Visited Tijuana for 12 days. Enjoyable experience. Scene is active. Pricing up slightly.
Spent $141/day. Best part: GFE quality.
Overall: 8/10. Exceeded expectations.
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Getting a SIM card in Tijuana
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Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were higher when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were lower when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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Agreed on all points. Make sure to use a VPN.
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I'd also recommend downloading Grab before you go. Essential.
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I was there in January and prices were slightly higher.
Spent about $84/day all-in. Quality was good.
My tip: midweek is golden hour.
Spent about $84/day all-in. Quality was good.
My tip: midweek is golden hour.
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Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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12 Mar 2026 at 20:50
Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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Agreed on all points. Make sure to use a VPN.
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Saving this thread for my trip planning. Gold mine of information.
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18 Mar 2026 at 06:53
This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since the new laws came in. Current prices are actually lower than what's described here.
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Interesting take but I think you overpaid. Try using a different site next time.
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Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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Can confirm. Was there 2 weeks ago and everything checks out.
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This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since the pandemic. Current prices are higher than what's described here.
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I'd rate it similarly. Solid 8/10 destination.
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Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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I was there in January and prices were slightly higher.
Spent about $87/day all-in. Quality was good.
My tip: go early evening for best selection.
Spent about $87/day all-in. Quality was good.
My tip: go early evening for best selection.
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