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The ultimate guide to get married in Rosarito, Mexico

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Hello dear Fridas Enamoradas!

As some of you might know, we have the fortune to call the wonderful State of Baja California our beloved home. Baja is a place full of magic and wonderful people, you just have to look around to see the amazing landscapes that surround this place. It is also a destination that is getting trendier because who doesn’t want to have a chill out fine dinning experience while looking at the ocean in Rosarito Beach or the amazing sunset in Guadalupe Valley.

That’s why this time time we want to share some useful information about this magical place in our home State that’s perfect to host one of the biggest celebrations in your life! Yes, we are talking about getting married in Rosarito, Baja California. If you're still in the process of choosing a place where to celebrate your destination wedding in Mexico, in this post you'll discover why Rosarito has all the potential to be the perfect place to celebrate the wedding of your dreams.

This beautiful and low-key destination is located right in Baja California's heart and is a gateway city to enjoy all the wonderful things that Baja has to offer. You just need to take a 45 minutes road trip from the Tijuana-San Diego international border to get immersed in the magic and relaxed surf vibes of this very special place.

If you're traveling from another country or any other city in the USA, you can do so flying to San Diego International Airport and crossing directly to Tijuana using the CBX bridge that connects the Tijuana International Airport with San Diego. There you can rent a car to begin your Mexican adventure and explore Baja California.

Now you can almost taste your next adventure in Rosarito!


Things to do in Rosarito

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  • Visit and enjoy a meal in Puerto Nuevo and Valle de Guadalupe

Rosarito Beach is well known for being a tourist destination that is visited frequently by Americans because of its proximity to the border and its lively nightlife.

If you are in Rosarito you must visit Puerto Nuevo, a little village just south Rosarito's municipality that is globally famous for its Mexican Style lobster served with fried beans, rice and the biggest handmade flour tortillas you will see in your life. After the meal you can save room in your belly for dessert. Walk by its hallways and crafts stands so you can end your experience getting ice cream or some sugar-coated nuts.

You can also take advantage of your stay in Rosarito and schedule a tour to Valle de Guadalupe with a local guide, such as Baja Tour Guide, so you can enjoy the best wine and gastronomy of the country. If you want to know how to spend a perfect weekend getaway in the Mexico’s wine capital, then you can't miss out this post: The ultimate getaway guide to Valle de Guadalupe.

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  • Take a horse or a camel ride by the beach

A different way to enjoy your trip is taking a horse ride or even a camel ride by the beach, definitely a unique experience that you and your family must enjoy. Find them by the beach in Plaza San Fernando or book a tour beforehand with Rosarito Ocean Sports. The sunset will be unforgettable.

  • Take surfing lessons

Rosarito is not only famous for its nightlife during the spring break season. It is also an ideal place to practice extreme water sports and it’s all because the waves in Rosarito Beach are ideal to surf. If you like the idea, book some group surfing lessons in Locales Escuela de Surf & Shop, a local business that promotes the inclusiveness of disabled people in this particular sport, with the motto: "surf is for everyone". If you want to explore yourself, here are some surfing points in Rosarito: El Muelle, Calafia, El Morro Km 38, Las Gaviotas, Campo Martha.

  • Trip to Islas Coronado

The Coronado Islands are a group of four little islands located on the northwest coast of Baja. These islands are situated between the 25.6 and 32 KM to the south from the entrance of San Diego Bay, just 13.6 KM away from the Mexican peninsula. The Coronado Islands are part of Tijuana's municipality and they constantly receive diving boats from Ensenada and Rosarito. This tiny island formation arose from a volcanic cone and because of its particularity some travelers say these are one of the most beautiful islands in Mexico.

While you're here you can see some sea lions, pelicans and dolphins. It's a wonderful place for snorkeling or just relax and sunbath while you enjoy this wonderful environment. Each island has its own personality and there's even a cave that is the perfect place for diving in Isla Sur.

You can book a boat trip here with Rosarito Ocean Sports and Islas Coronado Expeditions. Or if you want to live the full underwater experience you can book a scuba diving tour with the agency Yumping.

  • Visit the art route

If you are into art then you will love this route. Important number of local and regional artists expose their work of art in local venues and art exhibitions located through all the Benito Juárez avenue. There are also many cultural events all year long that you can visit while you're here. Make sure to check the calendar.

