If you are a reggaeton or Latin music fan, then Baja Beach Fest in Rosarito, Mexico needs to be on your bucket list!
I attended this last weekend and it was incredible and it was an absolute dream come true to see one of my favorite artists perform! I bought Daddy Yankee’s album Barrio Fino when I was 12 years old and have been a reggaeton fan ever since.
Check out my tips for first time festival attendees below!
⛱ Do not go wine tasting (like we did) before this festival as you will be dehydrated. I recommend that you do the wine tasting in beautiful Valle de Guadalupe AFTER Baja Beach Fest as it is more relaxing to do it after. Check out The Ultimate Valle de Guadalupe Bucket List to learn more about Mexican wine country. For now, check out this post on Instagram!
⛱ Bring a backpack with a hydration pack or a reusable water bottle so that you can stay hydrated! The festival had refillable water stations and it was great!
⛱ Make sure you put sunscreen on as the festival is outside!
⛱ Wear comfortable shoes or sandals as you’ll be walking around/standing a lot of the time.
⛱ Bring enough cash for food and drinks!
⛱ It got pretty chilly in the evening so I’d recommend you bring a light cardigan or blanket or just do what I did and borrow a blanket from the picnic area lol
⛱The cell signal isn’t great so make sure you let family/friends know where you’ll be so they don’t worry!
⛱ Designate a meeting spot in case you get separated from your friends.
⛱ After each set, people leave to get drinks or go to the bathroom so I recommend you go and get a good spot for the next artist you’re excited to see!
⛱ Stand next to the sound booth for optimal sound
⛱ We stayed at Hotel Corona Plaza that was walking distance and I highly recommend this as it is a bit chaotic to find a taxi afterwards and it was nice to just walk. We did notice that there are some condo/apartment buildings overlooking the beach where the festival is held and we saw people dancing to the music. It seems like a great deal to just enjoy the music up there and not have to walk super far!
⛱ Make sure to account for a very long line and wait time to cross the border back into the United States. We left the next morning at around 9am and we spent several hours in the car waiting to cross. My friend left at 2am the night of the festival and the line was shorter.
Any other tips I missed? Who’s joining us next time?!
I hope this post inspires you to go to Baja Beach Fest!
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Thank you all for reading, and stay enthusiastic!
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-Maira