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Puerto Nuevo, Baja California

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City in Baja California, Mexico City in Baja California, Mexico
Puerto Nuevo, Baja California
City
The Pacific Coast along Puerto NuevoThe Pacific Coast along Puerto Nuevo
Puerto Nuevo is located in MexicoPuerto NuevoPuerto NuevoLocation in Mexico
Coordinates: 32°14′34″N 116°56′06″W / 32.24278°N 116.93500°W / 32.24278; -116.93500
Country Mexico
StateBaja California
MunicipalityMexicali

Puerto Nuevo is a town in Playas de Rosarito Municipality, Baja California, located on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. The 2010 census reported a population of 135 inhabitants. Puerto Nuevo is famous as the "Lobster Village" of Baja California.

Geography

Puerto Nuevo is a 10-minute drive south of the town of Rosarito Beach, and roughly 40 miles north of Ensenada.

Tourism

There are several hotels in the area and dozens of restaurants, mostly featuring lobster, the local speciality. The town itself contains the usual shops and pharmacies found in most towns.

The famous surf break known as "Captain Ron's" lies 5 minutes north of Puerto Nuevo.

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