This gallery circuit it's buzzing and it is impulsing the art scene of Rosarito. There are showcases of the work of many Mexican and international artists who gained recognization.

Claudia Cogo, David Silvah, Moronga, Los Naguales and Polo’s are some of the galleries that you can't miss. Also, in Centro Estatal de las Artes you can always find a good gig or even an international level exhibition.

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  • Visit the underwater park

Rosarito’s underwater park is considered the first artificial reef of the Mexican Pacific. This artificial reef is ready to be discovered by divers and tourists that want to visit the park and watch the more than 70 species that now can call an antique warship their home.

You can't miss the opportunity of diving in this amazing place. To do it you can go to Bahía El Descanso in Primo Tapia and check the official pages to get to know all the experts that can guide you during this exciting experience. Some agencies that can help you to make this a reality are: Rosarito Ocean Sports, Bucea Baja Norte, Baja Diving Adventures and Cursos de buceo PADI Baja California Baja Blue Diver.

  • Do some furniture and local crafts shopping

One of the biggest attractions of Rosarito is the craft shopping zone in Popotla Boulevard. All over this street, you can find a big group of local artisans that sell their own creations made with different materials, such as Mexican mud, ceramics, Talavera and metalwork. It would be impossible to walk through these streets resisting to get something cute for your own home as a lovely souvenir.

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Best local bars and restaurants to visit in Rosarito

  • Colectivo Surf

A brewery and restaurant that serves Mexican seafood and sushi with a very chill surf vibe. The food is served under the farm to the table concept, so it's a sure thing that you'll get only freshest ingredients on your plate. They have a big variety of craft beers from Baja and an exclusive selection of wines from Valle de Guadalupe. They serve mezcal, tequila, and even kombucha.

Colectivo Surf is not only a nice place to have a drink, but this place is also a good option for breakfast and brunch. You have to try one of their breakfast burritos with a freshly brewed cup of locally toasted coffee.

  • Location: Kilometro 41 carretera libre Tijuana, Rosarito - Ensenada, Rosarito

  • Contact: 52 1 661 125 4144

  • Hours: Monday to Thursday: 12:00 - 22:00, Friday: 12:00 - 23:00, Saturday: 11:00 - 23:00, Sunday: 11:00 - 22:00

  • Facebook: @colectivosurf


  • Sin Fronteras Brewery

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Sin Fronteras Brewery is sn ideal place to enjoy a good craft beer while you listen to live music and enjoy the amazing view to the ocean from their patio. And if you get hungry, you can get some food from The Baja Pig. This brewery has a big selection of local craft beers and they also make their own homemade beer.

  • Location: K38 Carretera Libre, Rosarito

  • Contact: 55 2219 4624

  • Hours: Sunday to Thursday : 12:00 - 20:00, Friday & Saturday: 12:00 - 22:00

  • Facebook: @sinfronterasbc

  • Marea Alta

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Marea Alta is a food truck that serves one of the best seafood in Rosarito, this place is a great option to enjoy a high-quality meal in a relaxed and casual vibe. Each of their dishes is prepared with the freshest local ingredients. You can't miss their tuna poke bowl or their crab burrito with a nice glass of cabernet.

  • Location: Carretera Libre Tijuana-Ensenada km 41, Rosarito

  • Hours: Monday & Tuesday: 11:30 - 20:00, Thursday to Sunday: 11:30 -20:00

  • Facebook: @mareaaltafreshfood

  • Splash Restaurante

Splash is a restaurant that serves food with a mexican-american fussion where you can enjoy some seafood tacos or a burger with an amazing view to the ocean.

  • Location: KM52 Carretera Libre Rosarito

  • Contact: 52 1 661 688 0947

  • Hours: Sunday to Thursday: 9:00 - 22:00 Friday & Saturday: 9:00 - 23:00

  • Facebook: @SplashBajaCa


  • Plaza Food Fest & Craft Beer

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This is a gastro park located in Rosarito Beach’s heart that celebrates the urban food and craft beer from Baja. In this establishment you'll find many different options to choose from, such as sea food, mexican food, american food, sushi, desserts and even healthy options.

Being here you can also enjoy a beer from Tinta Negra, a local brewery that has a selection of 37 different craft beers made in Baja. You can choose between an ale, an IPA or a stout, from the bottle or tap.

  • Location: Blvd. Benito Juaréz 1207 Playas de Rosarito, B.C.

