Hostel Sauzal, 344 Avenida, El Sauzal de Rodriguez 22760, Baja California, Mexico
Hostel Sauzal
344 Avenida, El Sauzal de Rodriguez 22760, Baja California, Mexico
+52 646 1746381
http://hostelsauzal.tripod.com
344 Avenida, El Sauzal de Rodriguez 22760, Baja California, Mexico
+52 646 1746381
http://hostelsauzal.tripod.com
General and in-room facilities and services available at Hostel Sauzal
summer garden
summer terrace/patio
conference room
room for quiet games
dry cleaning
laundry/washing services
luggage storage
garage places on site
quiet surroundings
common TV room
safety deposit box in room
tea and coffee making facilities
refrigerator in room
kitchenette in room
en-suite/private bathroom
mixed dorms
Some excerpts from the website of Hostel Sauzal that might be useful
WHAT WILL I FIND HERE? A small... quiet... relaxing... friendly place to stay. Clean, comfortable dormitory-style accommodations. Each dorm room opens on to a long veranda with ocean views. Only 4 beds in each room. Comfortable extra-long mattresses. Pillows, sheets and blankets provided. Each bed has a reading lamp. Large storage lockers for luggage and backpacks. Writing desks in each room. Male, female or co-ed rooms. Hot showers with an ocean view. Cozy kitchen for cooking meals. Barbecues for outdoor cooking. Hammocks, picnic table, campfire circle. Safe storage for surfboards and bicycles. Convenient to public transportation. Spanish and English spoken. Available for groups and individuals. Library of books, maps and magazines about Baja and Mexico. Free, delicious, home-style breakfast every day
The Best Ensenada Hostel. We are closed through August 2008. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Surfing! Fishing! Mountain Biking! The desert! The ocean! The mountains! It's all nearby! Friendly - Homey - Unique. Hostel Sauzal is a convenient jumping off point for your travels south into the famous Baja desert, the high sierra of Baja's 2 National Parks, and the gorgeous Sea of Cortez. Or....stay for a while and enjoy the quiet and relaxing ambiance of a small hostel. Enjoy the dreamy views of the bay and islands from the veranda. Sit in the sun, swing in the hammock or cook up some of Ensenada's famous seafood on the barbecue. Surfing is close by. Or hop on a local bus to enjoy the shops, restaurants, cantinas and night life of Ensenada. The hostel is 6 miles north of Ensenada in the small town of El Sauzal de Rodriguez. For information or reservations: Phone: 011-52-646-17-46381 from USA hostelsauzalbc@hotmail.com. Web Design by Solid Presence
WHAT'S NEARBY TO SEE AND DO? Ensenada - Beaches, restaurants, taco stands, wineries, shopping, cantinas, dance clubs, museums, sport fishing, whale watching, flea markets, a new waterfront walkway and lots of fresh seafood! San Miguel - Surfing! La Bufadora - A famous natural blowhole that shoots ocean water high above the rocky coast! Diving and snorkeling! Rosarito - Long sandy beaches, cantinas, dancing! National Parks - Hiking, climbing, camping, trout fishing, high Sierra scenery, Laguna Hanson, National Observatory! Events - Carnival Parade and Fiesta (February), Rosarito to Ensenada Fun Bicycle Ride (spring and fall), Wine Festival (summer). Local Competitions - Surfing contests, volleyball tournaments, mountain bike and off -road races!
Public Transportion, 1 page, 180K. Take the San Diego trolley to the Mexican border. After you walk across the bridge (that crosses the highway), go to the right and walk through the revolving gate. Continue straight ahead for a few hundred meters and take the first right turn that you see. Go through the revolving gate. Cross the street, turn left and continue walking up the sidewalk. After it turns to the right, you will see the bus station ahead. The bus line is called ABC. Buses leave every hour to Ensenada. If all you have is carry-on luggage, when you get on the bus, ask the driver to leave you off in El Sauzal at the traffic light (semaforo). If you don't speak Spanish, show him the following request, already written out in Spanish for you: Estimado chofer, pudiera usted decirme cuando lleguemos a El Sauzal y dejarme cercas del semaforo de El Sauzal. Mi equipaje lo tengo aqui conmigo. Sometimes the driver forgets and goes right on past El Sauzal. You can help him remember. There are 2 toll booths along the highway that he will have to stop at. When he stops at the 2nd one (about 1 hour and 15 minutes after departure) you are only 2 miles away from El Sauzal. If possible, remind him at that time. Once you've been dropped in the vicinity of the PEMEX gas station, use this map to find the hostel. You may want to print the map on the. 'How to find us from downtown Ensenada' page as well, in case you arrive in Ensenada and need to find your way back to El Sauzal.
