Estero Beach & La Bufadora
Estero Beach
Follow the Trans-Peninsula Highway south (Route 1) and turn west (right) to Estero Beach Resort & RV Park. Although a few amenities are reserved solely for hotel guests, many of Estero Beach’s facilities are available to the public (for a fee) including the golf driving range, tennis courts, boat ramp, beach, and during spring and summer, water sports equipment rentals such as jet skis, wave runners, and kayaks. A “must see” is the Estero Beach Museum, which showcases an outstanding collection of folk art, artifacts, and pre-Columbian art replicas entitled “40 Centuries of Mexican Culture.” After strolling through the museum, visit the exquisite gift shops, then savor breakfast or lunch at the beachfront Las Terrazas Restaurant/Bar.
La Bufadora
Continue south on the Trans-Peninsula Highway (Route 1) and enter the town of Maneadero. At the junction, turn west toward La Bufadora, the famous natural blowhole located near the tip of the Punta Banda Peninsula. The drive itself is quite scenic as the narrow road meanders through fertile farmlands, skirts rocky shorelines, and winds along craggy cliff-sides. Road-side stands offer fresh local produce, homemade tamales, and jars of honey, cured olives, and pickled vegetables. Almost midway to La Bufadora, in the tiny community of Ejido Esteban Cantú, Art Gallery/Studio Los Arcos offers a selection of original paintings, sculptures, and quality objects d’art created by Baja California’s most talented artists that will gratify both browsers and serious collectors.
Public access to the beach is available via a shaded pathway between La Jolla Beach Camp and Villarino RX Park & Campground at Km 13.
La Bufadora - Side view
The paved road ends at La Bufadora, a magnificent tidewater blowhole that roars like a huge animal at bay when it spews water and foam into the air, often to heights of over 70 feet. Experience the views from the different observation decks (several with access ramps for the less able ) and admire the botanical garden. Shop at the myriad curio stands, sample tacos and the local specialty, churros (strips of crispy deep-fried dough dipped in sugar), or simply relax with a cold beer on the ocean-view terrace of one of the nearby restaurants.
