Club Marena  is 45 minutes south of the border; 8 minutes south of downtown Rosarito and 2 minutes north of Puerto Nuevo.

From San Diego, California, take Interstate Highway 5 or Interstate 805 south. This will take you to the San Ysidro, California border crossing (at Tijuana). There will be various freeway exit signs along the way including one reading “Last U.S. Exit.” If you are planning to walk across the border, then you’ll leave the freeway at this exit, find a parking lot, and proceed to enter Mexico (Tijuana) on foot. If you continue driving, the freeway takes you right into Mexico.

There are two roads that will bring you to Rosarito Beach. We recommend that you take the toll road (cuota) .  This road is well maintained, it gets you to Rosarito faster and you are driving along the beautiful ocean coast. Also, the toll highway is also patrolled by the “Green Angels,” a mobile mechanic that will assist you in the event you have mechanical problems.

There are solar powered call boxes located about every two miles along the toll road. If you need help just pick up the phone and a bilingual operator will provide assistance. 

As you approach the border, its best to be in the lanes to your right.

After crossing the border, you'll see well marked signs to Rosarito/Ensenada on your right..  

You will exit right, follow all the signs that direct you to the Road to Rosarito and Ensenada.

After making the right turn, the road parallels the border for about two miles, then heads up and down a steep hill where you will be alerted to exit to the right. The sign for this road will be "Toll Road" or "Scenic Road to Rosarito/Ensenada, Route #1 (  ENSENADA CUOTA “means pay”). 

Next, stay in the left lane and the road will veer left, so just continue to follow the signs to Rosarito/Ensenada.  

  The right lane will drop  down to Playas de Tijuana, the beach community of Tijuana. Since we are going to the Rosarito  stay left and follow the road as it curves left. 

Two miles later you will pass through the tollgate. Tolls are less than $$2.10-2.50; toll areas all have clean restrooms. (Picture #16-18) 

Now you are on the toll road to Rosarito. Relax and enjoy the scenery, you’ll be driving on the toll road for about 15-20 minutes.  You’ll start to see signs for Rosarito.

There are 4 exits into Rosarito.  You wll pass the 1st 3 exits. 

Take the last exit just before the second toll gate, 21 miles from the border. There is a sign there that reads, "La Paloma, Popotla, Calafia, Las Rocas."

Note: If you miss the last Rosarito exit for the free road (and it is easy to miss, so watch carefully).  There is a Pemex gas station and an AM-PM Mini Market. It looks identical to the ones in the U.S. (and sells the same kind of stuff). You can drive through its parking lot (without having to pay another toll) to the free road from there. Make a left turn on the free road to Club Marena. 

You are now on the free road heading south and paralleling the toll road.  Once you pass Xploration (Fox Studios) on your right you're about 2 miles away. 

After you pass Calafia Hotel and Las Rocas Hotel, you will see a 5-story tall statue of Jesus (can’t miss it). Once you pass Jesus, look for a series of tall white buildings, that’s Club Marena.

‘(If you miss the last Rosarito exit and end up going through the second toll gate, drive to the next exit south. This exit will read "Puerto Nuevo." Get off the toll road here. Turn right at the intersection to take the free road heading north to Rosarito, back tracking about 3 miles—CLUB MARENA is on the ocean side.

  Turn into the complex, the guard stand will be directly in front of you.  If you are staying in the condos, go to the guard stand and give them your entry permit.  If you are renting a villa, you will NOT go through the guard stand, but instead, take a quick left  and will see a line a garages. Go to Villa #.   Use the key to open the garage door and park your car in the garage.