Baja Mar

{{other uses|Bajamar, Tenerife|Bajamar Star}} {{Infobox settlement   |name = Baja Mar |other_name = <small>Bajamar</small> |native_name = |nicknames = The Pebble Beach South of the Border, Best of Baja |settlement_type =[[Seaside resort]] |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |pushpin_map = |pushpin_label_position =bottom |pushpin_mapsize = |pushpin_map_caption =Location in Baja California  |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Mexico]] |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon|Baja California}} [[Baja California]] |subdivision_type2 =Municipality |subdivision_name2 = [[Ensenada Municipality]] |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = | |established_title = Founded |established_date = 1975 |coordinates = |elevation_footnotes =<ref name=gnis>{{gnis|230455}}</ref> |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = |footnotes =  |area_magnitude = |unit_pref =Imperial  |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 =  |area_land_km2 =  |area_water_km2 = |area_total_sq_mi = 2.5 |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |area_blank1_title = |area_blank1_km2 = |area_blank1_sq_mi =  |population_as_of = |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = |population_density_km2 = |population_density_sq_mi = |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title = |population_blank1 = |population_blank2_title = |population_blank2 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi =  |timezone = [[Pacific Standard Time|PST]] |utc_offset = −8 |timezone_DST = [[Pacific Daylight Time|PDT]] |utc_offset_DST = −7  |postal_code_type =  |postal_code = |area_code = 646 |blank_name = |blank_info = |blank1_name = |blank1_info = |website = }} '''Baja Mar''' (or '''Bajamar''') is a [[seaside resort]] community twenty minutes north of [[Ensenada, Baja California|Ensenada]] and forty minutes south of [[Greater San Diego–Tijuana]] in [[Ensenada Municipality]], [[Baja California]], Mexico.<ref name="Bajamar">{{cite web |title=Bajamar – Residential Community, Hotel, Resort & Golf Course – Bajamar Real Estate – Bajamar Real Estate Group |url=http://www.bajarealestategroup.net/Bajamar/ |accessdate=July 10, 2011 |publisher=Baja Real Estate Group}}</ref> The resort community is located just south of another [[gringo]] community, [[La Salina, Baja California|La Salina]] – host of the [[Puerto Salina]] [[marina]].

==History== The idea of the resort at Baja Mar was developed in 1975 by Grupo Valcas, a resort developer.<ref name="bajamar">{{cite web |title=Bajamar: Punta Diamente – About us |url=http://bajamar.com/about.html |accessdate=July 10, 2011 |publisher=Grupo Valcas}}</ref> Planning, development and initial construction of what would become the Bajamar Ocean Front Golf Resort was begun by Grupo Valcas as well. The master infrastructure of the community was developed so that, unlike nearby cities, it would maintain underground basic utilities.<ref name="bajamar"/> The resort company also developed the first 18 holes of the master planned golf course network. The resort opened to the general public in July 1976 and has since been given the nickname of ''The [[Pebble Beach]] South of the Border''.<ref name="bajamar"/> Further development of the resort occurred in 1991 when the original developer entered a partnership with another hotel and resort developer to complete the [[Planned community|master planned]] property. Following the joint-ventured agreement the 81-room hotel of the resort was constructed in addition to the Oceanó golf course, one of three currently existing courses.<ref name="BajamarGolf">{{Cite web |title=Bajamar – Golf |url=http://bajamar.com/golf.html |accessdate=July 10, 2011 |publisher=Grupo Valca}}</ref>

The Bajamar Ocean Front Golf Resort is currently owned by Grupo Mega Turismo, based in [[Mazatlan]], Bay View Grand, and Grupo Valcas. Baja Mar itself has approximately 600 completed homes and a {{convert|15000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} clubhouse, whilst maintaining guarded gates.<ref name="bajamar"/>

==Geography== Baja Mar lies on a rugged strip of coastline of the [[Baja California Gold Coast]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Welcome to Baja Golf! – Baja Mar |url=http://www.bajagolf.com/bajamar.html |accessdate=July 10, 2011 |publisher=Baja Life Online |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110909175823/http://www.bajagolf.com/bajamar.html |archivedate=September 9, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> The seaside resort faces west towards the Pacific Ocean and a highrise rounded cliff is located to its east.

==Economy== The economy of Baja Mar is heavily reliant on tourism.

==Tourism== Baja Mar features three golf courses at the Bajamar Ocean Front Golf Resort that include the renowned Oceanó,<ref name="BajaMar">{{cite web|title=About Us – Bajamar Official Page |url=http://www.golfbajamar.com/about_us.htm |accessdate=July 10, 2011 |publisher=Megaturismo |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110318050147/http://www.golfbajamar.com/about_us.htm |archivedate=March 18, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> as well as the Vista and Lagos courses.<ref>{{cite web|title=Golf Course – Bajamar Official Page |url=http://www.golfbajamar.com/golf/ingles/golf_in.htm |accessdate=July 10, 2011 |publisher=Megaturismo |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820081202/http://www.golfbajamar.com/golf/ingles/golf_in.htm |archivedate=August 20, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> North of the resort are popular surf breaks, [[Puerto Nuevo, Baja California|Puerto Nuevo]], and nearby [[Rosarito Beach]].<ref name="Bajamar"/>

==See also== * [[Baja Malibu]]

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== {{Baja California}}

[[Category:Cities in Ensenada Municipality]] [[Category:Seaside resorts in Baja California]]