  • Hours: Sunday to Thursday 12:00 - 20:00, Friday & Saturday: 12:00 - 22:00

  • Facebook: @PlazaFoodFest


  • Sokuna

Sokuna is an asian food restaurant that serves a fusion of cambodian and vietnamese cuisine that is all prepared with local fresh ingredients and exclusive homemade sauces.

It is located in Rosarito's downtown and it has a modern yet cozy environmente that is ideal to spent a good time with your significant other or a group of friends while you enjoy a nice meal and good mojito. You can't stop having their lichee and cucumber mojitos, and for lunch a pho, a curry or some primavera rolls will satisfy your asian food cravings.

  • Location: Festival Plaza Blvd Benito Juarez, Rosarito 22710 México

  • Contact: 52 1 661 612 5231

  • Hours: Monday to Sunday: 12:00 - 22:00, Wednesday: CLOSED

  • Facebok: @Sokuna-Cocina-De-Asia


  • Ollie's Pizza

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Without a doubt, this is the place to have a nice slice of pizza and a glass of wine in a familiar and relaxed atmosphere. Their pizzas are made from scratch with local ingredients and cooked in their own stone oven.

For dessert, you have to stop by Brown Dog Gelato that is located right next to Ollie's. This is a lovely ice cream parlor and coffee shop that has a big variety of Italian gelatos and sorbets that are definitely worth a try.

  • Location: Carretera libre Tijuana - Ensenada KM 40.5 Rosarito, México

  • Contact: 52 1 664 231 7946

  • Hours: Wednesday to Sunday: 16:00 - 22:00

  • Facebook: @OlliesPizza


  • Bleu Galley

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Bleu Galley is a little french corner in the middle of north Baja, this cozy place is ideal to enjoy a nice breakfast for the soul. This restaurant serves breakfast, french style brunch and afternoon tapas to enjoy with some good company. Or if you prefer, they also have a pick and go service to order your food and enjoy it wherever you want in Rosarito. Just magine having some tapas and wine by the beach, sounds tempting, right?

All of their food is prepared from scratch with local fresh ingredientes. Nothing better than having a nice breakfast with freshly baked bread and desserts.

  • Location: Carretera Transpeninsular 41707 Rosarito, Baja California

  • Contact: 521 661 613 2184

  • Hours: Monday to Sunday: 8:00 - 15:30, Tuesday: CLOSED, Wednesday: Food to go only.

  • Facebook: @bleugalley


  • Raíces Baja

Raíces Baja is a restaurant and mixology bar that prepares all of its recipes with the best quality ingredientes from Baja. Its amazing menu offers a big variety of fresh sea food, steaks, salads and garnishes cooked with local ingredients. We recommend you to order the tortilla soup to open your appetite. You'll definitely have the best of times while you enjoy a nice meal and a glass of wine in their terrace surrounded by a very chill vibe.

  • Location: km 44.5 carretera libre Tijuana - Ensenada Colonia Puerto Nuevo, Puerto Nuevo, Baja California

  • Contact: 52 1 661 850 9713

  • Hours: Monday to Saturday: 12:00 - 22:00, Sunday: 12:00 - 20:00, Tuesday: CLOSED

  • Facebook: @RaicesBaja

  • Mulata Gastro Bar

Most weekends Mulata hosts electronic and house music events, which makes it a perfect option if you want to go an take a drink with your friends while you listen to good music or even show off some of your dance moves.

  • Location: Avenida General Guadalupe Victoria, Rosarito

  • Contact: 52 1 661 100 2246

  • Hours: Monday: CLOSED, Sunday & Tuesday: 15:00 - 22:00, Wednesday & Thursday: 15:00 23:00, Friday: 16:00 - 2:00, Sábado: 16:00 - 3:00

  • Facebook: @Mulatagastrobar


Best restaurants for your rehearsal dinner in Rosarito

  • Sunio Beach

This place has one of the best locations in Rosarito and a really spectacular view to the ocean. This restaurant has the capacity to host up to 100 people and its menu serves breakfast, brunch and delicious seafood for lunch and dinner. Sunio Beach also serves a diverse variety of cocktails that you can enjoy with your friends while you're having dinner all together or if you prefer you can also have a drink in one of its two bars. Its Barefoot Bar gives you the amazing option of having a drink while you relax in its private beach, and their Poseidón Bar is a very nice option if you want to have a good time while you drink something of its menu that has a nice variety of national and international drinks.

