Second time here within a year and still loving this place. Here with 11 cousins whom have never been. There's a market for souvenirs shopping, bomb seafood cooked outdoors and other restaurant dining options, lots of other authentic street vendor food, and some nature sightseeing. It's right next to the ocean and there's the world's largest natural blow hole. Perfect all-around touristy experience. read more

La Bufadora - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Baja California, MEX

This review is written with the memories of my childhood battling what I witnessed on my recent visit, in order to give you a good perspective on what La Bufadora is (or has become). As a child, I remember driving along the beautiful Baja coast, around mountains and hillsides. Eventually, we'd park the car and walk all the way down dirt roads to La Bufadora, meeting a few vendors along the way. The vendors sold seemingly unique trinkets to take home with you after your visit, my favorite being these little, hand blown animals attached to long straw-like pieces of glass (think of a cocktail swizzle stick stirrer). Not anymore.... You'll still drive along the coast and around the mountains and hillsides, but the path to La Bufadora won't be a dirt road, the vendors will be plentiful, and you'll encounter a few unruly tourists while trying to take in the sight of North America's largest "blowhole" (La Bufadora). While you walk down to La Bufadora, you'll have to get passed a vendor lined street, selling everything from candy, belts, toys, piggy banks, shirts and of course, food. The smoked clams here seemed to be the biggest seller, and major attraction for tourists. To see the seemingly endless street vendors kind of kills the magic of seeing one of nature's wonders. I can't blame the locals for trying to make some money, but I just don't want you to feel like you'll be experiencing nature at it's purest when you visit (as I mostly did as a child). The blowhole will blow about once every minute or so, to varying degrees - sometimes, you'll get a little mist, other times, the water will shoot out above your head and get you plenty wet. My issue is, once the tourists experience a "good" eruption, they don't allow anyone else to come in and experience it for themselves (don't be like these people). Since what it has become has begun to ruin the memories of my childhood, I have no choice but to now rate this tourist spot as "A-OK". YELP TIP: If you want an incredible view of La Bufadora from overhead, stop by "El Mirador" Camping Ground right before La Bufadora. $2.00 allows you to park and take in the views (or camp overnight if you'd like). If you decide to camp, please don't litter, like so many people seem to do. read more

Parking is always a nightmare with a LARGE vehicle.( 3bucks everywhere) Always busy with tourist. Make sure the tides ( or you'll see no "Marine geyser)right, make frequent restrooms stops. Dollar for dollar. Ain't nothing cheap no mo" Be bold read more

La Bufadora - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Baja California, MEX

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I've heard great things about this place so I was beyond excited when I got there. We parked close to the entrance to avoid paying which I'm sure wasn't much. We came on a Sunday, and approached many little shops. These shops included things like: sandals, purses, bracelets, souvenirs, beers, fruit, candy, etc. It was a couple blocks of walking until you approach a couple restaurants. Before we decided to grab a bite there we wanted to walk towards the end because we knew that was a cliff and an amazing view of the ocean. Sure enough we did hit the end and catch a good view; also there is an upstairs pathway where you get a different view. Some people miss this or get to lazy to walk up; I'd recommend it's really a short walk. read more

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We've been here before and went again (February 22nd weekend - 2019) tons of shops, you get barked at, haggled and bombarded to get to La Bufadora but it's not too bad. The prices can be expensive and haggling is definitely a must, here. The cave was spitting out a ton of water with a rainbow showing each time. The views are breathtaking and the food was amazing. read more

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I love La Buf! There is no place like it. It's a tourist trap for sure. But so much fun. Haggle with the shop workers. Lol. Don't pay the asking price. Unless you're in a hurry. Lots of good souvenirs and gifts!!! The food is gooooood even the street food is awesome. Shops are loaded. Street can get crowded. But soooo fun! Lots of parking! Bring quarters for restroom use. Unless you're going to one of the restaurants. Enjoyyyyy!!! read more

Great place to go walk and view amazing water views since the whole pandemic i would suggest they move people so it won't be so crowded. It is unfair when people choose to stay for a long time and not let other's view as well, other then that La Bufadora will for ever have a piece of my heart, i grew up camping in Ensenada every summer felt good to be back. read more

La Bufadora is a beautiful spot when visiting Mexico. About 45 minutes away from Rosarito, Mexico. Many of shops to get some souvenirs. This place really embodied the culture and traditions of Mexico. Huge blowhole and the water splashed all the way towards us. Had a great time! Also don't forget to eat the clam shells cooked with cheese and shrimp on top. Can't miss out read more

