Valle de Guadalupe is one of the most charming and visited destinations in Baja California. Tourists find a wide variety of places to see and live unique experiences: from amazing vineyards to 100% natural places to practice different types of sports. That's why we invite you to keep reading to know the 10 best places in Valle de Guadalupe. Although each one has its own unique characteristics, we guarantee that all of them will fascinate you.
The 10 best places in Valle de Guadalupe
1- Rancho La Puerta
Considered one of the best spas in the world, Rancho La Puerta has three health and beauty centers staffed by world-class specialists and therapists. Here you can choose from a wide variety of body and medicinal treatments, stone therapies, massages, detoxification with glasses, holistic therapy, facials, exfoliation, music therapy, exercise, walks, mud therapy, hydrotherapy, yoga, reiki and more. El Rancho also offers villas, suites and rooms, as well as sports facilities, swimming pool and restaurant.
2- El Cielo Vineyard
El Cielo is an ecotourism project in Valle de Guadalupe, started in 2013 by entrepreneurs Gustavo Ortega Joaquín and Daly Negrón, later joined by José Luis Martínez and Lolita López Lira. The development has a vineyard of almost 30 hectares in which 12 varietals are planted, in addition to winery, restaurant, boutique, cafeteria and wine club. El Cielo also has an olive plantation and an organic orchard where the vegetables, greens, aromatic herbs and fruits used in the restaurant are grown. The winery is built and equipped in an environmentally friendly manner and has been awarded for its conservationist behavior.
3- Arroyo de Guadalupe
If you are a person who enjoys contact with nature, then you must visit the Arroyo de Guadalupe. This site has a waterfall with a height of approximately 30 meters, creating a small lagoon at the bottom. As if that were not enough, a few meters from it there are completely natural hot springs. In this place you can enjoy beautiful panoramic views and, if you wish, even camp.
4- Doña Lupe's House
Originally from Badesi, Sonora, Doña Lupe has become the leader of the organic movement in the region. Here you will find all kinds of organic products such as jams, sauces, olive oils, breads, cheeses and exclusive wines created by this great woman and her family, so be sure to visit her!
5- L. A. Cetto
This is the winery with the largest wine production in Mexico and prestige in Valle de Guadalupe. During your visit we recommend that you take a tour of the barrels area and winemaking plant to learn more about the wine process. At the end of the tour, be sure to taste its main varietals, you will enjoy it! Undoubtedly, this is one of the wineries that you cannot miss during your stay in the land of Mexican wine.
6- Desert Nest Zip Line Baja
It is an adventure park located in El Sauzal. This tourist spot consists of a zip line circuit of almost 3.6 kilometers long and a suspension bridge. The circuit is divided into 5 high-speed double lines, the longest of which is 5,100 meters long. Each zip line has a double parallel cable, that is, it has two steel cables instead of only one, which will give you more security. To get to the park you will first have to make a stop at Hotel Cuatro Cuatros, where you will be provided with the necessary equipment and transported in an all-terrain vehicle to the zipline circuit.
7- Salto de Guadalupe
Salto de Guadalupe is a place full of nature. This beautiful waterfall lends itself to an afternoon of adventure by rappelling, climbing and hiking. It is important to note that the site has a farm and a place to camp. In addition, the road to get there is extremely pleasant due to the succession of ranches and picturesque points of sale of typical products such as jams, wines, sweets, bread, among others. Be sure to visit it!
8- Jersey Children's Park Zoo
This site is characterized by a wide variety of animals -more than 60 species- and, most importantly, all of them are very well cared for. It also has recreational areas such as a park, playground, pedal boats, a mechanical bull, swimming pools and a splash paddling pool. If you are traveling with children, this place cannot be missing in your itinerary.
9- Vine and Wine Museum
Immerse yourself in the history of the region with a visit to the Vine and Wine Museum, located in the heart of Valle de Guadalupe at kilometer 83.3 on the Tecate-Ensenada highway. The permanent collection, distributed in four rooms occupying two levels, offers a tour of the history, industry, identity and wine, as well as its relationship with art. The museum also offers four temporary exhibitions a year. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and most of the tours organized by the Wine Route include a visit.
10- Solar Fortún Vineyards
Dedicated to the production of high quality wine, this Mexican family winery offers tourists a place surrounded by landscape and nature. Here you can taste the winery's wines (many of them with national and international awards), enjoy the rich gastronomy in its Valle de Guadalupe Restaurant and tour its beautiful and extensive vineyards.
Don't think twice, come to Valle de Guadalupe and immerse yourself in the history of each of these places, they will conquer you!