If you want to celebrate in a more intimate and private way, its Deck Nerea has a capacity for 30 people and it's for sure the perfect option to celebrate your reahearsal dinner in a more exclusive way. This particular place is located in a special corner between a beach-level cliff, and it makes it a perfect place to have a really intimate dinner with an amazing view to the Pacific Ocean.

If you're expecting a bigger party for your rehearsal dinner, then their Poseidon Deck will be a perfect option as it has capacity to host up to 120 persons to celebrate a very special night by the beach shore for you and all your guests.

  • Location: Km. 29.5 Carretera Libre Tijuana - Ensenada, Rosarito

  • Contact: 661 612 1088

  • Hours: Monday to Sunday: 8:00 a 21:00

  • Facebook: @SunioBeachClub



  • El Encanto

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A restaurant full of local tradition and a family atmosphere that is famous for its nice and warm service that makes you feel like home. All the options in its menu are cooked with fresh ingredients from local producers and fishermen from Baja.

El Encanto is a cozy place with a mexican rustic style and a beautiful view to the ocean where you can enjoy their exqusite mexican traditional seafood from their patio and terrace. You will love to share ome lobster tails or a traditional fried fish plate with your guests while you all watch the sunset drinking a margarita.

  • Location: El Campito, kilómetro 52.5, frente a, B.C., México, Carr. Transpeninsular 1015, Rosarito, B.C.

  • Contact: 52 1 661 688 0126

  • Hours: Monday to Sunday: 9:00 - 21:00

  • Facebook: @restaurantencanto



  • Ajenjo

This place loved by tourists and locals offers a culinary mexican and french fussion in a rustic yet fancy atmosphere. All of their dishes are cooked with fresh local ingredients, including selected beef steaks from Sonora and their globaly famous burrito lobster.

In addition to its restaurant, Ajenjo also has an urban taqueria called Latitud 54 59, that serves a variety of beef and seafood tacos and burritos.

On mondays Ajenjo serves free tapas with your bar consumption and they have a daily Happy Hour from 4 to 6 pm.

  • Location: Blvd Popotla #3114, La Jolla Real, Rosarito


  • Popotla Restaurante

This restaurant with a family atmosphere and amazing seaview, serves international cuisine with breakfast, lunch and dinner options. This place is recognized for their sunday brunch with a buffet that offers a big variety of dishes and botomless mimosas.

  • Location: 34 Carretera Libre Rosarito-Tijuana Rosarito


  • Esperanza Steak House

A Mexican rustic style restaurant that serves Americans with a Mexican influence cuisine which specialty are beef steaks, pasta and their delicious crepes as dessert. An ideal place to have a nice steak with a glass of some Valle de Guadalupe wine while you enjoy an amazing view of the Pacific Ocean from their patio and terrace.

  • Location: Carretera Tijuana - Ensenada Km. 50.5 Rosarito

  • Contact: 52 1 661 104 0032

  • Hours: Thursday: 13: 00 - 21:30, Friday & Saturday: 13:00 - 22:00 , Sunday: 13:00 - 21:30

  • Facebook: @EsperanzaSteakHouse



Best hotels to get married in Rosarito

  • Las Rocas Resort & Spa

Rocas Resort is a hotel that features a breathtaking oceanfront setting and a diversity of accommodations with 180 degree ocean views, located at surf spot K38 in Rosarito Beach, 15 minutes south of Tijuana and 40 minutes south of San Diego.

This hotel has double and standard rooms as well as ocean front suites with private balcony, jacuzzi and firepit.

This hotel offers you packages for your honeymoon that include different services, from one night accommodations at one of their suites, welcome cocktails, american breakfast, romantic style dinner with lobster in Puerto Nuevo, massages and treatments from their holistic spa and even border fast pass service for all those couples traveling by car from the other side of the border.

Las Rocas Resort & Spa is a place where you can enjoy the most original treatments inspired in Baja; using only local resources, such as local seaweed, jojoba oil, baja sea salt and other healing ingredients. They also offer packages in their menu that are ideal for any bride to be:

- Bride and bridesmaids package: Includes hair and makeup.

- Brides' ritual package: includes a rose bath, bod exfoliation with roses, milk, almonds and a massage with rose oil.

