Getting there



The easiest way to get to San Felipe is to drive. You can fly into the small Aeropuerto International De San Felipe if you have a private plane (there are no commercial flights). There are also long distance buses, although there are no local buses once you arrive.

 

Virtually every visitor to San Felipe comes here by road. The most popular route from Southern California, Arizona and points north is to come via Interstate 8 (San Diego-Yuma) to El Centro and then head south on California Route 111 to Calexico where you cross the border into Mexicali continuing south to San Felipe (about 2 hours drive from Mexicali on Mexico route 5).

 

Around 10% of the visitors arriving by car decide to go first to San Diego and then cross the border to Tijuana and take the scenic toll road to Ensenada. From Ensenada, there is a well maintained two lane highway that runs across the Baja peninsular and joins up with the Mexicali-San Felipe road about 30 miles north of town. While many people are afraid of going through Tijuana, there is little danger if you are heading to Ensenada because the road system guides you straight to the toll road without having to go into the city. Immediately on crossing the border from San Diego, follow the signs saying "Rosarito Cuota"An interesting and very pleasant trip from the San Diego region to San Felipe can now be made by crossing the border at Tecate.

 

When it comes to returning to the U.S. after your stay in San Felipe, be prepared to wait an hour or so in the border crossing lines - particularly on a Sunday afternoon.