Rosarito

Travel Guide
Rosarito featuring a beach
Choose your accommodations from the range of oceanfront hotels that line the coast of this resort town and spend your days exploring beaches, seafood restaurants and craft shops.

Rosarito is an exciting resort community on Baja California’s gorgeous Gold Coast. The coastal city is an idyllic destination for enjoying a rejuvenating getaway at a luxury resort and indulging your senses at wellness spas. Take in magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean and the wide Baja California sky as you take long strolls along the beach or sit back at a waterfront restaurant. Hit Rosarito’s sapphire beaches with your surfboard or snorkel and practice your swing at one of the city’s fantastic golf courses.

The city’s chief lure is undeniably its beautiful stretch of coastline. Check out Rosarito Beach, which is a broad and sandy sweep of beach directly fronting the city center. The small beach has a family atmosphere and a long strip of vendors selling snacks and drinks. Four-wheeled motorbike rental and horse-riding or paragliding tours are available. Another beautiful beach fronts the neighborhood of La Paloma.

Many hotels and resorts in Rosarito can help you organize sightseeing adventures and equipment rental. Try stand-up paddleboarding, rent a Jet Ski or jump onboard a boat tour. Snorkeling and scuba-diving tours give you a closer look at Baja California’s amazing ocean life. Grab your surfboard and check the swell from Punta Descanso to Punta Mezquite. Rosarito’s wonderful golf courses are ideal for taking in the scenery while fine-tuning your technique.

Save time to stroll around the city and check out stores selling souvenirs. Pick up gifts such as sterling silverware, woven blankets, leather goods and onyx crafts at the craft market. If you’re a film fan, be sure to visit Baja Film Studios and find out about the Hollywood movies that were filmed here.

Wander along Benito Juarez Boulevard and pick from the many restaurants serving authentic cuisine and local wines. Rosarito’s waterfront bars are perfectly placed for watching sunsets (and sunrises, too).

Rosarito is a half-hour drive south from Tijuana San Diego is a little over an hours’ drive away. A wide variety of resorts and hotels are available. Rosarito is an exciting family-friendly destination on Baja’s northern coast.

Where to stay in Rosarito

Rosarito which includes a sandy beach and surf

Centro Playas

While there might not be top attractions in Centro Playas, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Rosarito Beach and Pabellón Rosarito.

Centro Playas
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La Paloma

Uncover some of the top draws of La Paloma like its beaches and restaurants. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, make a stop by Rosarito Beach or Baja Studios.

La Paloma
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Castillos del Mar

Though Castillos del Mar might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Rosarito Beach and Baja Studios.

Castillos del Mar
Winter storm rolls in across the Pacific and hits the shores of Baja. I liked the colors in the water and sky. With big storm expected overnight, we took a break from camping and cooking, staying in a motel and eating a big mess of fish tacos for dinner with some margaritas in the hotel bar. The surf zone is super muddy and thus "sharky" as the surfers like to say.

Rosarito Shores

Though Rosarito Shores might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Rosarito Beach and Baja Studios.

Rosarito Shores
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Mazatlan

Mazatlan might not have many top sights, but Rosarito Beach and Baja Studios are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Mazatlan
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Villas de Rosarito

Though Villas de Rosarito might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Rosarito Beach and Baja Studios.

Villas de Rosarito
Hotel Festival Plaza Playas Rosarito
Hotel Festival Plaza Playas Rosarito
3 out of 5
Blvd Benito Juarez 1207, Centro, Playas de Rosarito, BC
The price is CA $112 per night from May 20 to May 21
CA $112
CA $127 total
includes taxes & fees
May 20 - May 21
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Rosarito. Enjoy free breakfast, a full-service spa, and 6 restaurants. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
7/10 Good! (1,200 reviews)
"I have stayed in this hotel before and they havent disappointed me yet. Friendly staff, attentive to our needs and requests, with smiles, great attitude and willingness to assist. They informed me in advance of the noise level due to surrounding clubs, which I was fine with because that is why I ..."

Reviewed on May 14, 2024

Hotel Festival Plaza Playas Rosarito
Rosarito Beach Hotel
Rosarito Beach Hotel
3 out of 5
Boulevard Benito Juarez # 31, Playas de Rosarito, BC
The price is CA $138 per night from May 21 to May 22
CA $138
CA $155 total
includes taxes & fees
May 21 - May 22
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Rosarito. Enjoy 3 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"I like services"

Reviewed on May 12, 2024

Rosarito Beach Hotel
Hotel Corona Plaza
Hotel Corona Plaza
3 out of 5
Calle Cedro #151, Zona Centro, Playas de Rosarito, BC
The price is CA $126 per night from May 20 to May 21
CA $126
CA $143 total
includes taxes & fees
May 20 - May 21
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Rosarito. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
6.6/10 (1,409 reviews)
"I didn’t like it because it’s too quiet. The only thing I can hear are the waves from the beach. I like noisy places. I like hotels where I can listen to little kids scream & run like crazy. There’s absolutely no noise whatsoever in these premises. The food it’s great & everything, but there’s way ..."

Reviewed on May 7, 2024

Hotel Corona Plaza
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Quinta Pacifica Beachfront Villas
Quinta Pacifica Beachfront Villas
3.5 out of 5
Blvd Benito Juárez KM 26, Playas de Rosarito, BC
Stay at this 3.5-star beach aparthotel in Rosarito. Enjoy a private beach, 2 spa tubs, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Rosarito Beach and Rosarito ...
6.2/10 (304 reviews)
"Everything was was good about this place, highly recommended 👌"

Reviewed on May 16, 2024

Quinta Pacifica Beachfront Villas
WIVC La Paloma Resort - Your Vacation Escape to Rosarito, Swimming Pool & Short Walk To The Beach
WIVC La Paloma Resort - Your Vacation Escape to Rosarito, Swimming Pool & Short Walk To The Beach
3.5 out of 5
Km 28.200 Carretera Tijuana a Ensenada, Playas de Rosarito, BC
Stay at this 3.5-star condo in Rosarito. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a steam room. Popular attractions Rosarito Beach and Baja Studios are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (25 reviews)
"Condo is nice"

Reviewed on May 13, 2024

WIVC La Paloma Resort - Your Vacation Escape to Rosarito, Swimming Pool & Short Walk To The Beach
Wow! What a View!! Down Town Oceanfront Condo, Very Safe!  Direct beach Access!
Wow! What a View!! Down Town Oceanfront Condo, Very Safe! Direct beach Access!
Rosarito
Stay at this condo in Rosarito. Enjoy free WiFi, a sauna, and balconies. Popular attractions Rosarito Beach and Baja Gallery are located nearby.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (90 reviews)
Rosarito visit March 31 - April 5
"This location is awesome. The condo was perfect size for 4 people and was right on the beach and very close to Papa's and Beer and all the other restaurants and things to do. We will definitely return again."

Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2024

Wow! What a View!! Down Town Oceanfront Condo, Very Safe! Direct beach Access!
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Nov. 17, 2018

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