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La Bufadora

Punta Banda, Ensenada, Mexico
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Ranked #3 of 14 attractions in Ensenada
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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Ottawa
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

La Bufadora is boring, especially at low tide. If you HAVE to go see this have a fish taco at the stand up the hill - best in the world.

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Brentwood, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

You must try the fish or shrimp tacos at the end of the open market closest to the blow hole. They are legit and super yummy. They also bake these giant clams right on the grill that are seriously the best thing I may have ever eaten. The public restrooms cost $0.50 to use, however if you are at Habana... More

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Los Angeles, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013 via mobile

Sure, it is a nice sight to behold, for five minutes at the very most. Everything else is are just restaurants and stores. A real tourist trap. I came here by a cruise and really regretted not doing the other activities that were more fun.

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Mexicali, Mexico
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

Horrible, over hyped, dirty and full of smells. It is a traditional place though that you have to visit once in your life.

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Corona del Mar, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

i love the local shops and stores. personally i have been retreating to this city for the last 16 ;years and would recommend it to everyone....very friendly as well as English speaking merchant who love to satisfy guests as well as get you the best deal when purchasing from the markets...make sure you barter...they respect it and also love to... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

We toured this blow hole on a shore excursion from the Sapphire Princess cruise ship. What a great day! It is just amazing to stand and watch the water simply explode! The scenery is stunning too. Our guide told us there were only three blowholes like this in the world - one in Maui, and another in Australia. There are... More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

Just got back from my quick Ensenada spring break trip and had to make a trip to the blow hole and flea market. the blow hole experience is so much fun, I never get tried of seeing the water explode from the blow hole. Also the flea market is better than ever with lots of food and drink choices.

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TIjuana, Mexico
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013

Watch out for the Viagra sales man! The set up is you walk past an alley of things for sale & when we went a man was dressed up like a big blue pill with an erection trying to sell viagra to tourists.

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San Francisco, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2013

We sat outside, ate tacos, and had the perfect view of the Ocean! Kodiak Moment! If your going to Ensenada, you must go to La Bufadora.

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San Diego, California
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013

Great height of the wave and noise if the tide is incoming. Loud music blaring from bars (in the am even) takes away from experience. Vendors are hurting there if your a shopper.

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