From Ensenada, 1 page, 219K. If you take the bus all the way in to Ensenada, you will arrive at one of 3 bus stations. The Aragon bus line has its own station. The ABC bus line has 2: the main station on Calle Riveroll and a secondary station on Calle 6. From this downtown area, you will need to catch a micro, one of the small local buses, which will take you to El Sauzal where the hostel is located. The Aragon station and the ABC main station are both on Calle Riveroll. The place where you catch a micro is on Calle Miramar. From either station, walk over to Calle Miramar and down that street a few blocks (towards the harbor and the giant flagpole). Look for a store on called Milano the left side of the street. There will be lots of small yellow buses coming and going. Get on the one that says El Sauzal. It costs 5 pesos or $.55 US. If you are dropped off at the secondary ABC bus station, you can see on the map that you are even closer to the micros. On the El Sauzal micro, you will backtrack along the main highway you came in on for about 6 miles. Use this map to watch for landmarks as you approach El Sauzal. When you see the long blue warehouse and the traffic light say Aqui, por favor (aqui is pronounced a key). The hostel is only a few blocks from here. Problems? Call us at 174-6381
For a printed copy of this page use our Acrobat Reader version: Driving, 1 page, 161K. Both Interstate-5 and Interstate-805 take you to the international border. After crossing the border into Tijuana, get in the lane that says ENSENADA. Keep following the signs that direct you to Ensenada. This will put you on the Scenic Highway/Toll Road. There are 3 toll booths along the way. The 3rd toll booth is at San Miguel. Two miles farther, the small town of El Sauzal begins as you pass under a footbridge, and another mile beyond that is a traffic light. Turn left at the light. Go 2 blocks, turn right. Go 1 block, turn left up a dirt road. We are the third house on the right, with the HOSTEL sign. If you get lost, call us at 174-63-81 from Ensenada, El Sauzal or San Miguel. To call from Tijuana: 646-17-46381.
Hostel Sauzal has been called the perfect introduction to Mexico, a welcoming island of warmth and friendliness, and a home away from home for weary travelers. Only 70 miles south of the US/Mexico border, the hostel is used as a first stop by backpackers from all over the world as they prepare for journeys south into Mexico, Central America and South America. Travelers who are visiting San Diego like to come down for a few days because it is only a 1 hour drive or bus ride from the border. And Californians are discovering that Hostel Sauzal is a close, affordable and unique weekend getaway. Surfers from around the world, as well as Southern California, come to experience the Baja surf.
The Best Ensenada Hostel. We are closed through August 2008. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Surfing! Fishing! Mountain Biking! The desert! The ocean! The mountains! It's all nearby! Friendly - Homey - Unique. Hostel Sauzal is a convenient jumping off point for your travels south into the famous Baja desert, the high sierra of Baja's 2 National Parks, and the gorgeous Sea of Cortez. Or....stay for a while and enjoy the quiet and relaxing ambiance of a small hostel. Enjoy the dreamy views of the bay and islands from the veranda. Sit in the sun, swing in the hammock or cook up some of Ensenada's famous seafood on the barbecue. Surfing is close by. Or hop on a local bus to enjoy the shops, restaurants, cantinas and night life of Ensenada. The hostel is 6 miles north of Ensenada in the small town of El Sauzal de Rodriguez. For information or reservations: Phone: 011-52-646-17-46381 from USA hostelsauzalbc@hotmail.com. Web Design by Solid Presence
WHAT'S NEARBY TO SEE AND DO? Ensenada - Beaches, restaurants, taco stands, wineries, shopping, cantinas, dance clubs, museums, sport fishing, whale watching, flea markets, a new waterfront walkway and lots of fresh seafood! San Miguel - Surfing! La Bufadora - A famous natural blowhole that shoots ocean water high above the rocky coast! Diving and snorkeling! Rosarito - Long sandy beaches, cantinas, dancing! National Parks - Hiking, climbing, camping, trout fishing, high Sierra scenery, Laguna Hanson, National Observatory! Events - Carnival Parade and Fiesta (February), Rosarito to Ensenada Fun Bicycle Ride (spring and fall), Wine Festival (summer). Local Competitions - Surfing contests, volleyball tournaments, mountain bike and off -road races!
