Bahia Cantiles

Guys, it’s EASY to find… it’s right behind the Badda Bing strip club.

we were headed to Puerto Nuevo… then i remembered reading Brad B’s review about this spot. i was curious to see if I could find it… so we changed our adventure for the evening…
We found it! …the street you turn on is just south of Km 43… turn towards the ocean and you will see it just ahead.
there are 2 outside patio areas
there is an inside dining area & an inside bar area
in between the dining and bar is a stage with a small dance floor… there was a cover band playing… if i was here with my friends… the bar was the place to be… but i was her with the kids so we decided to sit on the enclosed patio where the music was deafening loud.
we each ordered a drink and food…
we had the lobster (MK was steep at $ 32…would have been cheaper to order same entrée at the hotel for $ 22)…came with Beans and rice and fresh tortillas. yum!
chicken enchilada & spaghetti…
entrée’s came with soup or salad and bread… italian garlic bread. ha!
atmosphere…5 stars
experience …5 stars
adventure … 5 stars.
food…4 stars
service…5 stars
prices…3 stars…
i will come back… just not for a meal… i would like to try the bar scene here…

So the story goes…
This place apparently opened up in the 1960’s but not at the location they are at now, which is tucked away from the street. The original was off the main road but was destroyed by a fire in the 90’s forcing Rosa and Jorge to search for a way to stay in business. Their solution? Open up their house and start serving food and drinks from there until they rebuilt. Well, they never got that prime roadside real estate up and running again, but rather fully converted their own home into the quaint, charming, comfortable and classic Mexican cantina that you’ll find today!
Step inside and you’re family. Rosa will give you a big smile and maybe even a hug before plucking an ice cold glass from the cooler to whip you up a michelada. Be patient here, things move very slow but this is the way it should be. It’s disjointed, there are no computers and the husband/​wife team do just about everything. We sipped our drinks and were the only ones in the bar until a few other cars pulled up seemingly looking for a hidden gem like we did. There are no strangers here and the placement of the bar almost forces you to open up conversation with your fellow patrons. On our right, a few guys from Turkey. Directly across from us, a few well-​dressed ladies from Tijuana that seem to frequent the place — all chit-​chatting and conquering language barriers. We all ordered the ceviche tostada for $ 2.95 each and we were all impressed.
Finding the place isn’t easy but once you’ve found it, you’ll love it… just don’t expect much. If you hit the big welcoming gates of Puerto Nuevo, you’ve gone too far.