Accordingly, the area is dotted with wineries offering tastings, tours and top-notch culinary offerings. Which means any visitor can skip the wine altogether, and come for, say, sunset soaks in pools and hot tubs surrounded by vines. The best part: luxury stays here cost a fraction of comparable rooms in the most popular California wine-country destinations. August is the most exciting time to visit Valle de Guadalupe.
Spring and summer are great times for seeing lush landscapes and grapes on the vine, as well as for lounging by a pool. If you come in the winter, the vines will be bare β but the weather is still pleasant enough to sip wine outside. A long weekend is ideal.
The closest airport to Valle de Guadalupe is in Tijuana , reached by a two-hour drive that largely hugs the coast and has amazing views of the Pacific. If you fly into Tijuana, you can rent a car and drive the rest of the way; you can also drive across the border from San Diego. While both driving options are safe, stick to the main highway and try to drive during the day for added security.
Drivers should be aware that while heading to Valle de Guadalupe is easy, driving back to the US requires patience, with wait times at the border between one and three hours, depending on the day and time. So once you get here, having your own car is more budget-friendly than hiring a driver each time you want to head to a winery or restaurant.
Take the joy you felt as a kid bumping along in a wagon at a pumpkin patch β then add wine. Vena Cava is another good options, with tastings every hour from 11am until 5pm book a reservation ahead online and a pet- and kid-friendly food-truck area. But how often do you get to hang with a temazcalero for a mind-body cleanse in a traditional sauna-like dome? Take advantage and experience deep-breathing exercises plus meditative chanting and drumming β and leave feeling totally refreshed.
