end- we felt comfortable and we felt safe. $$$ we'll spent. Our guide was very safety conscious and knowledge of area read more
12 days ago
Avoid this company at all costs. Our experience was unsafe, chaotic, and completely unprofessional. We booked a family horseback riding excursion, and it was a disaster from beginning to end. From the moment we arrived, there were immediate red flags. The facility and horses did not appear to be well cared for. Several horses were tied along a wall standing in their own waste, and a number of them appeared thin and poorly maintained. I had serious reservations about putting my family on these horses, especially since our group included everyone from small children to grandparents. One horse in particular immediately concerned me. As the "horse trainer" attempted to bring it toward our group, the horse resisted, fought back, and began bucking. This was the horse they intended to put my wife and 6-year-old son on together. I specifically asked the trainer, multiple times, whether he was absolutely sure this horse was safe. It was obvious the horse was agitated and did not want to cooperate. Each time, we were assured it was safe. Their explanation was that the horse had reacted that way because they had "woken it up." Against my better judgment, we trusted them. Half of our family had already started down the trail ahead of us. Another thing that concerned me was seeing children who appeared to be approximately 6-12 years old assisting with or leading horses. The entire operation felt far less professional than what had been represented to us. We weren't even 20 yards down the trail when the horse carrying my wife and 6-year-old son began fighting, bucking, and eventually reared up, throwing both of them off its back. My son was sitting behind my wife, and when they fell, my wife landed directly on top of him with the full force of her body. For several terrifying moments, my wife and I genuinely feared that our son had suffered a serious neck or spinal injury. The situation was absolute chaos. I immediately checked my wife and son. Thankfully, they appeared to have avoided a catastrophic injury, although both were shaken up and suffered scrapes and bruising. What was especially disturbing was that the trainers I had repeatedly questioned about this exact horse quickly disappeared from the situation afterward. The other half of our family, who had already started down the trail, began making their way back as soon as I called and told them what had happened. One representative from the company repeatedly told us he was sorry, but there seemed to be no organized response to what had just happened. No one took control of the situation. No one meaningfully assessed whether my wife or son needed medical attention. Our entire family was emotional and scared, not knowing yet whether either of them had suffered a more serious injury. When we returned to the main office in Ensenada, we made it very clear that we expected a full refund. Shockingly, they pushed back. They offered to refund the portion of our family that had fallen behind but attempted to justify charging the family members who had already started down the trail. To be very clear, that group was only on the trail for approximately 10 minutes before turning around because my wife and 6-year-old son had just been thrown from a horse. They did not receive the excursion we paid for. The fact that this company would even debate whether to refund our entire family after an incident like this was incredibly disappointing and unprofessional. At the end of the day, this company portrays itself as a professional, well-run horseback riding operation. That was not remotely what we experienced. I wish I had trusted my instincts when we first arrived and walked away. The condition and behavior of the horses concerned me immediately, and I specifically raised concerns about the exact horse that eventually threw my wife and son. We were repeatedly assured that it was safe. It wasn't. Thankfully, my wife and son walked away without what appears to be a catastrophic injury. Another family may not be so fortunate. I would not recommend this company, particularly to families traveling with young children. AVOID!!!!! read more
9 months ago
Loved our experience renting quads from this company. The owners went above and beyond to make our day memorable and exciting! Highly recommend!!!! read more
2 years ago
Great experience allowing us to tour the entire city! I definitely recommend and would use this business time and time again.
