Explore: Ensenada
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General Info
COVID-19: OPEN PORT
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Description:
Ensenada is a port city 90NM south of San Diego. It has a large deep water port on the northern edge of All Saints Bay. The harbor is protected by a coastal breakwater and is busy with cruise ships, sport fishing boats and commercial traffic. This is one of the major clearance ports for boats departing Mexico for the USA.
Cruiser Highlights:
Clearance in and out of Mexico; provisioning; boatyard and repair facilities; restaurants; tourism options; medical and dental facilities and marinas.
Entrance notes or cautions:
The port’s marinas are often at capacity and anchoring is not permitted in the harbor so book a slip before arriving.
Position:
31°50.47′N, 116°37.44′W (harbor entrance)
Clearance
See Mexico Formalities page for full details.
This port is reported to be the simplest place on the Pacific coast of Mexico to enter into the country and secure your TIP paperwork. Officials are used to dealing with foreign yachts.
All Port Clearance for yachts is done in one federal office; there is a different window for each department. Offices are visited in a specific order. This is also where you get your TIP. You do not need an agent.
If you have all your paperwork in order it takes a couple of hours. It helps if you speak some Spanish and bring lots of pesos in small denominations to cover the costs of paperwork.
Marina staff can clarify which order you visit each department and may also review paperwork to ensure you are completely ready. Officials will only inspect your boat if there is some problem. They do not work on weekends.
Last updated: November 2021
Docking
Anchoring:
Anchoring is prohibited in the harbour.
Marinas:
There are three full-service marinas here. Baha Naval is alongside the Malecon and is closest to everything in town. It also has a small boatyard. Cruiseport is at the cruise ship docks and is a long walk into town. Coral Marina is north of the main harbour, behind its own breakwater.
Last updated: March 2019
Related Businesses
BajaNaval Boatyard and Marina
Address: Located in downtown Ensenada, Ensenada, West coast, Mexico,
All services, fuel, WiFi, help with clearance and licences. 24hr security. Boatyard with 75-ton travel lift and shore storage. Good range of repair services.
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Coral Marina
Address: Carretera Tijuana-Ensenada Km 103 No 3421, Zona Playitas, BC C.P, Ensenada, West coast, Mexico, 22860
Location 31° 51’ 38.59” N, 116° 40’ 36.54” W
Located 2.75 km north of Ensenada
All services, fuel, pump-out, laundry, WiFi, clubhouse, cafe and restaurants. Port clearance... Read More
Cruiseport Village Marina
Address: Located Inside harbour breakwater, Blvd. Lazaro Cardenas, esq. Ave. Castillo, Baja California Mexico, Ensenada, West coast, Mexico,
VHF Channel 12, 16
Full service marina, also offering Port Clearance services. Laundry, security and WiFi. Advisable to call in advance to book a berth.
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