Public Transportion, 1 page, 180K. Take the San Diego trolley to the Mexican border. After you walk across the bridge (that crosses the highway), go to the right and walk through the revolving gate. Continue straight ahead for a few hundred meters and take the first right turn that you see. Go through the revolving gate. Cross the street, turn left and continue walking up the sidewalk. After it turns to the right, you will see the bus station ahead. The bus line is called ABC. Buses leave every hour to Ensenada. If all you have is carry-on luggage, when you get on the bus, ask the driver to leave you off in El Sauzal at the traffic light (semaforo). If you don't speak Spanish, show him the following request, already written out in Spanish for you: Estimado chofer, pudiera usted decirme cuando lleguemos a El Sauzal y dejarme cercas del semaforo de El Sauzal. Mi equipaje lo tengo aqui conmigo. Sometimes the driver forgets and goes right on past El Sauzal. You can help him remember. There are 2 toll booths along the highway that he will have to stop at. When he stops at the 2nd one (about 1 hour and 15 minutes after departure) you are only 2 miles away from El Sauzal. If possible, remind him at that time. Once you've been dropped in the vicinity of the PEMEX gas station, use this map to find the hostel. You may want to print the map on the. 'How to find us from downtown Ensenada' page as well, in case you arrive in Ensenada and need to find your way back to El Sauzal.
From Ensenada, 1 page, 219K. If you take the bus all the way in to Ensenada, you will arrive at one of 3 bus stations. The Aragon bus line has its own station. The ABC bus line has 2: the main station on Calle Riveroll and a secondary station on Calle 6. From this downtown area, you will need to catch a micro, one of the small local buses, which will take you to El Sauzal where the hostel is located. The Aragon station and the ABC main station are both on Calle Riveroll. The place where you catch a micro is on Calle Miramar. From either station, walk over to Calle Miramar and down that street a few blocks (towards the harbor and the giant flagpole). Look for a store on called Milano the left side of the street. There will be lots of small yellow buses coming and going. Get on the one that says El Sauzal. It costs 5 pesos or $.55 US. If you are dropped off at the secondary ABC bus station, you can see on the map that you are even closer to the micros. On the El Sauzal micro, you will backtrack along the main highway you came in on for about 6 miles. Use this map to watch for landmarks as you approach El Sauzal. When you see the long blue warehouse and the traffic light say Aqui, por favor (aqui is pronounced a key). The hostel is only a few blocks from here. Problems? Call us at 174-6381
For a printed copy of this page use our Acrobat Reader version: Driving, 1 page, 161K. Both Interstate-5 and Interstate-805 take you to the international border. After crossing the border into Tijuana, get in the lane that says ENSENADA. Keep following the signs that direct you to Ensenada. This will put you on the Scenic Highway/Toll Road. There are 3 toll booths along the way. The 3rd toll booth is at San Miguel. Two miles farther, the small town of El Sauzal begins as you pass under a footbridge, and another mile beyond that is a traffic light. Turn left at the light. Go 2 blocks, turn right. Go 1 block, turn left up a dirt road. We are the third house on the right, with the HOSTEL sign. If you get lost, call us at 174-63-81 from Ensenada, El Sauzal or San Miguel. To call from Tijuana: 646-17-46381.
Hostel Sauzal has been called the perfect introduction to Mexico, a welcoming island of warmth and friendliness, and a home away from home for weary travelers. Only 70 miles south of the US/Mexico border, the hostel is used as a first stop by backpackers from all over the world as they prepare for journeys south into Mexico, Central America and South America. Travelers who are visiting San Diego like to come down for a few days because it is only a 1 hour drive or bus ride from the border. And Californians are discovering that Hostel Sauzal is a close, affordable and unique weekend getaway. Surfers from around the world, as well as Southern California, come to experience the Baja surf.
