# Baja Mar > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Baja_Mar > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Baja_Mar.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baja_Mar > Source revision: 1350015020 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) For other uses, see [Bajamar, Tenerife](/source/Bajamar%2C_Tenerife) and [Bajamar Star](/source/Bajamar_Star). Seaside resort in Baja California, Mexico Baja Mar Bajamar Seaside resort Nicknames: The Pebble Beach South of the Border, Best of Baja Interactive map of Baja Mar Country Mexico State Baja California Municipality Ensenada Municipality Founded 1975 Area • Total 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) Time zone UTC−8 (PST) • Summer (DST) UTC−7 (PDT) Area code 646 **Baja Mar** (or **Bajamar**) is a [seaside resort](/source/Seaside_resort) community twenty minutes north of [Ensenada](/source/Ensenada%2C_Baja_California) and forty minutes south of [Greater San Diego–Tijuana](/source/Greater_San_Diego%E2%80%93Tijuana) in [Ensenada Municipality](/source/Ensenada_Municipality), [Baja California](/source/Baja_California), Mexico.[2] The resort community is located just south of another [gringo](/source/Gringo) community, [La Salina](/source/La_Salina%2C_Baja_California) – host of the [Puerto Salina](/source/Puerto_Salina) [marina](/source/Marina). ## History The idea of the resort at Baja Mar was developed in 1975 by Grupo Valcas, a resort developer.[3] 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.[3] 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](/source/Pebble_Beach) South of the Border*.[3] Further development of the resort occurred in 1991 when the original developer entered a partnership with another hotel and resort developer to complete the [master planned](/source/Planned_community) 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.[4] The Bajamar Ocean Front Golf Resort is currently owned by Grupo Mega Turismo, based in [Mazatlan](/source/Mazatlan), Bay View Grand, and Grupo Valcas. Baja Mar itself has approximately 600 completed homes and a 15,000-square-foot (1,400 m2) clubhouse, whilst maintaining guarded gates.[3] ## Geography Baja Mar lies on a rugged strip of coastline of the [Baja California Gold Coast](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Baja_California_Gold_Coast&action=edit&redlink=1).[5] 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,[6] as well as the Vista and Lagos courses.[7] North of the resort are popular surf breaks, [Puerto Nuevo](/source/Puerto_Nuevo%2C_Baja_California), and nearby [Rosarito Beach](/source/Rosarito_Beach).[2] ## See also - [Baja Malibu](/source/Baja_Malibu) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-gnis_1-0)** [U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baja Mar](https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names/230455) 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Bajamar_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Bajamar_2-1) ["Bajamar – Residential Community, Hotel, Resort & Golf Course – Bajamar Real Estate – Bajamar Real Estate Group"](http://www.bajarealestategroup.net/Bajamar/). Baja Real Estate Group. Retrieved July 10, 2011. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-bajamar_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-bajamar_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-bajamar_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-bajamar_3-3) ["Bajamar: Punta Diamente – About us"](http://bajamar.com/about.html). Grupo Valcas. Retrieved July 10, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-BajamarGolf_4-0)** ["Bajamar – Golf"](http://bajamar.com/golf.html). Grupo Valca. Retrieved July 10, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Welcome to Baja Golf! – Baja Mar"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110909175823/http://www.bajagolf.com/bajamar.html). Baja Life Online. Archived from [the original](http://www.bajagolf.com/bajamar.html) on September 9, 2011. Retrieved July 10, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-BajaMar_6-0)** ["About Us – Bajamar Official Page"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110318050147/http://www.golfbajamar.com/about_us.htm). Megaturismo. Archived from [the original](http://www.golfbajamar.com/about_us.htm) on March 18, 2011. Retrieved July 10, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Golf Course – Bajamar Official Page"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110820081202/http://www.golfbajamar.com/golf/ingles/golf_in.htm). Megaturismo. Archived from [the original](http://www.golfbajamar.com/golf/ingles/golf_in.htm) on August 20, 2011. Retrieved July 10, 2011. ## External links v t e State of Baja California Mexicali (capital) Topics Anthem Seal Etymology Governors Territory North Territory Cuisine Major cities Ensenada Mexicali Rosarito San Felipe San Quintín Tecate Tijuana Regions The Californias Baja California peninsula Baja California desert Colorado River Delta Sierra Juárez and San Pedro Mártir pine–oak forests Metro areas Calexico–Mexicali Mexicali San Diego–Tijuana Tijuana Municipalities Ensenada Mexicali Playas de Rosarito San Felipe San Quintín Tecate Tijuana Category Commons [32°01′00″N 116°51′26″W / 32.0167°N 116.8572°W / 32.0167; -116.8572](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Baja_Mar¶ms=32.0167_N_116.8572_W_source:wikidata) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Baja Mar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baja_Mar) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baja_Mar?action=history)). 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