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CRUISE PORTS Cabo San Lucas & Ensenada | Great places to eat!

Bill & Lisa's Food and Travel
Bill & Lisa's Food and Travel
Casual
👁️ 64K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 26:30

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Editorial Summary

The creators document their excursion through the ports of Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada, focusing on local dining experiences and port atmosphere. In Cabo San Lucas, the group explores the marina, noting the presence of local vendors and boat-based tostada sellers. They visit John's Place, where they review a variety of dishes including beef tacos, fish ceviche, and beef fajitas, noting the quality of the fresh ingredients and the scenic views. The vlog also includes a brief visit to an OXXO store to browse local snacks. Upon arriving in Ensenada, the group observes the local street markets and the busy atmosphere surrounding a tuna festival. They dine at El Chad, where they sample rotisserie chicken, mole chicken enchiladas, and fried chicken tacos, praising the tenderness of the meat and the freshness of the handmade tortillas. The excursion concludes with a visit to a local sweet shop to try churros and fried plantains, which the creators compare favorably to snacks found at Disneyland. Throughout the video, the creators provide practical travel tips, such as the acceptance of US dollars and credit cards at local establishments.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise VlogCasual Creator
👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)OtherVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

John's Place let's go John's Place here we are this is their menu for lunch looks pretty good it's a little bit pricey but again we're going to go ahead and try this out

the fish delicious R get mended this giant bowl of ceviche when you're here and this is fish Ceviche not the shrimp the fish this one is excellent

this restaurant is excellent come visit everybody is nice they do speak English

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use US dollars and credit cards at restaurants in Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada
Try the ceviche at John's Place and the mole at Restaurante El Charro

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Vendors following or bothering you at portsVendors are nice and don't follow you; just say no thank you kindly
Need to change currency or use cashRestaurants take USD and credit cards; credit card machine is brought to your table

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhere to eat in Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada when on a cruise
QAre restaurants within walking distance from the cruise terminal?
QDo restaurants accept US dollars and credit cards?

Topics Covered

Port Destination4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Cabo San Lucas4 Happy Bacon
Top: Exploring the marina and local vendors
Ensenada4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Visiting the swap meet and local food stands
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