There's really not much to say about La Bufadora itself. It's literally a whole in a wall. One of three known geological anomalies where a small cavern in a seaside wall fills with air that is then forcefully rocketed out when a large wave comes crashing in. The result is a spout of water that shoots upward onto the surrounding rocks. About 30 minutes away from Ensanada, it's out on the edge of nowhere. If La Bufadora was in most other countries, it would be contained within a national park, protecting and preserving the surrounding land. La Bufadora is a tourist trap in every sense. About 200 meters away from the viewing area is the parking area. From there, you're forced to walk down a single road for both pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The road is lined with seemingly endless stands of the same souvenirs. As you walk past, vendors accost you for your money. They step in front of you, yell prices at you and shove samples of food in your face. Few of the souvenirs are actually worth buying. The only thing you might want is some of the Mexican food items. Family friendly note: some of the vendors sell mugs in the shape of male and female private parts. Parents be warned. If you make it through the throng of vendors, you'll come to the viewing area, where the view is, frankly, underwhelming. Looking for informational plaques? None. A visitor center? Nope. A nice viewing platform? Negative. What you will find is a small concrete viewing area, covered in seagull excrement, from which you can't really see much without craining your neck over the edge. The whole viewing area isn't maintained or staffed. They'd be best off charging an small entry fee to provide a better overall experience. La Bufadora itself, as a feature of nature, is fine, but the rest of the experience is what ruined it for me. read more

Beautiful landmark There's a whole bunch of little stands Hilarious souvenir shops at amazing prices , almost everything is hand made & everyone is so friendly. It's like going to LA DT alleys but better & you have the option to buy alcoholic or non alcoholic beverages your whole way down as well as snacks & food before reaching the Bufadora read more

La Bufadora - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Baja California, MEX

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Total waste of time. Nothing special they have an alley way that sell what you can find anywhere else and the time it spent getting there was not worth it. This place is all hype so please don't waste your time. They are doing construction on the main road going there and coming back so traffic is backed up for miles. The water blowhole is ok for like 5 minutes then it gets old. This is like a one time thing that I wish I didn't do. read more

The blowhole is very temperamental. We have been here several times with our children and have found that high tide in the winter is the best time to go. The sprays are enormous and very impressive. The kids love "sploosh" as we've dubbed it. It's always fun to see their expressions when the sprays come up and get everybody wet. A definite hit the first time. I have to admit the charm wears off after the third or fourth time. The shopping though, never gets old. There are so many options but don't forget to put your haggling hats on. The costs have gone up in the past years because they can convince most tourists to pay just about any price for items that are mostly made in China. The food is not bad either. Though I have never gotten sick I have to advise that you take caution and pay attention. Some street vendors have food that has been sitting out for a while (avoid) while others make the food fresh in front of you. There are a couple traditional restaurant options too. Overall a trip to La Bufadora can turn into a great family excursion with breathtaking views of the ocean, a bustling atmosphere, and plenty of diversions. read more

Amazing natural phenomenon.. Very festive mexican tourist attraction. You have to walk a ways to the actual bufadora but its not that bad. Lots of food on the way there though...be prepared to say "No" to all that try to sell you stuff...! read more

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Easy walk from the parking lot. Lots of interesting things to see and buy. We went at a great time where the blowhole was really active. The hardest is ignoring everyone in front of their shops trying to hustle. There is a restroom out front by the parking lot where you can "do your business" for a price. read more

We visited here on a cruise into Ensenada, Mexico. Have been here a few times over the past decade, but has been a while. There were about 10 of us, so instead of doing the cruise ship excursion we just got off the boat and hired our own guide at about $15 per person. We went there and I was thinking that we needed about an hour. However, the shops were pretty cool as well as some of the bars. We ended up staying over 2 hours. The La Bufadora itself is pretty cool. That takes about 10 minutes to see. The rest of the time was spent eating, shopping and drinking. If you visit you must try the fish tacos (best in the world) and the churros. Wasn't a fan of the few establishments that had baby lion cubs and lions to take pictures with. I highly recommend avoiding and boycotting those establishments there with those activities. read more

Absolutely an amazing experience! My teenage son told me about this place about three years ago. We decided to take a family afternoon trip while my youngest was on spring break. We left San Diego around 3pm and got to La Bufadora after a couple of stops around 6pm. This was perfect timing the sunset, you could not see the actual sun but lighting was spectacular. You still had vendors out and it was not that crowded, such a great experience. The only issue I had was finding a bathroom that was open that late. The drive was spectacular, I can't say much more except a memory I hope to keep forever. My 7 year old and 4 year old enjoyed it just as much as my 17 year old!! Great short mini vacation! read more

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This place is definitely worth the trip. I've seen blowholes in trips and Hawaii, but they do not compare to La Bufadora. It is a huge blowhole and even got me wet from far away. This is a calm day with small waves. It is Bajas version of Yellowstone's old faithful. read more

Went here on a cruise back when you still took your film to be developed. I ended up with someone else's Hong Kong vacation pictures. The pictures of La Bufadora brought back many memories. The town was just developing but Papa's and Beer was open and across the street from there was a place that had the best fish tacos I have still ever eaten. That was over 20 years ago. read more

It's a blowhole, what do you want? 20 years ago, there was only that, but now they have tiendas (food and souvenirs) all along the walking route to get to the water. It's a fun trip to do every decade or so but you may find yourself thinking, "that's it?" read more