- The perfect bride package: Includes special treatments for the bride, such as lifting masks, reflexology wiht rose oil, back and neck massage and honey and milk manicure.

Their gardens, salons and terraces are an excelent option to celebrate private and outdoors weddings with a capacity to host from 90 to 300 guests. Las Rocas would take care of all the details of your special event, and that's why they also offer wedding packages to accommodate your preferences for a completely customized occasion that inlude different services, such as: three courses menu, table linens, cleaning and security staff, waiters, tables, chairs and centerpieces.

  • Location: Carretera Libre Tijuana-Ensenada Km. 38.5, Rosarito, BC


  • Rosarito Beach Hotel

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This hotel is the largest beachfront resort and one of the most famous landmarks of Rosarito, located just 25 minutes away from the border with San Diego.

The Rosarito Beach Hotel has three separate buildings which are: Coronado, Playas and Pacífico. Each building has its own pool and jacuzzi, therefore only the guests who reserved to be housed in that particular building can use all its amenities; Pacifico Tower guests have full access to all amenities. Depending on the area, you can find rooms from 2 up to 10 guests capacity.

Coronado tower offers relaxed and casual luxury while capturing the warmth and feel of Mexico's Old World charm and hospitality, each suite offers panoramic views of the coastline and the blue Pacific. This tower has double and single rooms with king size beds, cable TV, balcony, shower and bath.

Playas tower has 70 suites that come equipped with kitchenettes and is extremely popular with families. The one bedroom suite consists of one comfortable bedroom with king size bed and full bathroom, with a magnificent view of the ocean and the beach. The master suite here has two levels with a spiral staircase to upper bedroom with two double beds. Lower section includes living room, bathroom and second bedroom has a queen size bed.

The Pacifico tower has 17 floors and offers luxury and modern Mexican décor with a range of suite options from a studio to a 3 bedroom, 3 bath penthouse suite. Suites have panoramic ocean views and exquisite furnishings with Spanish colonial style.

Staying here you can enjoy a delicious meal in their restaurant Azteca, sample a traditional Mexican buffet at a folkloric ballet show in the Salon Mexicano, and then end your night with a cocktail in their Rosa & Rita bar. In your free time you can also visit their gym and their spa Casa Playa, which offers massages and many other beauty and skincare treatments.

Rosarito Beach Hotel counts with personalized all inclusive wedding packages that include everything you need to celebrate your wedding by the sea, with options to host an event from 50 up to 500 attendees. Their services include: event assembly, buffete or two course dinner, alcoholic drinks, white linens, centerpieces, staff, special discount for your rehearsal dinner and a room for your wedding night.

This hotel has different areas to celebrate your wedding, such as ocean front gardens, beach and pier for your ceremony and oceanfront tent, salons and terrace for your reception.

  • Location: Blvd. Benito Juarez 31 Centro, Playas de Rosarito, B.C.


  • Castillos del Mar

This hotel has one of the most spectacular views to the Pacific Ocean and two private beaches for its visitors to enjoy. This hotel counts with 33 rooms, pool, jacuzzi, cable TV, WiFi in common areas, free access to both of its private beaches and room service. Castillos del Mar has single and double rooms, a Jr suite with fireplace and a minibar and a penthouse with 2 rooms with queen size beds, kitchenette, living and dinning room and balcony with ocean view.

You also have the option to stay in Casa Sunio, a private beach house located inside Castillos del Mar’s facillities, it has a capacity to host up to 6 guests and it's equipped with living room, dinning room, jacuzzi and private balcony with ocean view. It also has cable TV, WiFi and free access to Sunio Club.

Staying in this hotel you can enjoy a nice meal in its restaurant with ocean view Sunio Beach, its Don Ernesto palapa where you can have a cocktail, its Cava de Gaby that serves an exquisite selection of local wines and Capricho, a palapa that is ideal to enjoy a nice coffee or glass of wine while watching the amazing sunset with your friends.

The hotel also has a wonderful spa in which you can relax and upgrade your stay to the highest level. They count with different packages with massages and dinner for two and for little groups, and ideal option for your honeymoon or bachelorette party.

Castillos del Mar offers many different services to coordinate your event, entertaiment, decoration and different facilities to celebrate your wedding at the beach as you’ve always wished.

- Palapa Arrecife: an open space ideal to celebrate events in front the beach. It has a capacity to host from 150 to 285 attendees.