9 years ago
I was in search of an outdoor adventure in Ensenada and I am glad I found Chavos. The young lady that helped us was very helpful and spoke English very well. I forgot her name, but she mentioned being the owner's daughter and graduating from SDSU. My group and I opted for the 4 hour Hot Springs tour. We were assigned a tour guide, Sergio. Sergio was very helpful from beginning to end. He helped us adjust our helmets and took us to eat fish tacos at the end of our excursion. The off-roading part was adventurous. It was fun driving the ATVs through hills, creeks, and best seeing the Mexicans get stuck in the sand trying to off-road with their low-riders. When we got there it was very beautiful, there was lots of trees, natural hot springs and mud pools. The female in my group was ready to jump in the hot spring naked, but I had to stop her. I told her: "Hello, you not in Baker's Beach in San Francisco, a cartel member might fall in love with you and kidnap your Asian ass." She agreed to put her clothes on, thank God. I recommend Chavos Motor Sports Rentals when you visit Ensenada. I was also told they offer zip-lining and wine tours. read more
We were in town for the day on a cruise. I had communicated with them previously about renting a 4 wheeler for the day. I found them on Facebook and they would always immediately return my Facebook messages. It was very helpful. We were told they would be at the cruise terminal that day, but their stand was empty. No biggie, we asked around and took the shuttle bus into town and where the shuttle dropped us off, we payed a lady in a booth for the Chavos rental and then they took us on a golf cart to Chavos. If I had to do it all over again, I'd just walk to Chavos. It's super close to the cruise terminal. That way I could deal directly with Chavos, and not have to deal with a third party. The price was the same though, it all worked out. They spoke English, gave us both helmets, a map and a full tank of gas. My wife and I rode together on one ATV. We were on our way. No guide, just us. I recommend riding the 45 mins out to Las Canadas and doing the zip lining. You can ride the ATV's on the streets in Mexico all the way there, some areas are pretty rough (poverty, not the roads), but it was a manageable ride. $100 total for the day. Las Canadas has a 4 wheeling track you can use for free afterwards. We got back in town, hit up a fish taco stand that was the bomb, Tacos El Fenix, and then turned the ATV in and walked back to the ship. Fun day. read more
7 years ago
This is the third time we have rented from Chavos. Nice golf carts every time. Kind of off road style not just lame golf course ones. They are limited to speed which is best for safety I suppose. So that keeps you off the BIG highways , but it is a great way to out of the tourist areas of Ensenada and find some great food. We hit a donut shop , 2 tacos stands, cruised through downtown and shopped. Chavos is straight forward and reliable. It's about $100 American for an entire day and they give you a full gas tank which is more than enough. Btw- you cannot go north on the 1 or down to La Bufadora, we rent a real car for those trips. read more
8 years ago
My point was to deliver no stars ...this was the most horrible experience ever ....service was horrible and the manager had a baby in her lap very disrespectful and dogs and animals in the business room don't take your business here ever it's not worth your time money or emotions... read more
8 years ago
Went on this with a group of 8. We were debating on booking through the cruise but the price via carnival $95. As soon as you walk out of the initial cruise port, they had a booth on the left. The very nice lady gave us a quoted rate of 35 dollars per ATV to rent for an hour on your own. We asked her if they would be able to give us a guide an a tour and they quote 45/person for atv with guide and we could either go through town or mountain. We picked mountain, honestly the tour lasted over an hour and a half so it turned out to be cheaper than just renting the ATV in my opinion. We had 2 guides between the 8 of us. When we got to the top of the mountain we stopped for pictures. It was well worth it! I nightly recommend. read more
8 years ago
We chose these place over the activity provided by carnival. This place is a lot cheaper and they take you to a nice viewpoint if you choose the mountain tour($45 per person, everyone gets their own atv). Well worth it. They said 1.5 hours but it was easily 2.5-3hrs which is why it was well worth it. Hourly rentals are $35 so this was definitely cheaper with a tour guide. read more
9 years ago
Avoid at all cost. This is a shady business. We called this place before taking a cruise down to Ensenada. Spoke with a guy and he quoted us $80 per person for ATV rental. We made reservations. Fast forward to the actual trip and when we arrived, there was a woman who was at the counter and she stated that it was $120 per person. When asked why the pricing was different she stated that she doesn't know why her brother would quote that price. Now that we were all the way in a different country we really had no choice but to rent from them. They know that we have no choice and that is why they did the bait and switch. These people prey upon innocent people on vacation. read more
9 years ago
Best ATV'ing experience! Very reasonably prized and the staff members were so friendly and helpful. They gave us a tour of Ensenada and took us to the dunes. read more
9 years ago
Bad experience, their old golf cars are not safe without seat belt and they have bad attitude
8 years ago
Very horrible experience , unprofessional behavior,. my family and I were stranded and had no ride back to our cruise ship!!!!! I would put zero stars if possible. read more
More info about Chavos
Calle Castillo 1130
22800 Ensenada, Baja California
Mexico
Directions
646 183 3852
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http://chavosportsrentals.enlinea.io
Hours
What time does Chavos open?
Chavos opens at 8:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
What time does Chavos close?
Chavos closes at 7:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Mon-Sun 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Does Chavos have free WiFi?
Yes, Chavos has free WiFi.
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7 years ago
Going on a zip line tour with Chavos was an amazing experience! When working with this company, please make sure that you ask for Jose or Cristina. Their company made sure that my family had a wonderful experience. They were extremely punctual, friendly and were very knowledgeable about everything that we saw and were introduced to. On our next trip to Ensenada, I will definitely make sure to book another tour with them because they have various options that you can choose from. Awesome company! read more
2 months ago
my passport was taken to rent the Atv and never returned. could someone reach out to me































