Calafia
Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico
Calafia sits on a rocky point south of Rosarito in Baja California, Mexico, where waves crash onto the rocks and pelicans dive just offshore. The point is known more for a clifftop meal and sunset than for a swimming beach. It also lies among the surf breaks along this stretch of the old highway.
A great sunset perch with pelicans and surf, though the rocky shore offers little sand for swimming.
How we score beachesCome for a late lunch or sunset on the point, and treat the water as a view rather than a swim spot.
Park at the restaurants and clubs on the point, or along the old highway.
Access is from the point and the restaurant area, with rocky ground and uneven footing near the water.
The Pacific here is cool year round, usually in the mid to high teens Celsius, and morning fog is common in late spring and early summer. Winter brings the larger northwest swells.
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