- Palapa Capricho: A cozy space over a cliff surrounded by big windows featuring an exclusive view to the ocean. It has a capacity to host from 20 to 90 people.

- Terraza Nautilus: This space combines a garden and halls that are decorated with stone and flagstone with a large terrace with a capacity to host up to 180 guests.

- Playa Castillos: This private beach is ideal for couples that want to have a celebration barefoot in the sand. It has a capacity to host up to 2,500 people.

- Playa Sunio: Another private beach to celebrate your wedding with a capacity to host up to 4,000 people.

- Deck Nerea: It's a deck located at beach level with an amazing ocean view in an exlusive section between a cliff. It's ideal for intimate celebrations as it has a capacity to host up to 30 persons.

- Deck Poseidón: This is a place located at the beach shore, made of wood and metal with a very unique style whit a capacity to host 120 guests.

- Jardines Pacífico: This place combines a beautiful and privileged location infront of the ocean with a terrace and four garden areas. It is ideal for social events, cocktails, brunch and dinner parties and weddings. It has a capacity to host up to 150 persons.

  • Location: Carretera Libre Tijuana – Ensenada km 29.5 C.P. 22710, Baja California, México.


  • Hotel Calafia:

Hotel Calafia is a historic villa and resort infront of the ocean that has 80 rooms with a view to the ocean or to their beautiful garden. Its restaurant it's the only one in Rosarito that forms part of the Baja California Chef's Association and it daily serves delicious mexican and contemporanean food.

This hotel also has a spa where they offer special packages for brides to get pampered before the big the day.

Calafia has a variety of salons for your wedding and a big variety of packages with different services to celebrate your wedding in one of their gardens, salons or terraces with ocean view.

This hotel has the capacity to host weddings with up to 250 attendees. Also, their facilities have everything you need for that very special day, such as a chapel, terrace, garden, dance floor and kitchen. In addition to their indoors salons: Salón Titanic, Salón Misión and Salón Paraíso.

Here you'll have the options to make your own customized package depending on your own needs. Some of the services they give are: ceremony, catering, music, table linens, dessert table and canapes.

  • Location: Carretera Libre Tijuana- Ensenada KM 35.5, Villa San Pedro, Calafia, Rosarito, B.C.


  • Puerto Nuevo Hotel y Villas

Puerto Nuevo Hotel y Villas is situated in front of the imposing Pacific Ocean, only 25 minutes from San Ysidro international border, 10 minutes from downtown Rosarito and 1 block from the famous Puerto Nuevo, Lobster Village.

This hotel has single and double rooms as well as villas with one and two rooms that are fully equiped with living room, satelital TV, full bathroom, kitchenette with dinning room and air conditining.

Puerto Nuevo Hotel has many different facilities and amenities to make your stay the most pleasant. You can make use of their ocean view swiming pool and jacuzzi, indoor pool, spa, multifunctional court, playground area, rodeo, firepit area, sport bar, snack bar and restaurants. And if you're visting from the other side of the border, this hotel has Fast Pass service to make your travel easier.

This hotel has diverse options to celebrate your wedding in Rosarito, from your rehearsal dinner to your wedding reception. Puerto Nuevo Hotel offers packages with catering service, snacks, cake, proffesional wedding cordination, decoration, DJ, dance floor, table linens and cutlery and waiters staff service.

The hotel counts with different areas to celebrate your wedding inside their facilities:

- Jardín Puerto Nuevo: A spectacular place with capacity to host up to 850 people.

- Jardín Grand Baja: A beautiful garden that hosts up to 200 guests.

- Salón Puerto Nuevo: An indoors space with a capacity to host 250 persons.

- Salón Vista al Mar: An executive salon with a capacity to host 150 attendees.

In addition, their packages also offer complimentary accommodation for newly married couples and preferential rates for the accommodation of your guests.


  • Hotel Festival Plaza

Hotel Festival Plaza has 203 rooms and inside its facilities, you can find its restaurant "El Patio" that serves Mexican food, bars, spa and different rooms for meetings, parties, and conventions.

This hotel has single and double rooms with ocean view and penthouses with indoors or outdoors jacuzzi ideal for couples. All of their rooms have WiFi, cable TV, ceiling fan, full bathroom, and other amenities.

