Ensenada Cruise Terminal (Cruiseport Village)
Single cruise terminal with walk-off berths for up to two ships, plus a souvenir market and pharmacy. Taxis wait at the port gate, about 4 minutes on foot.
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Ensenada, Baja California Mexico
Ensenada sits on Bahia de Todos Santos about 108 km south of the US border and is the classic short-cruise call from Los Angeles and Long Beach. More about Ensenada →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Pacific Time)
ShipDateArrivalDeparture
Showing 10 of 13 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Ensenada
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Pacific Time)
Today · Thu 22 OctTypical
5,784 people in port
1 ship · ships alongside 08:00 – 16:00
About as busy as a typical day in Ensenada. Busiest 08:00 – 16:00, when 1 ship is alongside.
Next 7 days
Quietest: Mon 26 Oct · busiest: Fri 23 Oct- Thu22 Oct5.8kTypical1 ship
- Fri23 Oct8.2kBusy2 ships
- Sat24 Oct4.1kLight1 ship
- Sun25 Oct5.8kTypical1 ship
- Mon26 Oct2.7kQuiet1 ship
- Tue27 Oct8.0kBusy2 ships
- Wed28 Oct2.7kQuiet1 ship
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Ensenada day.
Planning a day in Ensenada?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Ensenada cruise port?
Ships berth at the cruise terminal (Cruiseport Village) at the southern end of the Malecon, a walk-off dock for up to two ships; no tender is needed.
Taxis and ride-hail cannot enter the port grounds, so walk about 4 minutes to the gate. Downtown and Avenida Lopez Mateos are a 10–20 minute walk along the waterfront.
Terminal
Getting to the Ensenada cruise port
Ensenada cruise terminal → Downtown Ensenada (Plaza Civica / Av. Lopez Mateos)
3 km · ~10 min by car
Short hop to the Malecon and La Primera; most passengers walk (10–20 min).
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk along the Malecon
Freeper person
10–20 min
Walking time from cruise guides.
Port shuttle (Las Dunas / Misioneros)
$3–4per person
Varies
Sources differ on one-way vs round-trip; last return around 15:00. Includes a tour sales pitch.
Yellow taxi from gate
$5–15per vehicle
~10 min
Guide prices; agree the fare before you ride.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Tijuana (TIJ) is the nearest international airport; San Diego (SAN) is about 110 minutes by road plus the border wait.
Ensenada Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Parking at the Ensenada cruise port
Ensenada is a port of call; no cruise passenger parking information was found.
Eating in Ensenada
Where to eat
Avenida Lopez Mateos (La Primera)
Main tourist strip of shops, restaurants and bars, a short walk from the pier.
Mercado Negro and Malecon
Waterfront fish market with seafood stalls and fish-taco stands, walkable along the Malecon.
Destination
About Ensenada
Ensenada sits on Bahia de Todos Santos about 108 km south of the US border and is the classic short-cruise call from Los Angeles and Long Beach.
The waterfront Malecon with its giant Mexican flag, the former Hotel Riviera del Pacifico and the shops and bars of Avenida Lopez Mateos are all close to the pier. Further afield, the La Bufadora blowhole and the Valle de Guadalupe wine country are popular half-day trips.
Fish tacos, ceviche and the Mercado Negro fish market reflect a strong seafood culture.
- Climate
- Mild semi-arid (Koppen BSk); average highs about 20 °C in winter and 26–27 °C in August–September, with most rain from December to March and May–June marine-layer gloom.
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- Currency
- Mexican Peso (MXN)
Things to Do in Ensenada
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La Bufadora
Marine blowhole on the Punta Banda peninsula about an hour's drive south, spouting seawater high into the air, reached through a vendor-lined street. Entry is free; arrange the return transport in advance.
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Riviera del Pacifico Cultural Center
The 1930 Hotel Riviera del Pacifico, a Prohibition-era resort now a cultural centre and museum with gardens, a short walk or ride from the pier (2 km by road).
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Valle de Guadalupe wine country
The valley produces about 90% of Mexico's wine; wineries offer tours and tastings about 45 minutes north of the port.
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Malecon and Mercado Negro
Walk the waterfront past the giant flag to the Mercado Negro fish market for fresh seafood and fish tacos, then continue to the shops of La Primera.