# Ensenada - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/ensenada For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: in-boulder from Boulder · [CC BY 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baja09flickr-05_(4258690724).jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Mexican Riviera & West Coast on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mexico-west-coast) - Description: A Mexican Pacific port known for wine and seafood - Port name: Ensenada - English name: Ensenada - Country: Mexico - Latitude / longitude: 31.85, -116.63 A port town on Mexico's Baja California Pacific coast, close to Southern California. It is known as a gateway to the Valle de Guadalupe wine region and as a lively town famous for fresh seafood and the birthplace of the margarita. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 300,000 (a mid-sized port city) - Climate: A Mediterranean climate, warm, dry, and comfortable year-round. - Language: Spanish (English is also understood in tourist areas) - Currency: Mexican peso (MXN). US dollars are also widely accepted. - Best time to visit: Year-round (especially pleasant in the warm months from spring to autumn) ### Local food Fish tacos, fresh seafood, ceviche, local wine, margaritas ### Sights - Wineries in the Guadalupe Valley - La Bufadora (sea geyser) - Avenida Lopez Mateos (main street) - Market and the venue where the margarita originated Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 18 °C / 65 °F | 7 °C / 44 °F | | Feb | 18 °C / 64 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | | Mar | 18 °C / 65 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | | Apr | 19 °C / 66 °F | 9 °C / 49 °F | | May | 20 °C / 68 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F | | Jun | 21 °C / 70 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | | Jul | 23 °C / 73 °F | 16 °C / 60 °F | | Aug | 23 °C / 74 °F | 16 °C / 60 °F | | Sep | 23 °C / 73 °F | 15 °C / 58 °F | | Oct | 22 °C / 71 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F | | Nov | 20 °C / 69 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F | | Dec | 18 °C / 64 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: PUNTA BANDA · about 16.8 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 119 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: More expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, water and beer cost about the same; coffee, meals and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 600 ml | MX$12.42 | MXN | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | MX$68.00 | MXN | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | MX$120.00 | MXN | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | MX$75.00 | MXN | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | MX$109.00 | MXN | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Ensenada. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: SAN - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): about 2 hr - Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated) About 112 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [8-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from Long Beach](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-panorama-8n-long-beach) - Region: Mexican Riviera & West Coast - Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Apr 2029 - Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11, 2027-12, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03, 2028-04, 2028-05, 2028-06, 2028-07, 2028-08, 2028-09, 2028-10, 2028-11, 2028-12, 2029-01, 2029-02, 2029-03, 2029-04 - Ship: Carnival Panorama - Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line - Duration: 8 nights - Departure / arrival: Long Beach → Long Beach - Port: Long Beach › Cabo San Lucas › Pichilingue (La Paz) › +3 › Long Beach - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From $863.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [3-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from Long Beach](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-firenze-3n-long-beach) - Region: Mexican Riviera & West Coast - Itinerary: Oct–Dec 2026 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12 - Ship: Carnival Firenze - Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line - Duration: 3 nights - Departure / arrival: Long Beach → Long Beach - Port: Long Beach › Ensenada › Long Beach - Cruise type: Round trip / 3 - Amount: From $361.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [16-Night Hawaii Cruise from San Francisco](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/ruby-princess-16n-san-francisco) - Region: Hawaii - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2028 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03, 2028-04 - Ship: Ruby Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 16 nights - Departure / arrival: San Francisco → San Francisco - Port: San Francisco › Honolulu › Kahului › +4 › San Francisco - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From £907.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensenada,_Baja_California) - [puertoensenada.com.mx](https://www.puertoensenada.com.mx/) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baja09flickr-05_(4258690724).jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Mexican Riviera & West Coast on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mexico-west-coast) - [8-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from Long Beach](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-panorama-8n-long-beach) - [3-Night Mexican Riviera & West Coast Cruise from Long Beach](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-firenze-3n-long-beach) - [16-Night Hawaii Cruise from San Francisco](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/ruby-princess-16n-san-francisco) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensenada,_Baja_California - secondary: puertoensenada.com.mx — https://www.puertoensenada.com.mx/ Source: Wikipedia “[Ensenada, Baja California](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensenada,_Baja_California)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))