If you want to upgrade your stay to the next level, then you can stay in one of its premium level Casitas, which is situated in an exclusive private area. Each house is beautifully decorated with elements that make up the Baja Style with wooden floors and ceilings and some even have a terrace that faces the Pacific Ocean. All of them are fully equipped with a king-size bed, WiFi, 50" plasma TV, AC, full bathroom, living room, mini-fridge and coffee machine.

Festival Plaza has many different areas inside its facilities to celebrate your wedding:

- VIP Room: Ideal for private and special meetings with a capacity for up to 20 people.

- Portofino: With an Italian style, this area is a very pleasant choice to hold rehearsal dinners or family meetings with a capacity to host up to 80 people.

- Convention center: A wide space with air conditioning where you can carry out business meetings, weddings, Quinceañeras or bridal showers with a capacity of up to 200 attendees.

- La Plaza: A special outdoor area ideal to celebrate weddings with a capacity to host up to 500 people.


Best Wedding Venues in Rosarito

  • The Castle:

What originally was a castle and roman style arena that the famous Al Capone builded to entertain his friends from Hollywood in the 20's, today is a venue full of a unique personality and a rustic atmosphere where you can celebrate the wedding of your dreams

The Castle offers different packages that include mobiliary and personalized banquet to your own preferences.

In this special venue you can celebrate weddings of 40 up to 150 attendees. Spiritual and religious ceremonies, toasts and after party celebrations occur in its mistic Roman arena, its open garden or their cozy indoors salon El Castillo.

  • Location: Carretera Libre Ensenada Km.37 # 498 El Morro, 22740 Rosarito, B.C.


  • Las Dalias

Las Dalias is a really good choice if you want to celebrate your wedding in an open garden with an amazing view to the ocean. This venue has different areas to celebrate the different stages of your event.

- 4 locations to celebrate your ceremony, cocktail, reception party and after party.

- A big garden with an outdoor kitchen with a capacity to host up to 400 people.

- A wooded area where you can celebrate your cocktail party or ceremony.

- A covered outdoor area with a scenary space for live band music.

- An indoors salon equiped with dressing room, living room and full kitchen.

In addition, this venue also gives different services to upgrade your wedding to the highest level, such as planning and wedding cordination, forniture rentals, chef or catering service, decoration, mixology bar, music band, fireworks, cantoya's balloons, after hours, valet parking and security staff during all your event.

  • Location: Carretera Libre Tijuana Ensenada KM 36.5 Rosarito Baja California


Villas del Medano

Villas del Médano is a natural reserve located in Rosarito's heart only 15 minutes from the beach. It's a magical place to celebrate your wedding if you want to be surrounded by nature, big oak trees, a rustic atmosphere and elegant installations whit a capacity to host up to 600 people.

Its facillities have many differents open areas and gardens for your cocktail party and ceremony, a patio for your dinner and reception party, a kiosko, a playground area, private parking, 8 restrooms and comfortable rooms for your stay.

Villas del Médano has a chef and pastry chef with whom you can talk about your wedding menu and make suggestions depending on your own personal choices and needs. Their packages also include different services to celebrate your wedding in Rosarito as you've always wanted, such as:

- Planning and cordination of the entire event.

- Decoration

- Bilingual host to welcome your guests.

- Banquet, high cuisine, full course menu and pastries.

- Drinks and open bar.

- Sweet and canapes table.

- DJ.

- Tranportation.

- Service staff.

- Lighting.



  • Villa del Paraíso

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Situaded only 30 minutes away from the border with San Diego, California over the scenic road of Baja California.

This exclusive landmark state with spanish-mediterranean style provides an inspired breathtaking backdrop of 4 acres, complete with oceanfront views of beautiful sunsets while overlooking a private 65 foot infinity edge pool and jacuzzi.

This private house has 15 rooms that are beautifully decorated and equiped with king size beds, living room, private balcony and full bathrooms. Staying here you and your guests will be protected by their security staff all 24 hours.

Villa del Paraíso has a professional team called Villa Event Services that will listen to you and help you to create the wedding of your dreams adapting to your needs and budget. Their service list includes: catering, forniture, design and event planing, ceremony and rehearsal dinner.

