Eat Lobster at Puerto Nuevo, Baja, Mexico

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Puerto Nuevo-style lobster has been a phenomenon since 1956, when several women in the tiny fishing village south of Rosarito started dropping fresh lobsters into pots of bubbling oil and serving them to a few outsiders. Puerto Nuevo is a city in Baja California, which is described as the "Lobster Capital of Baja", with numerous restaurants serving the large pan-fried crustaceans. There are 35 restaurants all specializiing lobster, with the price ranging between $10 and $35 depending on the size of the lobster you choose. The most popular restaurants in Puerto Nuevo are La Casa de Langosta, Puerto Nuevo I and II, La Escondida and Ortega's Manuel's. Sandra's also is a favorite with locals, and Ortega's Patio and the Lobster House rate a visit as well. Villa Ortegas is the largest restaurant in the town, with a seating capacity of over 500 people. Villa Ortegas is located directly on the ocean, the lobsters tend to be more expensive than other places, nevertheless, if one is nervous about eating in Mexico, then this place offers the American dining experience in Baja. Because Puerto Nuevo is further off the beaten path than Rosarito, Tijuana, or Ensenada, Farmacias are much more liberal in selling prescription medications over the counter. Not all will, but many farmacias will sell prescription pain killers such as Vicodin and Percocet, Human Growth Hormone and other Anabolic Steroids such as D-Bol and Sustanon, and anti-anxiety and sleep medications such as Xanax, Valium, or Ambien. Although most of these will be the generic forms of the medication, the prices are very cheap and you will not be hassled if you purchase them here. You can get to Puerto Nuevo by traveling the Toll Rd south from the USA border, travel time about 45 minutes. Exit Puerto Nuevo, take a left onto the free road and see the village on the right ride of the road. There is the free road that runs parallel and can save you $5 on the toll road, it will take about 15 minutes more on this road. The free road is slow going and a bit tougher on your vehicle, but it's free! Exit at any of the Rosarito ramps, take a left and continue along the coast. You can't miss the Puerto Nuevo arches. Visit the 39 restaurants and numerous shops.

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