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La Bufadora

Punta Banda, Ensenada, Mexico
Ranked #8 of 17 attractions in Ensenada
3.5 of 5 stars 52 Reviews
Type: Geologic Formations, Caverns/ Caves
Activities: Scuba diving
Description: Roughly translated as "the snorter," this underwater cave regularly sucks in sea water and spits it out the cave's top drenching visitors to the site.
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Carpinteria, California
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

It was a long trip from Ensenada to LA Bufadora. Our on bus tour guide who started out interesting and giving us cultural info later started in on reminding us how the US has destroyed Mexico and of course I knew it was coming, it was Bush's fault! Geez I can understand being proud of your home country of Mexico,... More

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california
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

I've been visiting Bufadora for about 25 years now and never tire of the scenic drive and creative vendors. The whole scene is a little campy with the stroll through the market and all the vendors trying to get in your pocket-it can be overwhelming if you aren't used to it, but I can always find something for the family... More

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mtz.
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Very interesting natural phenomenon. You have to walk thru about 500 yards of outdoor vendors hawking you aggressively to buy their wares. taco restaurant serves good fish tacos where the bus stops for the attraction. More

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Ogden, UT
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

My husband and I are in our early 20s and enjoyed this very much. It was beautiful and we loved all the shops nearby, including the aggressive vendors :) The walk from the bus to the blow hole isn't very long but the drive was about 45 minutes--a lot longer than we thought it would be. My only complaint was... More

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California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012
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I've been to La Bufadora twice, both on cruise ship excursions. The first was on the Bufadora/Wine Tasting tour - you took a bus, then had to walk through the guantlet of vendors to see the the blowhole. I hated that part, but if you like being seriously attacked by everyone and haggling for good deals, you'll love it. Plus... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

Before you get to the actual bufadora you pass through a little flea market with lots of interesting thing to look or buy More

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Mazatlan, Mexico
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

La Bufadora is very cool: amazing how high it explodes the water, the force of the water rising. It's fun to watch. The views are spectacular. The town surrounding it quaint. Nice drive from Ensenada. Nice hiking/walking nearby. More

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Galt, California
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2012
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I thought this was a complete let down. It took a really long time from downtown Ensenada to get to this place and it was mostly an icky little town with people yelling at you to buy their stuff of each side of you- at the same time. The blow hole wasnt very big and it seemed everyone lost interest... More

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Riverside, California
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2012

Do not miss this place, is fun , tasty candies fun peoples More

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Colorado Springs, Colorado
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2012
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Just got back from a cruise where one of the excursions was a long trip to La Bufadora. That was cool, but the walk down and back is directed through a flea market. There are two pharmacies with the same name. We bought $300 worth of pills and found out they are FAKE. Shame on us, but don't make the... More

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