  • Location: Km. 51.3 Carretera Tijuana-Ensenada Primo Tapia, Rosarito, Baja California


Best Airbnb's to stay in Rosarito

  • Las Gaviotas

Las Gaviotas is a resort style community with 24 hour surveillance, situaded 45 minutes away with the border with San Diengo, just in the middle of Rosarito and Ensenada only 5 minutes away from Puerto Nuevo. If you're looking for a quite place with a relaxed atmosphere then this is the right place. This complex of 300 spanish style houses has its own private beach, swimming pool, jacuzzi, playground area, tennis court and club house.

  • Modern Casita

Inside this private gated community you can find Modern Casita, a house with modern mexican style and wooden ceilings that features a panoramic ocean view. It has the capacity to host up to 4 people and is fully equiped with a master room with king size bed, a second room with queen size bed, two bathrooms, apple TV, full kitchen and private terrace with ocean view.


  • Casa Sanchez

Another nice option inside Las Gaviotas. This beautifull house is completely remodeled and it combines a spanish style with mexican accents in its decoration. It has a capacity to host up to 6 people with a master room with king size bed, a second room with a queen size bed and a third room with a double bed, it also has two and a half bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, pivate terrace and fireplace.


  • Baja Surf Bungalow

This bungalow inside las Gaviotas is ideal to host up to 6 people and it has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The first room has a queen size bed and the second one has a queen size bed and two additional mattresses. It also has a living room, fully equipped kitchen and private patio with a firepit area.


  • La Paloma

La Paloma Beach Resort is a complex of villas and condos located only 5 minutes from downtown Rosarito.

Its luxury facillities have a restuarant with room service, spa with 4 jacuzzis and sauna, 4 swimming pools, tennis court, laundry, playground area, 2 club houses and private beach. Staying in any of the houses in here you'll have free access to all these areas in total security as they have a 24 hour surveillance service.

  • Web: www.lapalomarentals.com

  • Location: Carretera libre Tijuana, Ensenada 200, La Paloma, 22710 Rosarito, B.C.


  • Poolside Villa La Paloma

n La Paloma you can find different options to stay, as this modern condo with 3 rooms and 2 and a half bathroom that has the capacity to host up to 8 people. The master bedrooms has a king size bed, full bathroom and private balcony with ocean view. The second room has a double bed; and the third room has two single beds, it also has an inflatable mattres in case you need it. Also the appartment has different ammenities, such as: WiFi and HD TV with Netflix, fully equipped kitchen, dinner bar table for 3 people, dinner room for 8 people, living room and fireplace.


  • Native Residence

Native Residence an eco-boutique hotel located K-38 in Rosarito surrounded by mountains and a breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean. This is the perfect place to stay away from the hustle and the party atmosphere of the city.

This little community consists of 4 private villas, one shared kitchen and a common space that includes a full kitchen setup along with a comfortable bar and lounge seating area. The kitchen extends onto an outdoor balcony where you can take in the view while enjoying a nice cup of coffee or practicing yoga in the morning.

Villas 1 & 3 have a 2 people capacity per room and include queen size bed, large private patio, projector television, refrigerator, and an amazing view.

Villas 2 & 4 can host 4 persons per room and includes a queen-size bed, a murphy bed, private patio, projection television, refrigerator and of course a beautiful view.

If you want to upgrade your stay, Native Residence has talented guest chefs upon request along with local restaurants that will provide food to their guests as well as local massage therapists if you fancy a massage in your own room.

  • Make a reservation in Airbnb HERE & HERE.


  • Plaza del Mar

Located in La Misión, very near to Valle de Guadalupe, Plaza del Mar is a quiet residential community built in the highest point of the mountain, which makes it have a spectacular view of the ocean. This complex has 120 houses and a private guarded area.

Plaza del Mar has its own beach access and 10 minutes from there there's an extension to the mountains, a lagoon and the sea where you can exercise, take a walk or meditate surrounded by a breathtaking landscape.


  • Plaza del mar condo

Inside Plaza del Mar you can stay at this wonderful condo in the club section of the complex. This apartment has 6 people capacity and it has two separate rooms with queen size beds, two bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and private parking for two cars.

The guests staying at this house have free access to all the common areas, including its terrace with ocean view, swimming pool, jacuzzi and grill area.

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Now you know everything you need to start planning your wedding in Rosarito as you’ve always wanted. We want to give a special thanks to Rosarito’s tourism committee COTUCO for opening their doors and helps us to discover all the beautiful wonders that this beautiful destination in Baja has to offer.

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